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Every culture has frightening myths about wendigos, and Native Americans are no different. The Navajo mythology of the skinwalker is especially terrifying since so many people claim to have had real-life experiences with them. The majority of modern reports of encounters with wendigos take place in the American Southwest, although they have also been recorded as far afield as Australia.

You may be wondering what a skinwalker is and why they are so terrifying. A skinwalker (also known as yee naaldlooshii) is a witch or medicine man who specializes in shapeshifting and uses supernatural abilities to prey on others. The stories of wendigos, which are sometimes confused with other myths such as werewolves or wendigos, present a separate story in which malevolent people may transform into any animal just by using that animal's skin.

Some claim that the mythology of the skinwalker is true, while others hesitate to discuss it for fear of provoking them to emerge. Skinwalker legends may be scary, whether you believe them or not. If you're searching for a new nightmare or two, check out these terrifying skinwalker tales and determine if the legends are genuine for yourself.