IN THIS EPISODE: Zombies are everywhere in pop culture – films, television, gaming, memes, etc. It’s all obviously make-believe, but is it possible for an actual zombie apocalypse to take place in the real world? (Could a Zombie Apocalypse Really Happen?) *** Did our ancestors fight and survive an ancient zombie apocalypse? Can a zombie apocalypse really happen, and if it does, what are our chances of survival? (Zombie Apocalypse in Ancient And Modern Times) *** The idea of a zombie apocalypse has been a fascinating topic of horror films, television, and print ever since George Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” in 1968. But it’s complete fiction, of course. Right? If so, why does the Pentagon have a plan for it, just in case? (CONOP 8888: The Pentagon’s Plan For a Zombie Apocalypse) *** He appears as a man or skeleton or described as a shadow, often atop a cart for collecting the dead. Other versions have it that he is the first dead person of the year, charged with collecting the others' souls before he can go to the afterlife. He is said to drive a large, black coach pulled by four black horses; accompanied by two ghostly figures on foot. He is known as Ankou. (Ankou: Deliverer Of Souls To The Underworld) *** They were described as flat-nosed with wide nostrils; thick eyebrows and sunken eyes. Their mouths were of ‘prodigious width’ with thick lips and prominent jaws. The Australian Aborigines regarded them as another people entirely – they called them the Yowies. (The Australian Yowie) *** Shadow people seem to be a growing phenomenon. But what are they, what do they want? And most importantly – how do you get away from one? (What You Should Know About Shadow People) *** A little girl’s imaginary friend appears to her mother as shadows in the basement. (My Imaginary Friend) *** The story of the Detroit “Occult Murders” is one of the strangest in American crime. It’s a story of black magic, murder, and a clever and enterprising man who came to Detroit with a strange dream. (The Detroit Occult Murders) *** It’s been described as part kangaroo, part horse, part bat, part bird, part reptile… what exactly is the Jersey Devil? (Unmasking The Jersey Devil) *** Why have so many classical composers died upon composing their ninth symphony? (The Curse of the Ninth Symphony) *** The RMS Queen Mary is now retired – but it appears some of its passengers and crew never got the message. (Ghosts Of The Queen Mary) *** Could the imaginary friend of a brother and sister not be their imagination? (My Great Grandparents’ Home) *** In the 1600’s, a witchfinder was given whatever he asked for, for fear of him declaring those who refused a witch. But how he chose to test one woman for witchcraft is enough to make your stomach turn. *** A young couple discover a radio… with a mind of its own. *** A strange ball of light enters the room of a young man, with no explanation to be found. *** Sheldwich is typical of the small rural hamlets which litter Kent, but in some ways, is far more unique and strange, one could almost say, weird.

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Zombie Apocalypse In Ancient And Modern Times – How Realistic Is An Infectious Disease Outbreak?”: http://ow.ly/lGOV30a5tLr and “Mysterious Skulls Linked To An Ancient Zombie Apocalypse”:http://ow.ly/C08v30a5uR7
“Could A Zombie Apocalypse Really Happen?” by Brent Swancer: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/05/could-a-zombie-apocalypse-really-happen/
“CONOP 8888: The Pentagon’s Plan For a Zombie Apocalypse” by Wyatt Redd: https://allthatsinteresting.com/conop-8888
“What You Should Know About The Shadow People”: http://alien-ufo-sightings.com/2018/08/what-you-should-know-about-shadow-people/
“Ankou: Deliverer Of Souls To The Underworld” by A. Sutherland: http://www.ancientpages.com/2018/08/08/ankou-frightening-spirit-who-delivers-souls-to-the-underworld/
“The Australian Yowie” by Bryan Hill: https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/australian-yowie-mysterious-legends-tribe-hairy-people-003605
“The Detroit Occult Murders” by Troy Taylor: https://www.facebook.com/authortt/posts/1764234730340172
“My Imaginary Friend” by Annie Louise: https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=25538
“Unmasking The Jersey Devil” by Steve Pearse: https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-americas/jersey-devil-0010495
“My Great Grandparents’ Home” submitted to WeirdDarkness.com by Amanda R.:https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/07/16/my-great-grandparents-home/
“Ghosts of the Queen Mary”: http://ghostsnghouls.com/2017/09/25/queen-mary-haunted-ship/
“The Curse of the Ninth Symphony”: http://www.ancientpages.com/2018/08/03/what-is-the-curse-of-the-ninth-symphony/
“Sheldwich Kent: Ghosts, Ghouls, and Pagan Gods” Written by G. Michael Vasey: http://bit.ly/2qxYFrI
“The Haunted Radio” Submitted by Seth Isaacs: http://bit.ly/37Cbuld
“The Green Orb” Submitted by James Geeson: http://bit.ly/2L55w2X
“The Witchfinder and His Weird Wooden Box” Submitted by Ken DaSilva-Hill: http://bit.ly/2qFx080
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Originally aired: August, 2018

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