Basically, if you were accused of being a witch you were dead one way or another. In the case of the dunking, if you drowned you were innocent; if you didn't you were either tortured to death or hung (at least here in the states) or burned at the stake in Europe. A definite no win situation.

@FrenkTheJoy

2 жыл бұрын

Nah the punishment for witchcraft was strangulation in Europe as well (usually hanging). At some point it actually became a crime to accuse people of witchcraft, because in certain religious beliefs it's not possible to even BE a witch, so accusing someone of being a witch means you believed it was possible, which meant you were guilty of heresy, the punishment for which was being burnt at the stake. There's also a number of accused witches who were acquitted, including Henry VIII's great-grandmother Jacquetta of Luxembourg.

@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars

2 жыл бұрын

Well over 50% of the accused witches in England were acquitted. There is some appalling misinformation out there even in some scholarly publications. Many witches were simply of the wrong Christianity, ie Protestant when the Catholics were in and vice versa. It is a fascinating and incredibly sad history but please be aware of the misinformation, sensationalism and just outrageous claims that detract from the poor men and women who were jailed or tortured but very rarely killed as witches.

@days4LT

2 жыл бұрын

yup the salem witch trial

@silverghostcat1924

2 жыл бұрын

@John Cena but usually those using these tortures were so called Christians

@MegaEnduras

2 жыл бұрын

Open christianic minds.....

This makes me wonder if I ever had any ancestors who've been tortured. It's awful to think some of this stuff is still happening 😕

@MisterRlGHT

2 жыл бұрын

Organized torture today is still quite common and much more advanced -- the Inquisition didn't dream of acetylene torches and electric drills and such, and God only knows what goes on at Gitmo or the secret special rendition sites.

@jsg2553

2 жыл бұрын

Or if any of your ancestors were thee torturers 🤷‍♀️😕

@megarakadmea

2 жыл бұрын

Or if the only reason we’re here typing this is because our ancestors were the lucky ones. (In my case I have found one “gentleman” who was the torturer just because he was an impatient bastard. Look up the case of Anne Askew while I blush.)

@Krackatooah

Жыл бұрын

Did Africans have torture methods? If not then I don’t think so

@SmoothNeymar

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry, most of it is used for death sentences in prison

Unfortunately, I may never get to visit a lot of these places you’ve been, so I’ve been living vicariously through you. You are really good at taking us on the adventure with you, I’m glad I found your KZread channel.

@DDR88767

Жыл бұрын

I just visited this museum. It was ok. The video makes it seem so much better than it is. It's literally like a few rooms. 35 bucks and within 15 mins, it's completed. And on top of that, it's all replicas. There are no actual artifacts. Don't feel bad

@geoffwilson5210

Жыл бұрын

@@DDR88767 Such a shame they did have the actual implements.

@josepoika5388

6 ай бұрын

❤❤❤YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FEAR DEATH IF YOU BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, AND TRUST IN HIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART, BECAUSE HE ATONED FOR YOU FOR ALL YOUR INSULTS, THAT YOU WOULD OBTAIN PEACE WITH ALMIGHTY GOD, AND GO TO HEAVEN BY HIS GRACE!!!!!❤❤❤!!!❤❤❤!!!❤❤❤!!!❤

Absolutely horrific what people were put through for anything

I've never seen an interactive medieval museum before! Thanks for taking us to these interesting places when traveling is scarce. 🙂

@kevinlemon6537

2 жыл бұрын

You obviously need to visit London .

@brandonrockvideos3722

Жыл бұрын

I been to one at Wisconsin

After watching this, a question popped up in my head. " How far is too far? " Knowing beyond this actions done by humans make them more animals than animals itself. Which is terrifying.

@iluvherjerry69

Ай бұрын

humans are indeed animals, they are at the top of the food chain because its the species that can kill the best.

So who's worse the heretics who questioned the church or those who tortured them in horrendous ways? I think most were sadists who enjoyed their work too much and probably should have been tortured themselves.

@pheonixfire9517

2 жыл бұрын

Thats probably why they did it, so the peeps didnt get tortured themselves... But, yeah i see what your saying

@internetkurator9256

2 жыл бұрын

Torture everbody and everyone! Gnhrhrgrharaharrrr!

