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Elisa Lam

A mysterious, tragic death.

Victim(s)

Elisa Lam (21F)

perpetrator(s)

N/A

Case Status

Closed Case

Case Years

February 13, 2013

Location(s)

Cecil Hotel, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Synopsis

Elisa Lam was a 21-year-old Canadian student whose mysterious death in 2013 captured global attention. While staying at the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles, she was last seen acting erratically in a hotel elevator, footage of which went viral online. Weeks later, her body was discovered in a water tank on the hotel roof after guests complained of low water pressure and odd-tasting water. Her death was ruled accidental drowning, with her bipolar disorder cited as a contributing factor, but the bizarre circumstances and lack of clear explanation have fueled widespread speculation and conspiracy theories.

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