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A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained

In Conversation with Stanley Milford, Jr.

2024-11-07 18:00:00 2024-11-07 19:00:00 America/Chicago A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained Fabled Navajo Investigator of the History Channel’s <i>Beyond Skinwalker Ranch</i> and the Netflix Series <i>The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch</i>. Please register. Virtual -

Thursday, November 07
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Fabled Navajo Investigator of the History Channel’s Beyond Skinwalker Ranch and the Netflix Series The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. Please register.

You are welcome to join us in conversation with Navajo Ranger, Stanley Milford, Jr. as he chats about the chilling and clear-eyed memoir of his investigations into bizarre cases of the paranormal and the unexplained in Navajoland.

As a Native American with parents of both Navajo and Cherokee descent, Stanley Milford, Jr. grew up in a world where the supernatural was both expected and taboo, where shapeshifters roamed, witchcraft was a thing to be feared, and children were taught not to whistle at night. In his youth, Milford never went looking for the paranormal, but it always seemed to find him. When he joined the fabled Navajo Rangers—a law enforcement branch of the Navajo Nation who are equal parts police officers, archeological conservationists, and historians—the paranormal became part of his job. Alongside addressing the mundane duties of overseeing the massive 27,000-square-mile reservation, Milford was assigned to utterly bizarre and shockingly frequent cases involving mysterious livestock mutilations, skinwalker and Bigfoot sightings, UFOs, and malicious hauntings.

In The Paranormal Ranger, Milford recounts the stories of these cases from the clinical and deductive perspective of a law enforcement officer. Milford’s Native American worldview and investigative training collide to provide an eerie account of what logic dictates should not be possible. Register now to expand your own worldview and be ready for a chill to run down your spine! 


About the Author: Stanley Milford, Jr., graduated from the United States Indian Police Academy at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Artesia, New Mexico, and worked continuously as a sworn law enforcement officer for over twenty-three years. He served as the delegated Chief Navajo Ranger for over two years through March of 2019. While with the Navajo Rangers, Stan oversaw a section called the Special Projects Unit (SPU), whose responsibilities included the investigation of cases that did not fit within everyday parameters of law enforcement or criminal investigation, many of which involved reports of the paranormal or supernatural. After leaving the Navajo Rangers, Stan served as the senior investigator for the Navajo Nation’s White Collar Crime Unit. 


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Mon, Sep 14, 9:00am - 9:00pm
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Mon, Sep 14, 9:15am - 9:45am
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Tue, Sep 15, All day
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Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con la muestra de arte de México y Puerto Rico – Honrando Nuestras Raíces.

Tue, Sep 15, 9:00am - 9:00pm
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A documentary, traveling exhibit, and community project preserving the stories and contributions of Elgin area’s Hispanic community.

Tue, Sep 15, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Main Library
The Glitz, Glam, Gorgeous 2: Hollywood Costumes exhibit returns with more than 20 new, one-of-a-kind costumes worn by legendary stars including Marilyn Monroe, Ginger Rogers and more.

Tue, Sep 15, 9:00am - 9:00pm
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a beautiful collection of artwork created by local artists that highlight the cultural richness and traditions of Hispanic communities.

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Tue, Sep 15, 10:45am - 11:15am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Large Exhibit Area
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Tue, Sep 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Sep 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Outdoor Stage
Acompáñanos mientras discutimos el título de este mes. Conversación en español e inglés. Recoge tu libro en la sección de español para adultos.

Tue, Sep 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Participantes de nivel intermedio, practican conversaciones en inglés, adquieren confianza y mejoran su pronunciación. El grupo es liderado por un tutor de Literacy Connection. Favor registrarse
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