Los Angeles, CA | Was it a tragic accident, murder, or a paranormal force at work?  Theories abound as to how Elisa Lam, a Canadian student visiting LA as part of her exploration of the west coast, died in the shocking and bizarre way she did during her stay at The Cecil.  In Part 2, we  delve into the details of what is arguably the most well known tragedy at the hotel.  With this place being such a hot spot for every tragedy imaginable, we share the perspective that maybe a Realm Walker is to blame (yes, it’s as terrifying as it sounds, we’ll explain) and an important announcement about The Cecil's future.

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