White Witch of RoseHall
The White Witch of Rose Hall is one of Jamaica’s most infamous folklore figures, centered on the legend of Annie Palmer, a wealthy plantation owner said to haunt Rose Hall Great House. According to the tale, Annie was known for her beauty, cruelty, and rumored practice of dark magic, using it to dominate enslaved people and murder multiple husbands. After her violent death, her spirit was said to remain bound to the great house, roaming its halls at night, unable to find peace. The story endures as a chilling blend of ghost legend and historical memory, reflecting the violence, power, and unresolved trauma of Jamaica’s colonial past.
