Skinwalker Ranch

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Skinwalker Ranch is a vast expanse of land located in the Uintah Basin of Utah; it is allegedly the site of a series of paranormal activities.

A precise site has never been publicly confirmed, but the ranch is supposed to cover 480 acres. Its name comes from the "Skinwalker", a supernatural being in Ute folklore.

1 History
2 Types of activity
3 Relevant Discussion Threads
4 External links

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History

Rancher Tom Gorman and his wife, sometimes referred to as Terry and Gwen Sherman, bought the ranch from absent owners in the autumn of 1994, with the intention of raising livestock. After experiencing bouts of what they believed to be paranormal activity, and citing personal fatigue, the family tried to sell the ranch in 1996.

The National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDSci), which funds various studies of the paranormal, purchased the ranch for $200,000.

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Types of activity

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Unidentified vehicles

A refrigerator-shaped object about the size of an RV with a white light at the front and a red light at the back was reported by the Gorman family prior to NIDS' arrival. The vehicle allegedly retreated from Gorman and his nephew as they approached it, then floated up into the clear sky and flew away.

A black triangle object resembling an Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter was also allegedly witnessed by Mrs. Gorman. The vehicle hovered about twenty feet above her parked car before it vanished into the sky. Known by locals as "ghost lights", the Gormans claimed that they could also move towards people as if to play a game of "chicken".

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Orbs and floating lights

Glowing Orbs of various colors, particularly orange and blue, were allegedly seen on the ranch. They were described as ranging from basketball to baseball-sized, and some contained what appeared to be some sort of swirling liquid. These objects were allegedly capable of affecting electrical items, particularly lights, merely by their presence, and of melting animals, such as dogs. This was possibly due to extreme heat or radiation that might have emanated from the orbs.

Another phenomena observed by the Gormans were large orange circles that floated in the sky and occasionally expelled orbs and unidentified beings. Mr. Gorman claimed blue sky was visible through one such circle he witnessed at night.

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Cattle mutilations and strange creatures

The Gormans allegedly witnessed numerous cattle mutilations on the ranch during their stay. Some common traits of these included:

One ear being cut off
Excision of the cattle's genitals
The cattle being cored out from the anus
Exsanguination, some instances of which took place very quickly (twenty minutes, on one occasion)

Numerous encounters with unidentified or strangely behaving creatures allegedly occurred on the ranch. In some tales, the creatures were reminiscent of dogs or hyenas. The first unusual encounter the Gormans had on the ranch involved what appeared to be a very large wolf on one of their first days after moving to the ranch. The animal was not aggressive towards the family, but when it attempted to capture a calf, Mr. Gorman shot at the creature. The shots had no noticeable effect and the creature eventually left the homestead. Gorman later found a hunk of flesh from the animal that smelled of burning sulfur or rotten meat.

Other creatures, including what appeared to be Bigfoot and an unknown, semi-transparent entity, were also said to have been encountered on the property.

Exotic, multicolored birds were also reported on the ranch, although such instances could be explained by the wide variety of rare and exotic bird species that are seen in Utah.

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Poltergeist activity

Trickster or poltergeist-like activity was reported both inside the Gormans home and on their property. Claims included doors opening and slamming shut, salt and pepper being switched, and objects disappearing and reappearing later in strange places. One story told of four large bulls that had disappeared from a pasture found later in a cramped cattle trailer, seemingly entranced. The Gormans also reported on instances of what sounded like heavy machinery being moved beneath the ranch, and unintelligible voices emanating from the sky.

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Terrain alterations and unusual landmarks

Other strange phenomena involving dirt, grass and ice allegedly occurred on the property. These included several hundred pounds of soil being mysteriously removed from the ground, Crop Circles appearing in long grass on the property and an ice disc found in an irrigation channel.

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