Myrtle Plantation Haunting
St. Francisville, Louisiana
The Myrtle Plantation is a former Antebellum Plantation built in 1796 by General David Bradford.
Many believe the historic home is one of the most haunted locales in the United States.
The Myrtles has 22 rooms spread over two floors.
The home is rumored to be on top of an ancient Tunica Indian burial ground, and is supposably the residence of at least 12 different ghosts and apparitions. Rumors of at least 10 murders occurred in the house, but historical records only indicate one fatality.
The murder of attorney, William Drew Winter.
Mr. Winter lived in the plantation from 1865 until 1871. An intruder was trespassing on the 10 acre land and shot William Winter. Winter struggled into the home and lost his strength climbing the staircase. He dropped dead on the 17th step of the stairs. To this day, visitors and employees alike, claim to hear his footsteps, only to thud silent on the 17th step.
Chloe was reportedly a slave owned by Clark and Sara Woodruff, past owners of the home. Legend calls Chloe being Mr. Woodruff’s mistress. Chloe supposably eavesdropped on the couple too often, forcing the Woodwards to cut off her ear.
In retaliation, Chloe baked a cake containing extract of boiled and reduced oleander leaves, which are extremely poisonous. Sara and her two daughters ate the cake, and painfully died from the poison intake. Chloe then was allegedly hanged by Clark Woodruff to escape punishment for infidelity. Her body was disposed of in The Mississippi River.
In 1992, the owner of the plantation was photographing the exterior of the outbuildings for the insurance company.
The home owner was alone at the time, and did not see anyone while taking the photograph.
This is the photo she captured.
The National Geographic Explorer filming crew identified the photograph as authentic and believe the apparition to be a female slave.
In May 1995, a patent researcher investigated the photo, and determined that all of the physical measurements of the apparition were of human dimensions and proportions.
Many say the phantom is Miss Chloe.
Guests visiting the 217-year-old home claim that they’ve seen muddled handprints disappear and reappear on the glass. The prints allegedly belong to the slain Woodruffs. Others have declared that they’ve seen dark liquid dribble down the length of the mirror, and no amount of cleaning can remove the obscure residue.
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