Dunking Stool

When I say dunking stool, don't automatically think of those water tanks that they always seem to have at school carnivals. This is a little bit different. It was a form of torture that was mostly used for women, and it was basically just a chair. The woman would be strapped into the chair and the dunked in the river and left there to sit until authorities felt she deserved to come out. Usually this punishment was used to people that were suspected of being witches. They'd be dunked into the water and then taken out and given the chance to confess to their crimes. If they confessed, they'd be killed, and if they didn't they'd be put back into the water until they either drowned or just gave up. That sucks.

Source:

http://thecontaminated.com/the-most-painfull-torture-devices-of-all-time/

Photo Source:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d8/Cucking_stool.png

Judas Chair

This one's gross - like really gross. At least to me...I guess I'll let your decide for yourself. Anyways, it's called the Judas Chair, but it's definately not something that I'd wanna sit in. The "chair" is basically a pyramid set atop four legs. The victim would be lifted up by ropes or chains and forced to sit on the chair. Think about it...the person would be naked and sitting on a pointy pyramid. I don't think I really have to describe it in any more depth than that. Like I said, gross.

Source:
http://www.listaholic.com/12-of-the-most-horrifying-torture-devices-in-history.html

Photo Source:
http://www.lietuvos.net/istorija/katalikai/judo_kede.jpg