The contorting soldier is a glitch in Assassin's Creed III that is very similar to the clipping soldier glitch.
What Happens[edit]
In this glitch, a soldier of either redcoat or rebel orientation dies and suddenly begins twisting and contorting into unnatural positions, as if possessed. The body will often end up in a bizarre position that could not occur naturally afterwards, as seen to the right.
How to Trigger Glitch[edit]
This glitch happens randomly when killing soldiers. It can be rare, but is also known to occur one after the other when it does rear its head.