Real-Life Zombies Walking Among Us In the Dark Outdoors

There are stories from places like Haiti about people who were buried… and then seen again—walking through fields, along tree lines, and out on empty roads. Not dead. But not fully there. In this episode of Dark Outdoors, we take a look at the real idea of zombification—where it comes from, the documented case of Clairvius Narcisse, and how similar encounters are still happening today. From rural Haiti to modern America, there are reports of individuals found wandering in strange, disconnected states—moving without awareness, not responding, and behaving in ways that feel deeply unsettling in the moment. Whether it’s culture, chemistry, or something we don’t fully understand, the image remains the same. A person in the distance… walking… and something about them just isn’t right. If you spend enough time out in the woods, on backroads, or far from everything familiar… you might understand why these stories never really go away.