The Strange and Tragic Story of Elisa Lam In February 2013, 21-year-old Canadian student Elisa Lam was found dead inside a sealed water tank on the roof of the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles. She had been reported missing for nearly three weeks. Her body was only discovered after hotel guests complained about low water pressure and strange-tasting tap water. What truly captured the world’s attention was the surveillance footage from the hotel elevator. In the video, Elisa appears to behave erratical