The real story behind Skinwalker Ranch | Unreported
Some stories make headlines. Others get ignored. On “Unreported,” Meagan Medick takes a deeper look at the unexplained through the eyes and experiences of you, the viewers. You send the mystery — we investigate. Is Skinwalker Ranch legitimate science being buried under entertainment, or has it become just another paranormal brand?
This week, Meagan sits down with Kody Richardson, host of the “Mystery Archives,” to dig into the ranch’s tangled 30-year history: from Navajo folklore and the Sherman family’s terrifying first encounters to Robert Bigelow’s NIDS investigation, the Pentagon’s alleged interest and current owner Brandon Fugal’s ongoing public feud with Avi Loeb, Michael Shermer and Mick West over data he refuses to release.
Kody breaks down where the “skinwalker” name actually comes from, UFO sightings, cattle mutilations and vanishing livestock cases that built the ranch’s reputation. He also shares his own terrifying night investigating the notorious Sally House, including a friend who left gushing blood.
Chapters:
:00 Intro
1:21 Meet Kody
2:10 What drew Kody to Skinwalker Ranch
3:06 Ownership history of the ranch
4:00 Does media coverage sensationalize the ranch?
6:51 Brandon Fugal social media debate
8:50 Have TV shows about the ranch made real and verifiable discoveries?
11:07 Sherman family experiences living on the ranch
13:12 Why was the Sherman family vocal about their experiences?
15:00 How the ranch got its name
18:57 UAP sightings on the ranch
22:38 Hitchhiker effect
24:25 Kody’s paranormal experience at the Sallie House
29:00 Why is the ranch a focal point of anomalous experiences?
31:20 Accounts to back up claims UAP sightings at the ranch
34:17 Data & debunking
37:53 Is Skinwalker Ranch a psyop/misinformation campaign?
41:22 Government interference
43:28 Paranormal tourism
47:10 Robert Bigelow and ranch experiments
48:52 What would Kody include in a Skinwalker Ranch documentary?
50:24 Who had the biggest narrative influence on Skinwalker Ranch?
54:31 Have TV programs trivialized Skinwalker Ranch?
1:03:36 Preview of upcoming “Mystery Archives” episodes
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/ym4xqCEioAY?si=T9GrgvVqsvjt2UQ8