The Greenbrier Ghost

The Greenbrier Ghost refers to a famous ghost story from West Virginia in the late 19th century. It involves Zona Heaster Shue, who was murdered by her husband in 1897. After her death, her body was examined, and her family believed her spirit appeared to her mother, describing her cause of death and implicating her husband. This ghostly visitation helped authorities uncover the truth, leading to his arrest and conviction. The case is notable because the ghost’s testimony played a key role in solving the murder, making it one of the most well-known instances of a “talking ghost” influencing a legal case.