Here Lies

Here Lies

From Dark Sanctum by DREAD Podcast Network

January 14, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 7

About this episode

A young girl becomes a zombie and discovers the dead can think and feel, exploring the meaning of being alive.

A young girl in fear of zombies becomes one and discovers the unthinkable: The dead can think and feel like the rest of us do. What does it even mean…to be alive? Featuring Karissa Vacker, Clive Standen, Mark Ramsey, and Michael O'Neill. This episode features the voice talents of Clive Standen ( Vikings, The Morning Show, Dr. Who) , Karissa Vacker ( Castle ), Mark Ramsey, and Michael O’Neill ( Dallas Buyers Club, Seabiscuit) . Dark Sanctum  is an award-winning, pulse-pounding scripted horror anthology from creator  Mark Ramsey  and  Dread Central , the leading digital authority in horror entertainment. Ramsey—whose storytelling sensibilities evoke the sharp spirit of Rod Serling—crafts each standalone episode as a cinematic plunge into the deep, dark unknown. The series is created, written, produced, and directed by  Mark Ramsey  ( Inside JAWS, Inside The Exorcist, Aftershock, Scrooge ) with immersive sound design by  Jeff Schmidt  ( Dirty John, Dr. Death ). Executive producers:  Josh Korngut  and  Rachel Reeves  for   Dread Central.  Executive producers:  Paul Anderson  and  Scott McCarthy…

People in this episode

Host: Mark Ramsey

Guests: Karissa Vacker, Clive Standen, Michael O'Neill

Topics covered

  • zombies
  • fear
  • life and death
  • horror
  • empathy
  • existentialism

Keywords

  • zombies
  • horror
  • existentialism
  • empathy
  • life
  • death
  • fear

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DREAD Podcast Network, Dread Central, Workhouse Media

Books & works: Dark Sanctum, Vikings, The Morning Show, Dr. Who, Castle, Dallas Buyers Club, Seabiscuit, Inside JAWS, Inside The Exorcist, Aftershock

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