Although the particular term “zombie” does not exist among ancient Middle Eastern folklore, there are still other creatures which originate in the Middle East that resemble zombies. For example, stories about zombie-like spirits known as the Ekiminu [1]circulated thousands of years ago in Assyrian lore. These spirits were created if somebody was improperly buried [2]. The Ekiminu would come out of their graves during the night and eat the living, much like a zombie. Ekiminu were referred as “ghosts of the dead” and existed among Babylonian mythology . These were creatures known to go after loved ones and take their souls.