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Captain Richard Swayne from the Cork Militia, notorious for inventing the pitch cap torture, is depicted

Captain Richard Swayne from the Cork Militia, notorious for inventing the pitch cap torture, is depicted

Captain Richard Swayne from the Cork Militia, notorious for inventing the pitch cap torture, is depicted

Captain Richard Swayne from the Cork Militia, notorious for inventing the pitch cap torture, is depicted

Captain Richard Swayne from the Cork Militia, notorious for inventing the pitch cap torture, is depicted

The Infamous Captain Richard Swayne: Master of Torture

unyieldingvinta

5/22/2024

"Captain Richard Swayne from the Cork Militia was one who certainly gained notoriety for inventing the vicious torture known as pitch capping where “a cap of coarse linen which was smeared on the inside with hot pitch was compressed on their heads. It was then allowed to cool in order that it could not be easily pull..."

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The Infamous Captain Richard Swayne: Master of Torture