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Under Haitian Law, Is It Illegal to Make a Zombie?

www.loweringthebar.net/2026/05/under-haitian-law-is-it-illegal-to-make-a-zombie.html

A 2014 article by Anne Guha explores the Haitian criminal code’s stance on “zombie-making.” While the code prohibits poisoning and lethargy leading to burial, it doesn’t explicitly address zombification. The article suggests the law aimed to suppress superstitions rather than criminalize a real practice.