What really lurks along Zombie Road?

In this episode of Midwest Shadow Files, we journey to one of Missouri's most infamous haunted locations—a secluded stretch of abandoned railroad known as Zombie Road. For decades, this eerie trail has been the center of chilling legends, ghostly encounters, and unexplained phenomena. Visitors have reported hearing phantom footsteps, seeing shadowy figures emerge from the darkness, mysterious glowing lights, and even encounters with a terrifying "zombie-like" apparition said to wander the old railway.

But where did these stories begin? Is Zombie Road truly haunted, or have decades of folklore transformed an abandoned railroad into one of the Midwest's greatest paranormal legends?

We'll explore the history behind the trail, the tragic events that may have fueled its reputation, eyewitness accounts, and the folklore that continues to draw thrill-seekers and ghost hunters from across the country.

Grab your flashlight, stay on the trail, and don't look back—because some legends are said to follow you home.

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Citation for Troy Taylor's book - (excellent read)

Taylor, T. (2016). Weird Highway: Missouri: Route 66 history & hauntings, legends & lore. Whitechapel Productions.