Crime and punishment then and now

Nowadays: multiple arrests and convictions, time served, released, re-arrested...

Then... mostly first offenders, often there was no second offense since the person was not around to commit one.

The pear, inserted into any orifice and expanded

The breaking wheel. Strapped down, bones smashed, left to die

Judas spike, tied and placed on the spike, it slowly worked as your body weight and movements brought you down on it.

death by Crushing the throat

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