capital punishment
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The Gruesome Legacy of the Spanish Donkey: A Historical Account. Content Warning.
At first glance, the Spanish Donkey, a device from medieval times, may not seem menacing. However, a closer examination reveals its true horrors. Shaped like a pommel horse with a pointed, triangular edge facing upwards, this apparatus was designed to inflict excruciating pain on its victims. Initially used in Medieval Europe, particularly during the Spanish Inquisition, the Spanish Donkey eventually found its way to North America, where it was used in both Canada and the United States. Even George Washington himself employed this brutal method. This article delves into one of the most feared punishments in history, the individuals who used it, and their justifications for such extreme cruelty.
By Deji Akomolafe2 years ago in Criminal
Maple Grove
In Maple Grove, a quite little corner in east Dublin, there was a strange feeling in the air, like a silent warning of what was to come. It was here, in this little corner of the world, that our story took place, under the thick blanket of a never-ending night.
By Kamal O. Touhami2 years ago in Criminal
Bonnie and Clyde: The Story of America’s Most Notorious Killer Couple
The names Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow brings images of a romantic yet violent criminal partnership, a duo that has become synonymous with the outlaw culture of early 20th-century America. Their story, marked by a relentless crime spree during the Great Depression, is one of love, rebellion, and inevitable tragedy.
By Deji Akomolafe2 years ago in Criminal
One Simple Law That Destroyed Italian Mafia
In that time in Sicily the simple men who were the peasants wanted to be equal to the wealthy ones who owned the land. These hoodlums became bandits who formed clans that terrorized the landowners by collecting protection taxes using knives or shotguns as their weapons. Exactly this short and handy enterprise—extortion—provided them with a threat themselves and the shelter from it for fee.
By Amine Oubih2 years ago in Criminal
