Torture Devices Through The Ages

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The Ear Chopper AKA The Shannon Sharper



Used as an efficient way to cut the ears from the victim. The helmet was placed on the head; the ears sticking out just under the blades. All it took was a quick chop and the ears would be amputated.

Also used as a torture device - just the idea that the ears would be removed may have been enough to sponsor a confession or, if the victim had listened to Shannon or for more than 5 minutes, a plea for speed.

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The Knee Splitter (or Donkey Lineman)



This device was used to permanently destroy the larger joints of a victim - the limb placed between the teeth and the screws slowly tightened.

Of course, the Knee Splitter could also be used to crush any joint that could comfortably (or uncomfortably) between its teeth.

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Pear Of Anguish AKA Mr. Iowanian’s Cooter Rooter



This hideously cruel device was made of four 'leaves' which joined together by a hinge at the top. A screw inserted between the leaves could be turned to slowly separate the four lobes of the 'pear', expanding the orifice into which it had been inserted. The torturer could choose whether to simply distend the cavity, or expand the pear to it's absolute maximum and mutilate the prisoner.

The orifice which was on the receiving end of the pear was symbolic of the offense - heretics received the oral pear, passive male homosexuals received the anal pear, and women who had intercourse with Satan were in receipt of the vaginal pear.

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The Heretic’s Fork AKA Hootie Tynes



This instrument was made of two forks, one set against the other. The head was tilted back sharply, with the top two prongs embedded deeply under the flesh of the chin; the bottom two prongs likewise embedded into the flesh above the sternum. The leather strap was fastened tightly behind the neck.

The strap supported the instrument to prevent any movement of the victim. The forks did not penetrate into vital points, prolonging great suffering before death - much like Damon Huard’s career.

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[L.A. Chieffan]

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Pear Of Anguish AKA Mr. Iowanian’s Cooter Rooter



This hideously cruel device was made of four 'leaves' which joined together by a hinge at the top. A screw inserted between the leaves could be turned to slowly separate the four lobes of the 'pear', expanding the orifice into which it had been inserted. The torturer could choose whether to simply distend the cavity, or expand the pear to it's absolute maximum and mutilate the prisoner.

The orifice which was on the receiving end of the pear was symbolic of the offense - heretics received the oral pear, passive male homosexuals received the anal pear, and women who had intercourse with Satan were in receipt of the vaginal pear.

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The Head Crusher (or The Mr. percysnow Post)



With the head placed under the upper cap and the chin placed above the bottom bar, the top screw was slowly turned, compressing the skull tightly.

First the teeth are destroyed, shattering and splintering into the jaw. Then the eyes are squeezed from the sockets - some versions had special receptacles to catch them. Lastly, the skull fractures and the contents of the head are forced out.

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