Themes: Decapitations

Decapitation is a recurring theme in ''The Walking Dead. ''It is the removing of the head from the body.

Occurrences

 * Dale decapitates a zombie. (Tell It to the Frogs)
 * Michonne decapitates a few zombies. (Seed)
 * Crowley was decapitated by Michonne. (Hounded)
 * Zombified Mike and Terry were decapitated by Michonne and their heads were put in a fish tank by the Governor. (Walk With Me, Made to Suffer)
 * Many unnamed survivors were decapitated by the Governor and their heads were put in the fish tanks by Woodburians.
 * Welles was decapitated by a Woodburian or the Governor and his head was put in a fish tank. (Walk With Me)
 * Clara intended on feeding Rick Grimes to the severed reanimated head of her husband, Eddie. (30 Days Without An Accident)
 * The Governor, Caesar Martinez, Pete Dolgen, and Mitch Dolgen encounter decapitated corpses wearing signs labeled "RAPIST" and "LIAR" on a run. (Dead Weight)
 * Hershel Greene is decapitated by the Governor. (Too Far Gone)
 * A zombie is decapitated by Abraham Ford. (No Sanctuary)
 * Daryl Dixon tears the head off of deteriorating walker and uses it to fend off Officer Licari. (Crossed)
 * The Wolves attacked Shirewilt Estates, killing and dismembering many of the inhabitants. Numerous heads could be found with the Wolves' signature "W" carved into their foreheads. (What Happened and What's Going On)
 * Rick and the group decapitate a walker vaguely resembling Gregory and delivers its head to the Satellite Outpost to fool the Saviors. (Not Tomorrow Yet)
 * A zombified Winslow is decapitated by Rick Grimes. (New Best Friends)
 * Eugene suggests that Negan launches severed walkers' heads over the Hilltop Colony walls as a scare tactic. (Dead or Alive Or)
 * Helen is decapitated by Alpha. (Guardians)
 * P.J. is decapitated by Michonne. (Scars)
 * Ozzy, D.J., Kelly, Frankie, Tammy, Scott, Rodney, Abigail, Jerry, Enid, Tara, and Niall were decapitated by Alpha and their heads were displayed on the spikes. (The Calm Before)