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12 Jaw-Droppingly Evil Torture Devices Used Throughout History 1 OF 26 CRIME & PUNISHMENT NEXT LIST WARNING: DISTURBING DESCRIPTIONS BELOW Humans are  incredibly creative  when it comes to torture and humiliation, as surviving artifacts of ancient cruelty attest. One of the most illustrious and creative civilizations of all time, the Greeks, produced one of the most famous ancient torture devices, the  brazen bull . The Egyptians were similarly adept at brutal ancient torture, and the Romans used pain during interrogation in extremely effective ways.  During  medieval times,  a wide range of people, from common criminals to the mentally ill, from those accused of witchcraft to political adversaries, were tortured to death, in many cases unfairly. The bloody, shameful legacy of that dark period is revealed in the following list of surviving artifacts of cruelty displayed in  various museums  aro...

Florida's Messiest Execution On July 8, 1999, the execution of Allen Lee Davis set off a shock wave that rippled around the world. During his time in the electric chair, Davis bled profusely from the nose and suffered burns to his head, leg, and groin area. As the switch was thrown, the “Tiny” Davis, who was executed for the May 11, 1982, murder of Nancy Weiler and her two daughters, reared back against the restraints, giving witnesses a chilling glimpse under a black hood designed to hide the faces of the condemned. Blood poured from his vivid purple nose, ran down the wide leather strap that covered his mouth and soaked the white shirt. After the power was turned off, Davis was still alive. Witnesses said his chest rose and fell about 10 times before he went still. After the execution, state prison officials and Governor Jeb Bush said the Old Sparky functioned properly. Three photos of the incident have been published on Florida’s High Court official website in an attempt to argu...

When Dennis Rader murdered a family of four in cold blood, he made the children watch as he strangled their parents. Then, he took the 11-year-old girl to the basement where he removed her underwear and hung her from a sewer pipe. He told the girl, "Well, honey, you’re going to be in heaven tonight with the rest of your family." Read the shocking story of the BTK killer here: For 30 years, Boy Scout troop leader and church council president Dennis Rader was secretly the BTK murderer — while looking like the perfect family man to his neighbors in Kansas. Dennis Rader was the president of his church congregation as well as a loving husband and a doting father. Altogether, he seemed to be a reliable and responsible man to all who knew him. But he was leading a double life. She had no idea that for 30 years her father preyed on girls just like her. This is the brutal story of the BTK Killer. Dennis Lynn Rader was born on March 9, 1945, as the oldest of four in Pittsburgh, Kansas....

Brother and sister, who were in a relationship, were high on drugs and engaging in indcent activity behind elementary school before he beat her to death because “she told him to hit her, but he did not want to!” According to the court documents, the 27-year-old defendant, later identified as Cody, told prosecutors that he beat his 18-year-old sister to death behind a local elementary school. Prosecutors said the defendant and his sister, Heather, were reportedly in a inc3stuous relationship. During an interview with investigators, the defendant allegedly admitted to in-est and murder. According to the court documents, family members were reportedly aware that the relationship had carried on for years. The defendant also said that he and his sister were on drugs and engaging in se-ual activity in a park when the victim allegedly told him to hit her, but he did not want to. During an interview with investigators, the defendant also said that he repeatedly beat his sister during se-ual ac...

Unborn girl sent signals from the womb of her mother and ‘doctors discovered something astonishing’! According to the experts, being pregnant is a major milestone in a woman’s life. There are positive steps you can take to make your pregnancy a wonderful experience for you. When talking about their experiences of pregnancy, most people described it as life-changing, and discussed both its physical and emotional aspects. You don’t need to wait until your baby is born to bond with them. Pregnancy can be the perfect time to start forming an attachment with your baby, which is very important for their development once your baby has actually arrived. During an interview, Amber reportedly said that there had been no issues during her pregnancy and she had a C-section delivering baby Halle into the world three weeks early Pregnancy and childbirth are often described as long and uncomfortable processes that culminate in the joy of bringing a new life into the world. However, there are times wh...