The Guillotine
The guillotine was a method of carrying out the death penalty used in several countries, including France, Italy, Belgium, Germany
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The torture and murder of Sylvia Likens
Sylvia Likens was a girl of 16 who was tortured and killed by Gertrude Baniszewski, with whom she lived. Some
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Ah Map – The Hello Kitty murder
This murder took place in Hong Kong and was only discovered because Lau Ming-fong (known as Ah Fong), the girlfriend
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Lingchi – The death by a thousand cuts
China is famous for its tortures. The lingchi isn’t one of the most famous methods of execution, but it surely
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The hell of Junko Furuta
In short Who: Junko Furuta, 17, a student from Misato, Saitama prefecture. When: abducted on 25 November 1988, died on
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Hanged, drawn and quartered
Hanged, drawn and quartered describes a method of execution in force from 1351 to 1870 in England as a punishment
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The Torture of Brazen Bull
The torture of the brazen bull was invented by Perillos of Athens, and presented to Phalaris, the Tyrant of Akragas,
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The excruciating torture of impalement.
In short What it is: a method of execution and torture in which the victim’s body is pierced by a
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The brutal tortures and the killings at New Mexico’s penitentiary
In short Where: the Penitentiary of New Mexico, south of Santa Fe. When: from 1:40 a.m. on 2 February 1980
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The atrocious torture of skinning
Skinning was a torture method used in various civilizations throughout history and it involves removing a portion of skin from
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Discover the rat torture
Mankind, we all know it, can be very resourceful especially when it comes to doing harm. This is testified by
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