Chapter
The Flute of Shame
27:36 - 31:29 (03:52)
This episode discusses the history of the Flute of Shame, a punishment used in the medieval times to publicly humiliate and shame individuals who violated social norms.
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The ducking stool was a punishment primarily reserved for women in the 16th and 17th century, where they would be tied to a stool attached to a long pole and repeatedly dunked into a body of water.
27:36 - 28:35 (00:58)
Summary
The ducking stool was a punishment primarily reserved for women in the 16th and 17th century, where they would be tied to a stool attached to a long pole and repeatedly dunked into a body of water. It was also used for quarrelsome married couples, who would be tied together and dunked.
ChapterThe Flute of Shame
EpisodeAUDIO EXTRA: Bizarre Crime History
PodcastCrime Junkie
This podcast episode discusses a device called the Flute of Shame, which was used as a punishment for poor playing by students in a fifth-grade band.
28:35 - 31:29 (02:53)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses a device called the Flute of Shame, which was used as a punishment for poor playing by students in a fifth-grade band. The device is similar to a large flute, with a neck shackle at the top and finger clamps all along the front, and is likened to a combination of marriage counseling and Survivor.