Friday, February 20, 2009

Index Card #4

Subject: Thumbscrew torture

Summary: This form of torture was mainly ment to extract confessions out of someone. It was painful and long lasting. The thumbscrew was also used on toes. Their was many other devises to cruch body parts such as the head crusher, and the arm. If this didn't work to get the confessio from the victim, the torturer would choose another torture devise.

Website: http://www.medievality.com/thumbscrew.html

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