2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/136697We examine certain features of popular myths regarding ghosts, vampires and zombies as they appear in film and folklore. We use physics to illuminate inconsistencies associated with these myths and to give practical explanation to certain aspects.Based on entertaining talks by C.E. to attack pseudoscientific beliefs. Version 2: title reversed; an addendum was addeed; 4 borrowed graphics were replaced by authors' graphicsPhysics and SocietyPhysics EducationPopular Physicstext