Kings and nobility would use brutal punishment like being hanged, drawn and quartered to show their power and deter people from committing any crime against the monarchy, reserved for the most serious offense of treason.
The podcast discusses various methods of execution throughout history, from burning and quartering to being dragged behind a horse on a sled, with a specific focus on the gruesome details of the process.
The hosts delve into the gruesome practice of disembowelment, discussing the physical and psychological impact it has on the victim and the added cruelty of an audience watching and taunting them.