Death by Boiling - One of the Worst Punishments in History

To make use of the 25% discount for the many documentaries on CuriosityStream use code sandrhoman! Subscribing for one whole year is only $14,99! Link: Boiling alive was one of the worst punishments in history. The idea of boiling a human being alive, calls to mind an image of terrifying barbarians who revel in slowly torturing their victim or we might think of savage cannibals on a small island preparing their gruesome dinner. But truth be told, the practice of boiling people alive is not that alien . Less than 500 years ago, boiling alive was a punishment used in Europe as well. It was intended for particularly serious offenses such as counterfeiting money, poisoning, or exceptionally violent crimes. If we imagine the pain even a small splash of hot oil causes on our skin, the agony of being immersed in boiling liquid is unimaginable. Patreon (thank you): Paypal (thank you: