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7 History’s Most Ridiculous Death Sentences That Went Too Far
Throughout history death sentences have been carried out in different ways around the world and often reflect or point to cultural and social norms.
Though most of those were bluntly brutal, some were bizarrely shocking to have tainted history.
From trials of animals to unusual methods of executions, such curious rules about death sentences are usually buried in the pages of history.
It is in this article that we shall explore seven of the weirdest death sentence rules one probably never knew existed, to shed some light on the macabre creativity of the past and the unexpected ways justice was served.
1. Stoning And The Israelites
In ancient Israel, the laws were believed to be drawn from the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible.
These laws dictated stoning as the common punishment for offenses like adultery, idolatry, blasphemy, and violating the Sabbath.
