Head crusher

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A head crusher Is a medieval torture device.[1]

Use

The metal device featured a plate that sat below the victims' jaw, which was connected by a frame to the head cap. As the torturer slowly twisted the handle, the gap between head cap and plate shrunk. Causing crushing of the skull and facial bones, crushing of teeth, jaws and ultimately death. Even if the torturer stopped before death there would be permanent damage to the facial muscles and structure.

Results

The victims' head would slowly be crushed killing the victim, but not before the victims jaw had been crushed, and their eyes had popped from their sockets.[2]

In popular culture

Megadeth's song "Head Crusher" (from the album Endgame) is about the device.

References

  1. ↑ "The Head Crusher". Medievality.com. 2008-11-29. Retrieved 2013-09-02. 
  2. ↑ "infernal device - Head Crusher". occasional hell. Retrieved 2013-09-02. 

See also


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