Prepare to be captivated by the eerie tales of Skinwalker Ranch, a place steeped in Navajo folklore and paranormal encounters. According to Navajo legends, vengeful shamans and evil witches known as skin-walkers possess the ability to shape-shift and take control of humans and animals. These malevolent beings were said to have been unleashed upon the local Ute Tribe by the Navajo, and their presence still lingers.
In 1994, the tranquil dreams of the Sherman family were shattered when they purchased the ranch, hoping for a peaceful life. Little did they know that their new home would become a hotbed of spine-chilling otherworldly experiences. Werewolf-like creatures, mysterious lights in the sky, crop-circle-like markings, disembodied voices, and even cattle mutilations plagued the family. Overwhelmed by these terrifying encounters, they eventually sold the property in 1996.
The enigmatic Skinwalker Ranch then fell into the hands of Robert Bigelow, a wealthy UFO enthusiast who had founded the National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDSCi) to delve into the realm of the supernatural. Bigelow and his team, like the Shermans before them, claimed to have experienced a plethora of disturbing events during their ownership. However, despite their efforts, they failed to provide any concrete evidence to support their claims.
Fast forward to 2016, when real estate investor Brandon Fugal acquired the ranch. Fugal granted access to the History Channel’s film crew, who embarked on their own investigations. The show aimed to bring a scientific approach to validate the alleged phenomena that had occurred at the ranch. While it has garnered much attention and excitement on social media, the team has yet to present any substantial evidence to substantiate their experiences.
Rumors also circulate that the Pentagon took an interest in Skinwalker Ranch due to its unexplained phenomena. The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (ATTIP), established in 2007 by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, received significant funding to investigate UFOs. Although ATTIP ceased operations in 2012, the US government’s fascination with UFOs continues under the Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon Task Force.
Some point to ATTIP’s involvement with Skinwalker Ranch as evidence of something extraordinary happening there. However, skeptics like Robert Sheaffer argue that very little progress was made. Sheaffer dismisses ATTIP’s documents as “weird science” that do not directly relate to investigating UFO reports. Ultimately, he concludes that the phenomenon at Skinwalker Ranch is likely nothing more than an illusion.
Interestingly, the family who resided on the property before the Shermans lived there for over six decades and denied ever experiencing anything remotely strange. It appears that the majority of the peculiar occurrences were isolated to Terry Sherman, who continued to work on the ranch as a caretaker after Bigelow’s acquisition.
