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In 1871, Clara Robertson\u2019s life was forever altered by an encounter with a ghost. The blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl witnessed a haunting vision of a transparent, emaciated young girl in a tattered pink dress while practicing piano upstairs at the Brinkley Female College in Memphis, Tennessee. The sensational series of events that followed was widely covered in the media of the day, causing a frenzy in town and making the tale of Pink Lizzie one of the most infamous hauntings in Memphis history.\n\nKey Highlights\n\nBrinkley Female College\u2019s short history.\n\nThe First Encounter of Pink Lizzie, the emaciated looking ghost of a young girl.\n\nThe Ghost\u2019s Wishes for Clara to take action that will help give her family justice.\n\nS\xe9ances and Revelations with Mrs. Nourse, the spiritualist attempting to assist the family.\n\nThe Public Excavation of the spirit\u2019s purported treasure.\n\nFact vs. Fiction, and the legitimacy of the tales.\n\n\nThis episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh, America\u2019s #1 Meal Kit. Visit HelloFresh.com/GothicFree and use code \u201cgothicfree\u201d for FREE breakfast for life! One breakfast item per box while the subscription is active!\n\nWant to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free?\n\n\nPatreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More\xa0\n\nSouthern Gothic Premium on Spotify\n\nSouthern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts\n\nInto History: History Without Interruption\n\n\nAdditional Resources for This Episode:\nHaunted Memphis by Laura Cunningham\nMyths and Mysteries of Tennessee by Susan Sawyer\n\nConnect with Southern Gothic Media:\n\nWebsite: SouthernGothicMedia.com\n\n\nMerch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch\n\n\nPinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia\n\n\nFacebook: @SouthernGothicMedia\n\n\nInstagram: @SouthernGothicMedia\n\n\nX: @SoGoPodcast\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices