Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index The Judas Chair was a torture device used in the Spanish Inquisition. The Judas Chair was a pyramid-shaped seat. The victim was placed on top of it, with the point inserted into their anus or genitalia, then very slowly lowered by ropes. The intended effect was to stretch the orifice over a long period of time. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.