Family in southern Illinois claims encounter with skinwalker, a Navajo legend entity, on Travel Channel's "These Woods Are Haunted".

A family in southern Illinois claimed to encounter a 'skinwalker', an entity from Navajo folklore, near their home. The family's story, featuring strange sounds, voice mimicry, and physical actions, aired on an episode of the Travel Channel's "These Woods Are Haunted". The creature, which appeared as a large, hairy beast, stopped its activities when the sun rose. The family, with Navajo ancestors, believe they faced a creature from Navajo legend, but the nature of the experience remains unexplained.