@brianbrady4496

2 жыл бұрын

Oh the church is wasaaaaaaaaaaay worse

@ciclon5682

2 жыл бұрын

@@pheonixfire9517 i mean if you refused to give out punishment you could of have been seen as agreeing with the victim and would more than likely face torture as well.

@daemonwhitebeard6590

2 жыл бұрын

Believe it or not, more than a few torturers were employed as executioners and it was a job that paid (not that well). They got up in the morning, ate breakfast, kissed their wives and children goodbye, and went to work. At the end of the day, they came home, ate dinner, went to bed, and did the same thing the next morning. Please don't get me wrong, I am not playing Devil's advocate, just stating how it was done. I have been studying Torture for years in an effort understand Man's inhumanity toward a fellow Human Being. I DO NOT condone torture in any form. I posted this response to foster intelligent conversation and to see how many others out there are willing to take me up on it.

It stounds me how people were able to come up with all these horrific methods. For some reason though, nail removal really gets to me. I couldn't even watch that part of the video. Makes me instantly panic and sick!

@abimaellopezmaylord27lopez7

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t like the lungs part

@geoffwilson5210

Жыл бұрын

@@abimaellopezmaylord27lopez7 OR the various forms of impaling.

It's just like a haunted house but what's truly haunting is that these dastardly and demonic devices were actually once used to maim and kill people.

I'm from Portugal and I've been on quarentine since christmas because one relative tested positive for covid. I've been binging your videos and let me tell you sir you're the most wholesome thing on the internet ! thank you! I feel like I've been travelling this whole time!

@EditorOfSL

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I watched a lot of these during Lockdown, it was a nice escape.

@Steve.Cutler

Жыл бұрын

That's horrible what your country is doing about C-19. It's pointless to quarantine anyone.

@geoffwilson5210

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve.Cutler Lockdown is not quarantine.

@petergerritgroen3157

Жыл бұрын

Covid is a globale scam !!!! Tip ; David Martin speaks to EU parliament DR CAMPBELL.

“Warning, don’t sit on the spiky chair” Me: no kidding Sherlock!

Your museum tours are always so exquisitely executed...you rule man!!

@TheKberg86x

2 жыл бұрын

The usage of ‘executed’

@Mr.Thrasha

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheKberg86x pun intended heheh

@lucasstaples6637

2 жыл бұрын

*buh dum tuss* 🥁

@_urlocalnucl3arb1tch

Жыл бұрын

​@@lucasstaples6637 dang it translated to something weird-

@haveaniceday5693

Жыл бұрын

Intriguingly Atrocious

I’ve been in the torture museum in California and it was incredible. They have the devices there and you don’t really know what they are but you start reading the description and it makes your stomach turn!

The Witch dunker was especially grim,People are the worst to people.

This is terrifying to think that people both criminals and the innocent went through this horror!!

Whenever I remember this part of history I'm also reminded of how lucky I am to be born nowadays, when quite a few of these instruments have been transformed and are now used for cure or to make life easier instead of simply inflicting pain. One example is the mouth pear, the ancestor of the gynecological speculum which even though it may be a little uncomfortable, is essencial to prevent deadly diseases like cervical cancer by catching and treating lesions early.

Sheesh, this place was intriguing and disturbing.

That’s a very interesting museum Jake! Hope you have a Happy New Year and stay safe! 😊😊

I'm a huge fan of history and looking at these medieval torture stuff in this museum is both unsettling and interesting to look at! Also happy new year! Jacob stay safe and stay awesome

okay but can we talk about how awfully graphic these are? Especially for back then in the 1800s..like- imagine doing that to someone and then going to church afterwards thinking because you go to church you're going to heaven LMAO

WoW that was actually crazy !!! Thanks so much for sticking through it and sharing it with us !!! I just loved you narration and comments !! It made it bearable !!!

I used to live in Chicago, and I passed this museum while visiting last week, and I wanted to go so bad so THANK YOU for making a tour

I’ve been wanting to visit this place so thanks for giving us a glimpse of how it looks inside.

Great video as always, we love dark museums like this. Keep well and have a great New Year.

I was worried this was a set up, so glad you got out of there with all your parts. Have a amazing 2022 Jacob!

Do you have to be 18 or over to enter this museum? It's weird living in a society where sex education is more controversial than torture.

@kneegrow3906

Ай бұрын

This is history. History is always important. Confusing kids about their gender is not.

