As far back as the Ancient Laws of China ... During the middle ages, capital punishment was accompanied by torture. Most barons had a drowning pit as well as gallows and they were used for ...

Temple owner: Give him the worst punishment possible ... The Tarpeian Rock was a steep cliff in ancient Rome. It was commonly used during the Roman Republic as an execution site.

Jessie Hoffman was put to death on Tuesday after the Supreme Court declined to intervene. It was the state’s first execution ...