The notorious Cecil Hotel grows in infamy when guest Elisa Lam vanishes. A dive into crime's darkest places.
Stream
Social & External
The people behind it
Artemis Snow
Elisa Lam (voice)
Viveca Chow
Elisa Lam Recreation
Pablo C. Vergara
Self
Tom Scorzone
Detective
Josh Dean
Self - Journalist
Greg Kading
Self - LAPD Homicide Detective
Combines four to five segments of dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates of real human and paranormal mysteries. An audience interactive call-to-action request allowed viewers to call in with tips to help solve the cases.
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