Who’s here in 2024

@zunikathompson5470

Ай бұрын

Me dude

@Sunflare-vq2uy

3 күн бұрын

I am here.

They had a small version of this at a renaissance festival I went to once. Walking through it, I started having a panic attack. I wanted to see if I could stomach your video and I was able to. Thanks for bringing the humor!

Always happy to watch a carpetbagger video!

The fact that most of these punishments, came from the religious sector,honestly makes me believe there is no god. Just men using "god" as a means for keeping the masses in line.

Excellent video as always! Definitely cheered me up whilst isolating 😍 we have similar museums here in the UK, the York Dungeons is not too far from where I live and it’s absolutely fantastic, so much history in that city!

Thank you, Jacob, this was really cool, I'm retired from the funeral business, and things like this have always fascinated me. I love your channel.

Great job! Thanks for the tour and the amazing commentary

This is the type of museum that I'd actually be interested in going to

I had no idea this museum existed. I think I am going to go over the weekend to check it out (I live in Chicago). Thanks for sharing!

@robertpreston2220

Жыл бұрын

Yep I was walking in the Loop one day a long time ago and boom there it was on State street right by the Chicago theater. I was like where did that come from

Well…watching this after my surgery, I can definitely say it wasn’t as bad as all these torture devices 🤣 this was very interesting though!

Very very horrfying museum of torture and gosh the wax figures looks so real!

Absolutely love your videos really made me chase my dream of going to as many museums I can and actually just went to this one this year keep up the great content

Thanks you always have great stuff to watch appreciate your hard work 😊

Been to the one in St Augustine I enjoyed it. Glad to see they are expanding

I have a small oddity museum under my ice cream shop. Nice to hear of another ice cream shop museum combo. Lol

Wow what a cool spot ,thanks for sharing Jacob

I really enjoyed this video! :) I want to visit Chicago now. Thanks!

A great insight into the terrible world of torture 😔 A Well created museum indeed 😊

First exhibit and I was already about to sell out my grandma. Great video!

I never knew Chicago had this. I live in Milwaukee and have visited Chicago many times. I went to the Medieval Torture Museum when I was in Amsterdam. It was kind of small and was only 5 Euro's. It was pretty creepy. I didn't know that Torture Museums were like a worldwide thing. Lol

@robertpreston2220

Жыл бұрын

Yep I was walking in the Loop one day a long time ago and boom there it was on State street right by the Chicago theater. I was like where did that come from

Happy New Year Jacob!! I received an enamel pin for Christmas this year; so cool!! 🎉

love your videos and happy new year!

I have to say that this was bizarre and stomach churning but I couldn’t look away. Very interesting but I may have nightmares tonight.

I've been watching your videos for many years. You just keep getting better. Keep up the great work!

"Unfortunately" Jake, that was another great video. Thanks buddy!

Big fan of your channel! Love the content!

Lived in Chicago all my life and had no idea this museum existed. Definitely gonna check it out!

Your commentary makes it so much funnier 🤣

This channel is how I travel. Watching stuff on my couch never leaving my border

Wow. Thanks for this tour. I think we’re going to go this weekend.

Hey , I glad to know that they have that in Chicago. I will be checking it out. I have a large pig figure smoker similar to that bull.

There used to be a torture museum in Atlantic City, NJ in the '70s

Thank you so much for making this video! I loved every minute of it

Thanks for showing this. Definitely gives me some ideas

i live in Illinois, glad to see you here jacob!

That bathroom was sparking clean! Oh! And the exhibits were great also. :)

I like that it's a "Medieval" torture museum but has wax models dressed like it's the 17th and 18th centuries and one guy clearly from the 20th century. The medieval era ended in like the 15th century (not like there's on exact date and time it ended, but generally it's accepted that Medieval became Renaissance in the 1400s)

@zilloworld2303

2 жыл бұрын

It's funny because weren't most torture devices invented during the renaissance era? I know the guillotine didn't even come until the industrial era.

@teenyweenykiwi

Жыл бұрын

The wax figure in the red shirt at 5:49 looks like Rasputin, and is dressed like him too. And he was born in 1869 which is definitely not medieval times.

I'm at a lost of words with these devices, but you sir are hilarious!!!

Dang dude, last time I watched you was like 6-7 years ago. I kept trying to think of your name but thanks to KZread, I have now found you.

