The Girl, The Ghost, and The Bullwhip: The Dagg Poltergeist

In this episode, Jacklynn and Stevie are kicking off their "Haunted Canada" series with a doozy of a tale from 1889: The Dagg Family Poltergeist. Located in the small town of Shawville, Quebec, the Dagg farm became the epicenter of some of the most terrifying and well-documented paranormal activity in Canadian history. It all began shortly after George and Susan Dagg adopted 11-year-old Dinah McLean, a young girl sent from Scotland through a "shady" child immigration scheme. What started with "mystery poop" spread across the kitchen walls quickly escalated into full-blown chaos. We’re talking: Physical Manifestations: Objects levitating, butter disappearing, and windows spontaneously exploding. The Talking Ghost: A deep, gruff voice—claiming to be everything from an 80-year-old spirit to the Devil himself—who mocked the family and even debated philosophy for five hours with a local journalist. Terrifying Visuals: Sightings of a man with a cow’s head and cloven hooves, and a large black dog wandering the halls. The Grand Finale: A fiery exit that some neighbors claimed looked like a streaking flame leaving the farm. Was it a clever hoax by a ventriloquist child, or something truly malevolent? Join us as we dive into the creepy world of Shawville’s most famous resident. Send us Fan MailWant more Weirdos of Whimsy? Check out https://bio.site/weirdosofwhimsy to find everything in one place! From there, you can subscribe to our YouTube channel, grab some official merch, or follow us on Instagram to chat!Have a bone-chilling story of your own? We want to hear it! Send your scary encounters to [email protected] or DM us. Your story might just make it onto a future episode!