I received the following anecdote from a reader:I am from Southern Louisiana and just recently had back surgery, so I haven't been out my house in a while. I wanted to take a ride in the car...it was about 3:30 am. I was on old Barataria Road which is in a wildlife refuge named Jean Lafitte National Park. It's a dark road with no lights. I like to go in it to see deer, coyotes and other wildlife.
Well, this night I witnessed something a little different. I drove down the road about a mile and a half past the flood gates when, in my head lights, I thought I could see a person. I slowed down to about 10 MPH. It was a woman facing down in a white dress and long black hair. This was no ordinary woman because the top half of her body was visible and transparent. I could see the trees through her body. She had a whitish dress with a ruffled collar and ruffles around the wrist. I was 5 feet from her and as I swerved to miss her she (as best as I describe it) teleported right into my car. I immediately smelled burnt hair and got this weird feeling of emotion...like a deep sadness. It freaked me out! I drove off fast and had the cab light on the rest of the way as i felt as if there was someone in the back seat.
I told this story to my mom and she said she had a friend back in the 80's who had said she'd seen a similar thing. I had heard stories about Bayou Coquille, but man it was awesome when it happens to you. Just thought I'd share this with you guys. I know this might sound crazy but it's true...I wasn't drinking and wasn't on no drugs.
NOTE: I have heard of the ghost of Jean Lafitte and a few other swamp monster sightings in this area, but this is the first I've heard of a phantom woman roaming the bayou. This story is very similar to those I've heard from Brunei and Indonesia in reference to the hitchhiking woman (Kuntilanak) as well as the Pontianak and Penanggalan. I have posted some of the encounters previously. I may look into the entire mythology of the region for a future post...Lon
The Phantom of Bayou Coquille
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