Yes, the area has been known as part of the Path of the Skinwalker to the local Ute people because they believe that the Piute, after a dispute over territory, sent Skinwalkers to torment them. The Path goes through what would later become the Sherman Ranch.
Frankly, I have no hope whatsoever that the History Channel will do anything other than overhype and twist everything to make a good horror show.
There's already so much crazy bull out there about the ranch, it's hard to even believe what is true. Unless you hear it first-hand or see it for yourself, don't believe it. It's a freaky, scary, weird place where strange stuff, horrible stuff, happens. Overhyping it and fictionalizing it doesn't do anyone any good.