The thumbscrew’s origins can be traced back to the medieval and early modern periods, when Europe was fraught with political upheaval, religious fanaticism, and societal unrest. Often referred to as “the thumb crusher”, it emerged as a tool for extracting confessions and exerting control.
The Thumbscrew: A Gruesome Dive into a Historical Tool of Torture
The Head Crusher: Unveiling the Gruesome Medieval Torture Device
The Head Crusher emerged as one of the most sinister and barbaric Medieval Torture Device in the torturer’s sadistic arsenal during the Medieval Era
Crocodile Shears Medieval Torture Device: A 2006 Wikipedia Hoax
Crocodile shears were a Medieval Torture Device used in late Medieval Europe.
It was a gruesome form of torture particularly reserved for men who tried to assassinate the king.