The Spanish Inquisition's Secret Prison: Inside the Cárcel Secreta

In this episode, Lucas and Luna descend into the hidden world of the Cárcel Secreta, the Inquisition's secret prison where accused heretics were held in solitary confinement before trial. They explore the cells, the interrogation methods, and the psychological torment designed to extract confessions. Drawing on records from the Suprema and cases like that of the crypto-Jew Francisco de la Cruz, the conversation reveals how the Inquisition used isolation, uncertainty, and the threat of torture to break the accused. They also discuss the role of the carcelero, the prison keeper, and the infamous auto de fe that followed the secret proceedings. This episode sheds light on a dark corner of Spanish history that remains little known. #SpanishInquisition #CárcelSecreta #InquisitionPrison #CryptoJews #FranciscoDeLaCruz #AutoDeFe #Suprema #Torture #Seville #Toledo #AlonsoDeSalazar #JuanDeRibera #EdictOfFaith #FamaPública #16thCentury #Spain #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo