Video - The Horrors of the Spanish Inquisition

Did you know that during the Spanish Inquisition, a variety of gruesome torture devices were used to extract confessions from suspected heretics? One such instrument was the Judas Cradle, a pyramid-shaped seat where victims were slowly lowered onto the sharp point, causing excruciating pain. The Pear of Anguish was inserted into the mouth, anus, or vagina of the accused and then expanded to cause internal injuries. The Iron Maiden was a coffin-like box with spikes on the inside, closing in on the victim to inflict fatal wounds. These torturous methods were used to instill fear and control during this dark period in history.