Rose Hall - Annie Palmer's Ghost
After her death, Annie's slaves refused to bury her. Annie's neighbours eventually ordered their own servants to go and bury Annie on the plantation grounds. Annie's grave is still there, next to the house. When they marked the grave, they put crosses on all sides except one. Apparently, they weren't sure if Annie's spirit was inside or outside of the grave, and they didn't want to make her angry by locking her out of her resting place.
Rose Hall was left in ruins for many years, local residents were afraid to move into the Great House, remembering Annie's declaration that it was her house, and no one else would ever have possession of it. After many years, a couple bought it and planned to restore it for themselves. While they were moving in, a servant woman fell from the observation balcony Annie used for witnessing whippings, and broke her neck. The fall was considered very mysterious due to the waist-high railing that encircles it. No one knows why the servant woman was on the balcony, but many believe that she was somehow lured there by Annie's spirit, and pushed over the railing.
Several years later, another couple bought the house. They carefully restored it and gave it to the Jamaican people as an historical landmark. It is now open for guided tours, and contains a gift shop. Jamaicans still believe it is haunted. Tours of the house end early so that all of the employees can leave before Annie's spirit comes out to wander.
Many visitors report strange images appearing in their photographs. Some report the appearance of woman's face in the mirror in Annie's bedroom others have reported glowing or foggy areas appearing on the bed in Annie's room and sometimes in other areas of the house. Visitors have also reported that the film they used in certain rooms of the house would not develop, while the rest of the roll was fine. Others say that all the pictures they shot inside to house develop with a misty look, while outdoor photos are clear. Some of these mysterious photographs have been sent to Rose Hall and are displayed in the gift shop.
Annie's ghost has been seen at night riding her horse around the plantation's grounds looking perhaps for runaway slaves. Her ghost has also been seen standing on the balcony overlooking the property. The most common place where Annie's ghost is seen is her bedroom, where she would kill her lovers. Underground tunnels that are said to be haunted run under the house and mysterious bloodstains are sometimes found throughout the house.
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