Looking at, or not looking at script

[Damascus]

I'm actually working on something exactly the same in my custom story right now. The problem is that you are technically looking away from something as long as your crosshairs are off of it. So it will disappear as soon as the camera isn't centered on it. I would try making a large script area around the iron maiden, and having the script target that instead of the body. That way, it shouldn't disappear until your camera is directed away from the whole area.