Torture: A Dark History11 Dec 2022

Pear Of Anguish: Ribbed For His Pleasure

What if one of the most infamous torture devices in history was never actually used as a torture device?

In this episode of Torture: A Dark History, Kevin Young and Dan Hourigan investigate the history of the Pear of Anguish, the infamous device supposedly used to torture heretics, blasphemers, witches, adulterers, and homosexuals. We look at where the story came from, the strange history surrounding the device, and the people who helped turn the Pear into one of the most recognizable symbols of medieval torture.

We'll explore the earliest known accounts connected to the Pear, its supposed connection to 17th century France, the mysterious objects found in museums around the world, and the historians who have questioned whether this infamous torture device was ever actually used for torture at all.

And because this is Torture: A Dark History, Kevin and Dan bring their usual dark, twisted, and occasionally inappropriate humor to a story where the truth may be even stranger than the legend.

If you love torture history, dark history, medieval history, historical mysteries, bizarre artifacts, the Spanish Inquisition, true crime, and the strange myths surrounding the past, this is one episode that might make you question everything you thought you knew about the Pear of Anguish.

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