The "haunted" Myrtles Plantation in Louisiana is featured on a new Netflix docuseries where paranormal enthusiasts challenge the authenticity of the house's legends.
Best known for its famous ghost story about a woman named Chloe, the St. Francisville landmark been converted into a bed-and-breakfast where guests can stay in any one of the house's original suites.
Now the famed history of the property is getting attention again on "Files of the Unexplained." The Netflix show is examining "eerie encounters, bizarre disappearances, haunting events and more perplexing phenomena" from across the U.S.
Haunted by several deaths inside the house and on the property, the Myrtles Plantation episode explores the legends around the plantation, including the famous tale of Chloe, a ghost many visitors claim to have seen.
History of the Myrtles Plantation
The mansion's story begins in 1796, but it wasn't always called the "Myrtles."
Originally named "Laurel Grove," former Whiskey Rebellion leader General David Bradford built the plantation for his family after he fled the 13 colonies. The plantation was later renamed "Myrtles" by the Stirlings, a wealthy family who later remodeled and expanded the house.
In the 1820s, Bradford sold the property to his daughter, Sara Mathilda Bradford, and her husband, Clarke Woodruff.
When yellow fever was rampant and death plagued the nation, the Woodruff family suffered greatly.
The unexpected death of two of the three Woodruff children marked the beginning of the house's series of tragedies.
And then there's Chloe, who may or may not have ever existed and whose wildly sensationalized story defines the history of the house.
Haunted or not, Netflix's 36-minute episode invites viewers to decide about the Myrtles for themselves.
Want to escape for a weekend and investigate the paranormal for yourself? The plantation is a short drive away from both New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
But if staying in supposedly haunted mansions isn't your thing, you can watch the "File: Ghosts of Myrtles Plantation" on Netflix here.