The Lady in White
An encounter with a spectral figure of legend raises curious questions: Is she looking for something, is she trying to warn us, or is she just a lost soul trapped between worlds?
They say legends are born from whispers—fragments of stories passed down through generations, embellished with time. But what if the legend is real? What if you see it with your own eyes?
I did. So did my father. And so did a childhood friend. We all encountered the same mysterious figure: the Lady in White.
For decades, tales have circulated throughout Bucks County, Pennsylvania—especially along the River Road corridor in the county’s uppermost reaches—as well as across the country, and even around the world. The stories speak of a ghostly woman, always dressed in white, seen by travelers on lonely roads and shadowy forest trails. Some say she’s searching for something—or someone. Others claim she’s a guardian spirit, warning those in danger. But one thing is certain to me: She is no figment of the imagination.
I had my own experience back in 1997, and it was an experience I’ll never forget.
It was a cold November night. I was headed to a jazz gig at the now-closed Wycombe Inn, speeding down a narrow, winding road just outside Wrightstown, near Pineville. The night was pitch black, except for the twin beams of my headlights cutting through the darkness.
It was a cold November night. I was headed to a jazz gig at the now-closed Wycombe Inn, speeding down a narrow, winding road just outside Wrightstown, near Pineville. The night was pitch black, except for the twin beams of my headlights cutting through the darkness.
Then, out of nowhere—a deer.
I slammed on the brakes and skidded nearly 60 feet before coming to a stop. The impact had already happened. The deer lay in the road, caught in my headlights. I stepped out of the car and looked down at the poor creature. I felt awful; there was nothing I could have done. It had come out of nowhere.
And then I heard her.
A woman’s voice called from the woods behind me: “How’s your hands?”
I turned. Out of the shadows emerged a woman, dressed entirely in white. From what I could see, she was pale—almost glowing in the darkness. Without saying another word, she walked past me, stooped down, grabbed the 200-pound deer by the ear, and dragged it effortlessly off the road, like it weighed nothing at all. Then she turned to me and said, “Get in your car and get out of here.”
Stunned and speechless, I did exactly that.
I drove to the gig in a daze and told my bandmates what had happened. They were just as freaked out as I was, but relieved I was okay.
To this day, I still don’t know who—or what—she was. Was she protecting me? Or was she a lost soul who just happened to be there at the right time?
The Lady in White remains a mystery.
Recently, my team at Eric Mintel Investigates traveled to Lumberville, Bucks County—another location where she’s been seen. What we encountered there, you have to see to believe. You can watch it in our new video, “The Lady in White.”
I should also mention that my father had his own encounter with this same entity in the mid-1970s. I wrote about his experience in my new book, Eric Mintel Investigates: Casebook Investigations.
Have you ever had an encounter? Those of us who’ve seen her know—she’s more than just a story. She’s supernatural. And she’s still out there.
Eric Mintel is an acclaimed jazz musician and author of Eric Mintel Investigates Casebook Investigations. The Eric Mintel Investigates TV show can be seen on various cable channels and on YouTube at Eric Mintel Investigates. For more information, visit ericmintelinvestigates.org.
Published (and copyrighted) in Suburban Life, June 2025.
