The ranch, associated with Navajo legends of shape-shifting witches, has baffled scientists and investigators with reports of UFO sightings, cattle mutilations, invisible objects, poltergeist activity, and strange creatures. The Shermans, who bought the ranch in 1994, experienced numerous bizarre events, leading them to sell the property to Robert Bigelow in 1996. Bigelow's National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS) conducted extensive research, documenting unusual phenomena such as radiation spikes, electromagnetic disturbances, and possible portal activity. Despite ongoing investigations and public interest, the true nature of the phenomena at Skinwalker Ranch remains a mystery.