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THE BLEEDING CORPSE When DEAD BODIES Solved MURDERS

May 13, 2025
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Before modern forensics, courts relied on a chilling ritual: if a corpse bled when touched by a suspect, guilt was “proven.” They called it cruentation. Justice by superstition. #cruentation #storytime #didyouknow #shorts # bleedingcorpse #history #documentaryshort #weirdfacts #medieval #bizarre #crime Read More: https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/bizarre-importance-bleeding-bodies-medieval-trials-005337