The Walking Dead did what it does best last Sunday night:

It shocked its audience via an unexpected character death.

Many viewers are still picking their jaws up off the floor following Carol's shooting of Lizze on The Walking Dead Season 4 Episode 14.

But was this even the most shocking death in Walking Dead history? Where does it rank among other shootings and devourings?

With apologies to those poor little piggies who just missed the cut, here's our countdown of the 9 Most Shocking Deaths of all-time on The Walking Dead:

12 Shocking Deaths on The Walking Dead

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Do you agree with our rankings?

What would you say was the most startling death ever on The Walking Dead?

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