Torture Method #12: The Scavenger's Daughter
The Scavenger's Daughter is alternately referred to as Skeffington's gyves. The apparatus consists of a hoop of iron with a hinge in the middle. The victim was forced to crouch on one half of the hoop while the other half was pivoted and placed over his back. The torturer would use a screw to tighten the hinge, crushing the victim further and further into his involuntary crouch. Eventually, ribs and breastbone would crack and the spine could be dislocated. Sometimes the compression was so great that blood would gush from the fingertips and face. This tool was used against people accused of high treason during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England.
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Creepy Facts and Stuff to Keep You Up at Night 2
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