On the womans bathroom a chastity belt! On the mens "whatever that is" (also chastity belt) XD

the actor Tommy Flanagan actually has a glasgow smile from back in the day when he was a dj at one point and when leaving the club was attacked by a gang leaving him with the scar

@rachaelk7866

2 жыл бұрын

Plus it's also known widely as the joker (from batman) smile .. several versions of Jeremiah aka the joker (esp the Gotham tv version) had this and he even practiced it himself on his followers and foes .. apparently too it was said the screams from the victims ripped the smile wider as was done when they were awake and strapped down 😰😢

Omg I would love to visit this place. It looks so cool and interactive!

Fun fact: when prisoners were in line for the gilliatine (I can’t spell it💀💀) they would fight to be first in line, because the blade would get duller and duller each time and you wouldn’t die with one clean cut

@brandonpinto5290

Жыл бұрын

Yeah calling it a "fun" fact is a bit of a misnomer 😅

I hope and dream to be like you. Once I retire just travel the country and go to funky places like these

Ok medieval torture museum! Why do I have a smile on my face? You make eveything interesting.

Thank you for the tour.

Very interesting! Thank you!

amazing stuff jacob

keep up the great videos

I love the carpet baggers visits.

Such an interesting place! Loved the vid

I swear you're following me around - I was at Free Play Florida with some friends and I spotted you there playing an arcade game. Then I was in Chicago for the holidays LOL

I love that we can deal with most of the torture devices, but the nail torture? Yeah no 😂

*Happy New Year!*

surprisingly didn't hear no gunshots during this video chicago must be to cold for crime right now

The other torture museum video is how I got introduced to your channel. I've watched that video at least a dozen times.

Carpetbagger that was very interesting to say the least. Holy hell.

I was Walking and Notice the Museum,I was wondering what it was....Search KZread Videos,you have the Best and Most Informative Video....I felt like I was in the Museum,No Need for me to visit the Museum .. Thanks... Also the Braising Bull look like it could be a Cool Barbecue Grill 🤣

If it makes people feel any better, there's actually no evidence a lot of these torture devices were actually used.

@sethk1698

2 жыл бұрын

I watched the whole thing but was glad when it was over. I hope you are right 😵 Gnarly

@pheonixfire9517

2 жыл бұрын

Which makes you wonder if they did or not, as alot of these were ordered by government or head people, who could have easily covered all of these up. Luckily though, i think the brazen bull was actually fake

@abimaellopezmaylord27lopez7

Жыл бұрын

@@sethk1698 but then i saw Texas chainsaw

@joebloggs6997

Жыл бұрын

why wouldnt they of been ?

@belmynafromcarolina6938

Жыл бұрын

Yup

That was so interesting and Frightening at the same time

On Sons of Anarchy, the actor Tommy Flanagan who plays Filip "Chibs" Telford has a genuine Glasgow Smile. He was walking home after a DJ gig in his homeland Scotland when he was attacked by a group.

thats interesting haha! might go there for my holiday! thanks for sharing!

What’s amazing is that the Catholic Church did so much torture. Read “Fox’s book of Martyrs” and it shows you how horrible things got.

@kirstiehiorns2702

2 жыл бұрын

the church ? well you wont get me near it. filled with dishonest and pathetic stories to keep the naiive and silly. it divides people. it makes people uncomfortable about sex and makes damning judgement. the original creator of sin

@05:27 Hand Modelling provided courtesy of Johnny Depp.

I love how this is a cozy little neighbor to the Chicago Theater and a Chic Fil A

@robertpreston2220

Жыл бұрын

Yep I was walking in the Loop one day a long time ago and boom there it was on State street right by the Chicago theater. I was like where did that come from

@michaelrimmele4970

11 ай бұрын

Better eat at chic fila BEFORE you come here 😂

This is a wonderful video.

Homo homini lupus est. (Man is a wolf to man.) On that cheery note, Happy New Year!

Love the commentary

Pardon me while I go shower in Holy water after watching this 😳🥺

nice camera upgrade. looks really good.

The chastity belts on the bathroom door made me laugh

I was in Chicago yesterday and I'm so pissed I found this after I left. Ugggggg

I hope you can read this. I can't get a live chat connection right now happy New Year by the way. You are f****** great!. In a just world you would have a syndicated program on PBS. If there was such a thing as a good creative PBS anymore. ♥️🙏👍

Have a Happy birthday!!