The Woman in the Green Turban

Chloe is the most famous ghost of the Myrtles Plantation, one of America’s most haunted homes. The enslaved woman allegedly poisoned her master’s family and was hanged, and her spirit remains photographically documented.

The Legend

Chloe’s story:

• House slave
• Caught eavesdropping
• Ear cut off
• Wore turban to hide
• Sought revenge

The Poisoning

Alleged events:

• Baked birthday cake
• Included oleander
• Woodruff family ate
• Deaths resulted
• Other slaves hanged her

Historical Accuracy

Truth questioned:

• No Chloe in records
• Deaths don’t match
• Yellow fever likely
• Legend evolved
• Embellished story

The Ghost

What’s reported:

• Woman in green turban
• Missing ear
• Appears on grounds
• Near the house
• On the veranda

The Famous Photo

1992 photograph:

• Tour group picture
• Figure between buildings
• Green turban visible
• No one there
• Most famous evidence

Modern Sightings

Guests report:

• Seeing her
• On the grounds
• At night mostly
• Green turban
• Vanishes when approached

Other Myrtles Ghosts

Also haunted by:

• William Winter (murdered)
• Children spirits
• Multiple entities
• Active location
• Many reports

Investigation History

Paranormal teams:

• Extensive documentation
• EVP recordings
• Photography
• Temperature anomalies
• Highly active

The Mirror

Related phenomena:

• Handprints in mirror
• Trapped souls allegedly
• Can’t be cleaned
• Famous artifact
• Part of tour

Guest Experiences

Visitors report:

• Being touched
• Cold spots
• Sounds at night
• Apparitions
• Strong sensations

Significance

Centuries of documented activity with photographic evidence and hundreds of witness accounts.

Legacy

Chloe represents the complex haunting at Myrtles—a spirit whose legend may have evolved beyond historical fact but whose presence continues to be photographically captured.