# Medieval Torture Museum  —  our main product is emotion

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## Posts

- [The Dark History of Medieval Hunger Torture and Starvation](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/the-dark-history-of-medieval-hunger-torture-and-starvation/)
- [Architectural Secrets of Medieval Dungeons: Design, Punishment, and Fear](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/architectural-secrets-medieval-dungeons-design-punishment-and-fear/)
- [The Most Haunted Objects of the Medieval Torture Museum: Cursed Relics and Dark Legends](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/the-most-haunted-objects-of-the-medieval-torture-museum-cursed-relics-and-dark-legends/)
- [The Intersection of Medicine and Torture: How Doctors Were Involved in Medieval Punishments](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/the-intersection-of-medicine-and-torture-how-doctors-were-involved-in-medieval-punishments/)
- [Trial by Taste: Bizarre Food Tests to Prove Innocence](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/trial-by-taste-bizarre-food-tests-to-prove-innocence/)
- [Secret Codes in Stone: Decoding Graffiti from Dungeon Walls](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/secret-codes-in-stone-decoding-graffiti-from-dungeon-walls/)
- [When Beasts Became Executioners: Animal Punishments Of Medieval Times](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/when-beasts-became-executioners-animal-punishments-of-medieval-times/)
- [Ghosts of Medieval Torture Museums Across the U.S.](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/ghost-stories-from-medieval-torture-museums-across-the-us/)
- [Did Medieval Torture Desensitize People to Gruesome Deaths?](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/did-medieval-torture-desensitize-people-to-gruesome-deaths/)
- [Medieval Debt Penalties: From Iron Collars To Public Shame](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/jails-for-debt-financial-crimes-and-non-violent-tortures-in-the-middle-ages/)
- [Understanding Medieval English Common Law and Its Legacy](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/understanding-medieval-english-common-law-and-its-legacy/)
- [Cold Iron, Hot Branding: Temperature-Based Punishments Explained](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/cold-iron-hot-branding-temperature-based-punishments-explained/)
- [Unveiling the Knee Splitter: A Medieval Torture Device Explained](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/unveiling-the-knee-splitter-a-medieval-torture-device-explained/)
- [Medieval Field Hospitals: Treating Wounds on the Battlefield](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/field-hospitals-of-the-medieval-battlefield-wounds-that-replaced-torture/)
- [From Puddle to Prison - How Ordinary Water Became a Medieval Weapon](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/from-puddle-to-prison-how-ordinary-water-became-a-medieval-weapon/)
- [Child Witnesses: Minors in Medieval Trials and Interrogations](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/child-witnesses-minors-in-medieval-trials-and-interrogations/)
- [Build Your Own Medieval Court: Decide the Fate of a 14th-Century Criminal](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/build-your-own-medieval-court/)
- [Hollywood’s Most Inaccurate Torture Scenes Exposed](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/hollywoods-most-inaccurate-torture-scenes/)
- [Ghost Hunting in St. Augustine: The Haunted Iron Maiden](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/ghost-hunting-with-the-iron-maiden-explore-st-augustines-haunted-past/)
- [Medieval Date: A Chilling Experience for Brave Couples](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/medieval-date-a-chilling-experience-for-brave-couples/)
- [Medieval Torture Museums: Best Places to Visit and Compare](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/comparing-medieval-torture-museums-which-city-offers-the-most-chilling-experience/)
- [Escape the Heat with Medieval Coolness](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/escape-the-heat-with-the-cold-reality-of-the-middle-ages/)
- [Why Was Torture So Widespread in the Middle Ages?](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/why-was-torture-so-widespread-in-the-middle-ages/)
- [True Crime of the Middle Ages: Shocking Torture & Corporal Punishment](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/true-crime-of-the-middle-ages-shocking-torture-corporal-punishment/)
- [3 Unforgettable Summer Experiences in LA, Chicago & St Augustine](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/3-unforgettable-summer-experiences-in-la-chicago-st-augustine/)
- [Could Brutal Medieval Justice Curb Modern Murder Rates?](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/could-brutal-medieval-justice-curb-modern-murder-rates/)
- [The Origins of Creative Torture Devices in the Middle Ages](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/the-origins-of-creative-torture-devices-in-the-middle-ages/)
- [Voices Against Medieval Torture: Critics Who Challenged the Inquisition](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/voices-against-medieval-torture-critics-who-challenged-the-inquisition/)
- [Medieval Torturers: Who They Were and How They Were Trained](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/medieval-torturers-who-they-were-and-how-they-were-trained/)
- [Could Medieval Torture Replace Death Penalty? Pros & Cons](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/could-medieval-torture-replace-death-penalty/)
- [What Did You Have to Do to Get Tortured in Medieval Times?](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/what-did-you-have-to-do-to-get-tortured-in-the-medieval-days/)
- [Why Medieval Punishments Are Still Fascinating to Gen Z](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/why-medieval-punishments-are-still-fascinating-to-gen-z/)
- [Pride Month 2025: Honoring Courage, Then and Now](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/pride-month-2025-honoring-courage-then-and-now/)
