Adelaida Cemetery, Paso Robles


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Adelaida Cemetery in Paso Robles is reportedly haunted by the "Pink Lady," the ghost of Charlotte Sitton, who lost her baby in a diphtheria epidemic in the late 1800s. The legend states that her ghost, often described in a pink-colored apparition, wanders the cemetery on Friday nights, endlessly searching for her lost child. Other alleged phenomena include unexplained sounds and the unsettling feeling of being watched. The Haunting of Charlotte Sitton (The Pink Lady). Charlotte Sitton, wife of a Mennonite preacher, lost one of her children during a diphtheria epidemic in the late 1880s. Her own baby's grave and those of other children are located in the cemetery. Charlotte is said to have fallen into a deep depression and died soon after. Her spirit is now believed to linger in the cemetery, forever searching for her deceased child. She is known as the "Pink Lady," leading to speculation that her ghostly form is often seen in a pinkish light. The ghost is said to appear every Friday night. Visitors have reported hearing footsteps following them, even when no one else is present. The wind rustling branches and the sounds of crickets can contribute to an unsettling atmosphere, even without confirmed paranormal sightings. One report mentions seeing a shadowy figure resembling a cowboy in a corner of the cemetery, though this is a less common legend than the Pink Lady.

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