Grave Hunter Episode 1 - Soiled Doves and Gold Mines

When you find out there is a serial killer themed hotel in a historic building in a ghost town surrounded by gold mines, pioneer cemeteries and down the road from one of the most famous historical brothels in the country...you pack your coffin and head to freakin Colorado.
The Black Monarch hotel was the initial reason I headed to Victor, CO. It became important almost immediately for me to investigate this historic saloon and gentleman's club that had sat empty for so many years and to see it on it's journey as owner Adam Zimmerli transforms it into one of the most unique and macabre hotels in the country.
What I wasn't expecting was to become obsessed with the historical stories that the town of Victor possessed. I needed to understand what it would have been like to live there in the 1800s, working as a miner, or as the wife of a miner or as the infamous serial killer Harry Orchard who committed one of his most notorious crimes there. I needed to walk amongst the graves of the miners turned soldiers who died in one of the world wars or to read the names of the hundreds of children that perished in the town due to one of the many, many diseases that had swept through it.
I wanted to visit the nests of all the soiled doves in Teller county; to try and learn something about the enigma that was Pearl De Vere and to pay my respects to the women that made a fortune off the wealthy men in town, despite how hard the work would have been.
I'd hoped to meet or feel one of them in the halls of these centuries old building but I left with more memories and experiences than I could have ever dreamt.
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Thank you to the countless people of Victor and Cripple Creek, CO who welcomed me with open arms and shared your stories, your history, your passion. I am sorry that I suffered MANY technical difficulties during the filming of this episode which is why at times the audio isn't what I'd hoped. But like the people who have been living in these mountains for hundreds of years I persevered and finished it no matter what, flaws and all.
This episode is scattered with incredible footage from other amazing RUclipsrs whom have explored the area;
Drone footage provided by
Nerfherder Video Productions
• History of Gold by Dro...
Time lapse footage provided by
talkenlate04
• An amazing Pikes Peak ...
talkenlate04
Jack Dempsey footage provided by
rsmorodinov
• Kings of the Ring: Jac...
The original music was written and performed by Chris Edgar
I had MUCH help filming this episode from Tom Goodhope.
Thank you #Creeps for embracing this next chapter of the Macabre Mondays universe and if you haven't already -
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xoxoxox - Malia

[@jenniferhauge8264]

Completely interesting content, great production value, and an adorable, engaging, authentic host. A must watch!

[@maliamiglino]

This is so kind!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@ColoradoMartini]

Hey Malia, Great job on this. Going up there in a couple of weeks. Next time you are in Colorado we should collab. It seems we have a lot in common.

[@lexblack013]

I loved every second of this! Thank you so much for sharing it with us, and I greatly look forward to more episodes!

[@yoursoundteam]

I'm a little late to this, but this was so well done Malia! Love it! Very well done and I'm proud of what you've accomplished with your content!

[@munstersnmakeup]

This was so well put together, I really enjoyed it! I can't wait to see the next one!

[@williamguildner7988]

Wow! Talk about the next level of your productions. This is incredible! 💃💃💃

[@maliamiglino]

Thank you so so so much!!!!

[@meganpetitto]

I just came across your page from Cult of Weird and I'm so happy I did! You have a new subscriber. ☺️

[@maliamiglino]

This just made my day!!!! Thank you so much!!! 💀

[@jaxlynsmith9388]

This video is peak entertainment I absolutely love the editing being done and the content behind it of course! It fulfills my goth little heart 🖤 unfortunately I had trouble listening to the video bc the audio became very distorted at certain times throughout it. I turned on captions but when the audio cuts out almost completely the captions didn't help. Other then that I think you should have way more subscribers than you do, you're content is really good!

[@maliamiglino]

Jaxlyn Smith thank you so much for watching!!!! Sorry about the audio, we had looooots of technical issues!!!

[@dcats32]

This is amazing! So going to road trip to that hotel! What a great job~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@maliamiglino]

Dina Cataldi thank you!!!!! 🖤🖤🖤

[@heatherom9639]

Such a great job, I love the amount of research you put into this. Thank you and great job!

[@maliamiglino]

thank you so much!!!

[@ColoradoMartini]

Why did you have to get a filming permit? I am going up there to video. Do I need one?

[@mswinslow2396]

Awesome content!

[@ashlash8138]

More more More! 🖤

[@maliamiglino]

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[@AdamEX1]

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[@maliamiglino]

Adam EX hi LOVE!!!

[@differentlyabledmuslimjewi4475]

please make more of this.

[@karleighs2293]

I love your content.

[@maliamiglino]

thank you so much for watching!!!

[@savinoboy]

I really dig this. (Pun intended)

[@danielast5995]

Bar. Raised.

[@maliamiglino]

Thank you!!!!