- [Summer Horror Tour: Visiting All Three of Our Museums Across the US](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/summer-horror-tour-visiting-all-three-of-our-museums-across-the-us/)
- [Chicago's Medieval Torture Museum is a Must-Visit This Summer](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/why-medieval-torture-is-a-must-see-this-summer/)
- [Summer in the Dungeon: Top Reasons to Visit Our Torture Museum](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/summer-in-the-dungeon-top-reasons-to-visit-our-torture-museum/)
- [From Beaches to Bloodletting: Unusual Summer Stops in LA](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/from-beaches-to-bloodletting-unusual-summer-stops-in-la/)
- [Stolen Torture Museum Relics and Their Value](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/the-most-stolen-artifacts-in-torture-museums/)
- [What Were the Traditions Before a Public Killing?](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/what-were-the-traditions-before-a-public-killing/)
- [Reviving Medieval Torture Devices: Modern Rebuilds Spark Outcry](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/reviving-medieval-torture-devices-modern-rebuilds-spark-outcry/)
- [Torture and Social Status: Were the Rich Punished Differently?](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/torture-and-social-status-were-the-rich-punished-differently/)
- [Trial by Ordeal: The Bizarre Justice System of the Middle Ages?](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/trial-by-ordeal-the-bizarre-justice-system-of-the-middle-ages/)
- [Corrupt Judges and Falsified Evidence: How Torture Fueled Injustice](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/corrupt-judges-and-falsified-evidence-how-torture-fueled-injustice/)
- [The Silent War: How Torture Fueled Espionage in the Middle Ages](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/tortures-role-in-medieval-espionage-secrets-lies-and-broken-confessions/)
- [In the Shadows: The Rise of the Medieval Assassin](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/medieval-assassins-and-their-secret-methods-of-torture-and-extraction/)
- [When Power Meets Pain: The Dark Legacy of Public Punishment](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/famous-people-who-were-tortured-in-medieval-times/)
- [Medieval Torture Devices and Their Symbolism: Society’s Values Revealed](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/medieval-torture-devices-and-their-symbolism/)
- [The Psychology of Torturers: What Motivated Those Who Inflicted Pain?](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/psychology-torturers-what-motivated-those-who-inflicted-pain/)
- [The Dual Role of Torture: Punishment and Entertainment in the Middle Ages](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/dual-role-torture-punishment-and-entertainment-middle-ages/)
- [The Real Cost of Torture in Medieval Society and Economy](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/real-cost-torture-how-it-affected-medieval-societies-and-their-economy/)
- [Torture Devices: How Technological Advancements Refined Pain](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/torture-devices-how-technological-advancements-led-more-refined-instruments-pain/)
- [The Torturer Apprentice and the Future of Executioners](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/torturers-apprentice-training-next-generation-executioners/)
- [When Science Meets Cruelty: Alchemists in Medieval Punishment](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/when-science-meets-cruelty-alchemists-in-medieval-punishment/)
- [Torture and Superstition: How Fear of the Unknown Shaped Punishment](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/torture-and-superstition-how-fear-unknown-shaped-punishment/)
- [How Long Would You Last in a Medieval Dungeon? (Personality Quiz)](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/how-long-would-you-last-medieval-dungeon/)
- [Strange Medieval Courts: Animals on Trial in the Middle Ages](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/strange-medieval-courts-animals-trial-middle-ages/)
- [Broken Oaths and Broken Bones: Torture as a Response to Treason](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/broken-oaths-and-broken-bones-torture-response-treason/)
- [How Political Prisoners Were Targeted in the Middle Ages](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/mock-trials-and-scapegoats-when-torture-served-political-agendas/)
- [Debunking the Myths: What Medieval Torture Was Really Like](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/debunking-myths-what-medieval-torture-was-really/)
- [Worst Ways to Die in Medieval Times: Torture & Execution](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/worst-ways-die-medieval-times-torture-execution/)
- [How Accurate Are Torture Scenes in Movies?](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/how-accurate-are-torture-scenes-movies/)
- [Dark Tourism: The Allure of Tragic and Mysterious Destinations](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/dark-tourism-why-people-are-drawn-places-suffering/)
- [The Ethics and History of Torture: From the Middle Ages to Today](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/ethics-and-history-torture-middle-ages-today/)
- [Does Torture Work? Psychological and Physical Limits Explained](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/does-torture-work-psychology-behind-forced-confessions/)
- [Bizarre Methods of Torture Lost to History](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/most-unusual-torture-devices-youve-never-heard/)
- [Daring Escapes: Medieval Prisoners Who Outsmarted Captivity](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/famous-escapes-prisoners-who-defied-medieval-dungeons/)
- [Would Medieval Punishments Work Today? A Legal Debate](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/would-medieval-punishments-work-today-legal-debate/)
