Episode 9: Zombies and Other Legends of the Undead

Nighttide

All around the world, there are a plethora of legends and folktales surrounding the monstrous undead. Every culture has some sort of tale about the dead coming back, often being the harbingers of death themselves. It's been the center of many of our superstitions and even some of our holidays. The fear of the undead and the horrors they bring about on the living was a very real thing for many people throughout history. Let's delve into the history of zombies and other variations of the undead.