Rose Hall Great House

Montego Bay, Jamaica 2-16-13

 

In February, 2013 a trip was made to the Rose Hall Great House in Montego Bay, Jamaica to investigate the legend of Annie "The White Witch" Palmer.  Legend states that Annie was raised by a voodoo priestess from an early age.  She grew up and married John Palmer who owned the Rose Hall Great House.  According to legend, Annie murdered her husband John as well as three subsequent husbands in the Rose Hall Great House.  Annie was also known to have love affairs with her male slaves then take delight in watching them be whipped as she stood on a second story balcony.  Because of all this, along with her voodoo knowledge, she was called "The White Witch" by her slaves.  Annie was murdered by a slave that she had an affair with and her body was placed in a tomb on the estate grounds.  Many claim that the spirit of Annie Palmer still roams the Rose Hall Great House.