THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The 1873 death of the keeper's wife is historical, while the murder confession remains folklore. Later keepers reported unexplained footsteps ascending the lighthouse stairs.
The isolated Cape Romain lighthouse station is tied to a documented 1873 death: keeper Andrew Johnson's wife was found with her throat cut and her valuables missing. The official ruling and later murder-confession story remain disputed. Later lighthouse keepers reported unexplained footsteps on the tower stairs, giving the historical mystery a lasting ghost tradition.