Death of Elisa Lam

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#063 - On January 26, 2013, 21-year-old Elisa Lam rode an Amtrak train to Los Angeles. She dreamt her entire life of visiting LA-LA land. She dreamt of new friends, a happier life, and maybe even love. Her chance finally arrived. She somehow convinced her protective parents to let her see the iconic city of angels.But, when she arrived in Los Angeles, she found no glamour. Instead, she found herself in the heart of Skid Row. And after a few bizarre days, she found herself missing.The Cecil Hotel, home to California’s murderers, managed to lure the innocent Canadian tourist. Now, the only trace of her left was a creepy, haunting video. Was the lonely Elisa drugged, kidnapped, or murdered? Let the forensics decide. Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell your family and friends about Forensic Tales.Patreon - If you would like to get early AD-free access to new episodes, have access to exclusive bonus content, snag exclusive show merch or just want to support what I'm doing, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/forensictalesMerchandise - For t-shirts, stickers, hoodies, coffee mugs & more check out:https://www.teepublic.com/user/forensic-tales Support Us by Supporting Our Sponsors:Podcorn -Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Smile Brilliant - Get 30% off your entire order with promo code "TALES" at checkout. Shop: https://www.smilebrilliant.com/For a complete list of sources used in this episode, please visit: forensictales.com.Support the show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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#063 - On January 26, 2013, 21-year-old Elisa Lam rode an Amtrak train to Los Angeles. She dreamt her entire life of visiting LA-LA land. She dreamt of new friends, a happier life, and maybe even love. Her chance finally arrived. She somehow convinced her protective parents to let her see the iconic city of angels. But, when she arrived in Los Angeles, she found no glamour. Instead, she found herself in the heart of Skid Row. And after a few bizarre days, she found herself missing. The Cecil Hotel, home to California’s murderers, managed to lure the innocent Canadian tourist. Now, the only trace of her left was a creepy, haunting video. Was the lonely Elisa drugged, kidnapped, or murdered? Let the forensics decide. Support My WorkIf you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell your family and friends about Forensic Tales.Patreon - If you would like to get early AD-free access to new episodes, have access to exclusive bonus content, snag exclusive show merch or just want to support what I'm doing, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/forensictalesMerchandise - For t-shirts, stickers, hoodies, coffee mugs & more check out:https://www.teepublic.com/user/forensic-tales Support Us by Supporting Our Sponsors:Podcorn -Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Smile Brilliant - Get 30% off your entire order with promo code "TALES" at checkout. Shop: https://www.smilebrilliant.com/For a complete list of sources used in this episode, please visit: forensictales.com. Support the show

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