5 Most Shocking & Brutal Deaths in 'The Walking Dead' History We Still Can't Forget

The Walking Dead was a show that wasn't afraid to shock its viewers. Over the course of its 11 seasons, it has featured many brutal and unexpected deaths that have left an indelible mark on fans.

From bloody endings of beloved characters to heartbreaking sacrifices, some scenes are still hard to watch.

1. Noah – Season 5 Episode 14

We met a man named Noah inside Grady Memorial Hospital when Beth ended up there. He soon joined Rick Grimes' group and even made it to Alexandria.

However, during one of the sorties, he found himself trapped by a glass door. Nicholas found a way out, but Noah was torn to pieces.

Noah is far from the first character to become a victim of zombies, but his death looks both heartbreaking and sickening. We see it through Glenn's eyes – he has no choice but to watch Noah slowly die.

2. Lizzie and Mika – Season 4 Episode 14

In an attempt to prove that the zombies were good and shouldn't be killed, Lizzie stabbed her own sister.

A child of a terrible time, she viewed the world upside down: darkness was light to her, and evil was good. This world neither had the means nor the time to help her. The only option was to remove her from the world – Lizzie died at the hands of Carol.

The storyline of Mika and Lizzie is one of the most emotional in the entire series. It's easy to scare a viewer, but not everyone can instill real horror. This time, The Walking Dead succeeded.

3. Sophia – Season 2 Episode 7

Sophia disappears in the middle of the first episode of the second season and is found dead in the barn at the end of the seventh episode. Throughout the season, the survivors search for the girl. Viewers continue to hope, knowing deep down that she could not be saved. However, they are still waiting for her to be found.

Moreover, Daryl must find her – he needs to overcome the trauma of his past because he was once a lost child, too. However, Sophia will not be found – she will come to them herself as a walking dead.

Everything in this scene is frightening: the dead child, the mother's reaction, and the shock that grips everyone. We realize that Sophia had been only one meadow away from the characters the whole time.

4. A Guy With an Orange Backpack – Season 3 Episode 12

We don't know his name or what he looked like. He was just one of many who walked along the road and fell victim to the undead. However, his death is of fundamental importance to the mood of the second half of the third season.

After suffering attacks from zombies, the cruelty of people, and experiencing the death of his wife, Rick becomes so focused on his own survival that he becomes indifferent to the troubles of others. When he sees someone asking for help, he simply drives past, condemning them to certain death.

On the way back, we see a bloody body and an orange backpack on the side of the road. These two items revealed little about the man, but they said a lot about who Rick Grimes had become.

5. Tyreese – Season 5 Episode 9

The Walking Dead has many filler episodes that don't affect the plot. The episode in which Tyreese dies is one of them. However, this story became one of the most heartbreaking in the series.

Tyreese was special – he forgave the killer of his loved one and was willing to fight for someone else's child until his last breath. He lived by an internal code – cannibalism and the murder of children didn't fit into it.

Therefore, Tyreese leaves with dignity, and the mood of the episode is maintained until the very end. Even during the credits, we don't hear the usual melody – instead, we hear the sound of burying his grave.