In January 2013, Elisa Lam disappeared while staying at Los Angeles' infamous Cecil Hotel.

Days later, surveillance footage from a hotel elevator would spark worldwide fascination and become one of the most analyzed videos in internet history.

In Karma Case File #12, we examine Elisa's final days, the investigation into her disappearance, and the mystery that continues to captivate audiences more than a decade later.

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