- [Collector's Corner: How We Acquire and Preserve Our Artifacts](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/collectors-corner-how-we-acquire-and-preserve-our-artifacts/)
- [Evolution of Interrogation: From Medieval Inquisitions to Modern Police Methods](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/evolution-interrogation-medieval-inquisitions-modern-police-methods/)
- [Torture-Inspired Idioms: Everyday Phrases with Dark Medieval Origins](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/torture-inspired-idioms-everyday-phrases-dark-medieval-origins/)
- [Mystery Box Challenge: Guess the Medieval Tool from Its Description](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/mystery-box-challenge-guess-the-medieval-tool-from-its-description/)
- [Saint Augustine Secrets: Ties Between Torture and Pirate Legends](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/saint-augustine-secrets-ties-between-torture-and-pirate-legends/)
- [Writs of Wrath: Official Edicts That Legalized Cruel Punishments](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/writs-wrath-official-edicts-legalized-cruel-punishments/)
- [Medieval Torture Museum on TikTok: What Visitors Are Sharing](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/medieval-torture-museum-tiktok-what-visitors-are-sharing/)
- [LA's Medieval Torture Museum: Shocking TikTok Trends](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/las-medieval-torture-museum-shocking-tiktok-trends/)
- [St. Aug's Medieval Torture Museum: Frightful TikTok Tours](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/st-augs-medieval-torture-museum-frightful-tiktok-tours/)
- [Torture in Theater: How Medieval Punishment Influences Modern Drama](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/torture-theater-how-medieval-punishment-influences-modern-drama/)
- [Sensory Experience: Sounds and Smells of Medieval Prisons](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/sensory-experience-sounds-and-smells-medieval-prisons/)
- [Moonlit Punishments: The Dark Side of Medieval Night Interrogations](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/moonlit-punishments-nocturnal-interrogations-and-their-psychological-impact/)
- [Judas Cradle: Unveiling the Terrifying Truth of Medieval Torture](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/unveiling-horrors-judas-cradle-glimpse-medieval-torture-methods/)
- [Chicago After Dark: Urban Legends Around the Museum District](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/chicago-after-dark-urban-legends-around-museum-district/)
- [Iron Maiden: The Myth of History’s Deadliest Torture](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/iron-maiden-historys-deadliest-misconception/)
- [Cooking Up Fear: Food and Feasts in Medieval Dungeons](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/cooking-fear-food-and-feasts-medieval-dungeon/)
- [Unraveling the Breaking Wheel: The Gruesome Medieval Torture Device](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/unraveling-breaking-wheel-gruesome-tool-medieval-torture/)
- [Head Crusher: A Chilling Dive into Medieval Torture Devices](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/unveiling-head-crusher-gruesome-glimpse-medieval-torture-devices/)
- [Behind the Grid: Immerse Yourself in Authentic Dungeon Re-creations](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/behind-grid-immerse-yourself-authentic-dungeon-re-creations/)
- [Torture in Shakespeare: Literary Ties to the Museum’s Exhibits](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/torture-shakespeare-literary-ties-museums-exhibits/)
- [Interactive History: Try On Replicas of Medieval Shackles and Chains](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/interactive-history-try-replicas-medieval-shackles-and-chains/)
- [Anatomy of Pain: Explore the Construction of Torture Instruments](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/anatomy-of-pain-explore-the-construction-of-torture-instruments/)
- [Horrors of the Spanish Main: Torture, Mutiny, and Bloody Pirate Legends](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/horrors-spanish-main-torture-practices-pirate-lore/)
- [The Inquisitor's Room: Medieval Torture and Religious Punishment](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/inquisitors-room-depth-analysis-religious-punishment/)
- [The Practice of Slavery and the Use of Chains in the Middle Ages](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/slavery-and-chains-middle-ages/)
- [Interactive Zones: Experience Medieval Punishments (Safe!)](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/interactive-zones-experience-medieval-punishments-safe/)
- [The Daily Life of a Medieval Executioner: Duties and Challenges](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/day-life-medieval-executioner/)
- [Transition from Physical Cruelty to Imprisonment: A Historical Overview](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/transition-physical-cruelty-imprisonment-historical-overview/)
- [Special Exhibition: Rare Artifacts from European Collections](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/special-exhibition-rare-artifacts-european-collections/)
- [The Evolution of Torture Instruments: From Antiquity to the Middle Ages](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/evolution-torture-instruments-antiquity-middle-ages/)
- [Monarchs and Cruelty: How Royal Power Utilized Torture](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/monarchs-and-cruelty-how-royal-power-utilized-torture/)
- [Medieval Executioners: Roles and Societal Standing](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/executioners-their-role-and-status-medieval-society/)
- [The Influence of Torture on Reforms and the Evolution of Medieval Laws](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/influence-torture-reforms-and-evolution-medieval-laws/)
- [Medieval Torture Secrets: Poisons and Psychological Tactics Unveiled](https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/secret-methods-torture-poisons-and-psychological-pressure-middle-ages/)

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