Carlotta Drake was the reincarnation of a young girl named Sarah Castle who lived in the early 19th century. Sarah Castle had a close connection with a witch known as Angelique Collins and was present the day Angelique was hung for witchcraft in 1810. In 1971, the ghost of Angelique manifested inside of Collinwood and awakened the spirit of Sarah Castle inside of Carlotta Drake. Loyal to Angelique’s will, Carlotta acted on her behalf and manipulated the residents at Collinwood including it's owner, Quentin Collins, his wife Tracy, and Carlotta's nephew - a stable-hand named Gerard Stiles.