The Skinwalker legend, however, has never been understood, especially in the culture of the Navajo people.

In most cases, the experiences with the Skinwalkers occur on the reservations of the native Americans. This made it difficult for most of the eyewitnesses to take real photo footage of the animal for more supportive evidence.

Then, on the night of March 12, 1997—after the ranch had been sold off—biochemist Colm Kelleher, working with Bigelow’s National Institute for Discovery Science, claimed to see a large humanoid creature spying on the research team from a tree. Accordingly to legend, you can tell if you're in the presence of a skinwalker by their eyes. If you shine a light on one when they're in animal form, their eyes glow bright red. In human form, their eyes seem animal-like.

Interestingly, most people on the show claim not to be believers but experiencers, as they all have alleged to have a run-in with the paranormal at one time or the other. However, in front of the camera, they resort to breaking down the events scientifically instead of preaching a particular agenda. Thus, even though parts of the show might have been manipulated to draw the audience in and keep them interested, we can safely confirm that ‘The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch’ is a perfect example of a completely unscripted reality show.

In Slavic folklore, there are stories of vampires that can transform into bats, wolves and other creatures. Although these entities exhibit transformative abilities like skinwalkers, the cultural contexts, stories and moral lessons from these European shape-shifters differ significantly from those of the Navajo skinwalker. From what we do hear (in the rare stories we get), there are some common characteristics you can look for. Why Utah's Brandon Fugal Bought an Otherworldly Ranch, and What He's Seen There: Part 1 TechBuzz, 3 May 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021 There are many stories about Skinwalkers online in such forums as Reddit. These experiences commonly occur on Native American reservations and are allegedly only prevented by the blessings of medicine men.