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Gibbeting, A Grotesque Slow Death

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

A gibbet is an instrument used as part of a public execution. Gibbeting refers to the gallows-type structure used in the execution. A dead or dying body would be hung on public display to deter other potential criminals from committing … Continue reading →

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