Not only was millionaire Brandon Fugal a skeptic when he bought Skinwalker Ranch, but he expected to reveal his identity.
"I acquired the property from billionaire Robert Bigelow for the purpose of conducting scientific research to determine if there was any validity to the extraordinary claims of paranormal activity," he explained to Newsweek in April 2022.
"Although I acquired the ranch as a skeptic, I eventually had my own undeniable Close Encounter — a UFO sighting in broad daylight with multiple witnesses." Everything changed after that.
"I never intended to reveal my identity as the owner, requiring strict confidentiality agreements and liability waivers. I kept my identity as the owner secret until being persuaded to go public in connection with the the History Channel docuseries and our ongoing investigation," Brandon continued.
When questioned about his true intentions for owning the notorious ranch, and whether or not he wished to profit off of its decades-long paranormal association, Brandon said, "I have yet to put a penny in my pocket personally regarding this endeavor."
Whether or not you're a believer, give The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch a shot; maybe it will change your mind.
Season 4 episodes of The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch air Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST on the History Channel.