The Greenbrier Ghost in Haunted West Virginia

The Greenbrier Ghost was a young girl named Zona Heaster Shue who lived in Greenbrier County, West Virginia in the late 1800s.

The Greenbrier Ghost is one of the most famous legends in West Virginia. The story goes that, in 1897, a young girl named Zona Heaster was found dead in her home. Her death was ruled a homicide, and her husband, Edward, was arrested and put on trial. However, Zona’s mother, Mary, insisted that her daughter had been murdered and that Edward was responsible. According to Mary, Zona had confided in her that Edward had been abusive and that she was afraid for her life. After hearing Mary’s testimony, the jury acquitted Edward and he was set free. However, Mary continued to insist that her daughter had been murdered. A few weeks later, she claimed to have seen Zona’s ghost, who told her how she had been killed. Mary then went to the police with this information and Edward was arrested again. This time, he confessed to the crime and was sentenced to life in prison. The Greenbrier Ghost is one of the most famous examples of a ghost offering new evidence from beyond the grave that leads to a conviction.

 Since her death, Elizabeth’s ghost has been reported numerous times by both guests and staff members of the Greenbrier. sightings of the ghost typically occur in or near Room 304 of the hotel, which is said to be where Elizabeth died. The most famous sighting of the Greenbrier Ghost occurred in 1910, when a maid reported seeing the ghostly figure of a young girl standing at the foot of a guest’s bed. While some believe that the Greenbrier Ghost is nothing more than a legend, there are many who swear that she is real and that she still haunts the resort to this day.