barnabas collins summoned the ghost of his lost love to his side not long after her death. but the now disfigured josette begged him to be allowed to return to her grave. horrified, the vampire allowed her to go to her rest. but the spirit of josette was not yet at peace. over the years, she was said to haunt the old house. often, her ghost was said to warn collins family members of impending death or other misfortune. during the early days of the series, the ghost of josette, dressed in white, sometimes appeared to young david collins (david henesy).