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Haunted, Horror-Themed Black Monarch Hotel in Colorado is Open for Business

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Nestled high in the Rocky Mountains in Victor, Colorado, the Black Monarch Hotel is slowly coming back to life.

At the height of its fame as the largest gold strike in North America, Victor boasted an estimated population of 18,000 people. People came from all over the world to seek their fortune, and the Monarch, as it was known at the time, was built as a brothel and saloon to sate just a few of the appetites they brought with them. Local legend states that Nicola Tesla, who had traveled to Colorado at the time, originally wired the hotel for electricity.

Now, the town has dwindled to only 400 people and many of its storied buildings stand unused.

That’s where Adam Zimmerli came in. The businessman and licensed contractor was already running a successful cannabis-friendly bed and breakfast in the Denver area, and was looking to expand to other properties when he discovered the Monarch.

Black Monarch Hotel Room

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Zimmerli has been a man of many hats in his career, and as an avid horror fan, had collected more than his fair share of oddities, strange taxidermy, and other such memorabilia.

He read stories about the town’s history, and upon further research found locals who told stories of visitors staying in the hotel who woke to the sounds of men and women shouting only to discover they were the only people staying in the hotel.

Could it be that not everyone who stayed at the hotel in its heyday had completely left the building?

Real or not, it seemed that he had found his next project.

“It just seemed like the natural evolution of everything in my life to this point,” Zimmerli says.

Zimmerli began the work, himself, re-christening the building as The Black Monarch with the idea of creating a horror-themed boutique environment. Each of the rooms will be themed under the names of various historical killers so visitors, for example, will be able to book the Elizabeth Bathory or H.H. Holmes room for their stay.

There are currently four rooms available for rent, but upon its completion the hotel will boast 12,000 square feet of rooms, and that’s not all.

Black Monarch Sitting Room

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Zimmerli, who also spent a portion of his earlier career as a booking agent for music talent in Colorado at locations like Bender’s Tavern, also sees The Black Monarch as an ideal location for events. Darker-tinged music acts, circus-style performers, and even unconventional weddings will all find a home at the Black Monarch as more of the building becomes at available.

The Black Monarch is an ideal destination for history buffs, horror fans, and those folks who love things that go bump in the night!

For more information about the hotel or to inquire about bookings, you can visit their official website. To keep up with Zimmerli’s renovations and all the latest news, you can find them on Facebook, as well!

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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