Coffin Torture - The condemned would be placed in the coffin until death, which may come sooner or later depending on what wild animals were in the area.

This device was used during the Spanish Inquisition. It has two forks at opposing ends of a metal rod. One of the forks would be placed under the chin, piercing the skin, and the other end would be piercing the flesh in the upper chest. It didnt puncture any vital organs, so death would not take place during the use of this method, but it made talking and neck movements impossible. While wearing this device a persons hands would be tied behind their backs, so they could not escape it. It would harm the persons neck and, often times, spread diseases.

The Iron Cabinet - It had an opening once someone was placed inside where a interrogator could prod and poke the accused with a sword or pike for information.

Judas Cradle - The victim would be placed atop it with the pyramid placed in any orifice, and they would be slowly lowered down.

Saw - One of brutal animosity, usually used during witch trials or in movies.

Brazen Bull - Made of brass a person was placed inside and then over a fire, eventually roasting the person.

Breaking Wheel - A person was tied to the wheel and an executioner broke any bone necessary to escape, usually left to die and be devoured by wild animals.

The whole purpose of this device was to make a persons knees useless. It was used in mainly during the Inquisitional period of time. This device was faceted with spikes, from three to twenty of them, and depending on the crime committed, depended on the number used. IT had a handle the torturer would use to close the device. The spikes would mutilate the skin and begin to crush the knee. They would also use the device on elbows, arms and the lower legs

The Rack - One of the more widely known forms of torture, a persons hands were tied above and feet below and they were slowly stretched for interrogation.

Thumb Screws - This was used to get a confession from the offenders. The fingers of the person were placed in the device and crushed by the torturer turning the handle on the top. It could last for a very long time and it was very painful. This was also used to crush a persons toes. They even made bigger versions of this device used to crush feet, knees, elbows and even heads.