The previous governess who fled the estate under mysterious circumstances. Her ghost attacks Kate, and her journal reveals a history of obsession and violence tied to Quint, while her corpse is later found in the pond.
Miss Jessel's spectral presence directly threatens Kate, linking her to the previous tutor's fate.
Mrs. Grose and Miss Jessel previously worked together at the estate and share historical knowledge.
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