As much as we complain about how inhuman our forms for execution are, they’re nothing compared to the forms used by our ancestors. Roasting to death, burning to death, and the English liked vivisection of state prisoners. During Victoria’s time, a man would be hung, but just before death he would be taken down and vivisected till he finally died. It was as if they thought crucifixion was too easy a death.
As much as we complain about how inhuman our forms for execution are, they’re nothing compared to the forms used by our ancestors. Roasting to death, burning to death, and the English liked vivisection of state prisoners. During Victoria’s time, a man would be hung, but just before death he would be taken down and vivisected till he finally died. It was as if they thought crucifixion was too easy a death.