25 Most Brutal Torture Techniques Used Throughout History - #24 Will Freak You Out!

2. Judas Cradle

Wow, does this one even need explained? The victim would presumably be placed in the waist harness above the pyramid-shaped seat, with the point inserted into their anus or vagina, then very slowly lowered by ropes. The subject is tortured by intense pressure and stretching of the orifice, eventually succumbing to tears in muscle tissue that could turn septic and kill from infection, or simply being impaled. Eventually, they'd be split in half!

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