Forensics of the Undead: Myths, Murders, and Medical Science
is a chilling investigation that peels back centuries of fear to uncover the real stories behind history's most terrifying legends. With the analytical precision of Sherlock Holmes and the spine-tingling storytelling of Stephen King, this book explores the blood-curdling myths of vampires, zombies, and werewolves-then uses cutting-edge forensic science to reveal the truth.
Could some of history's so-called monsters have been victims of undiagnosed diseases? Could ancient rituals meant to ward off the undead have been based on real medical conditions? And most terrifying of all-how many of these legends were built upon real crimes?
It's time to dig up the truth.