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The Canadian Gothic

the Death of Elisa Lam (with John Lordan)

The Canadian Gothic

Curiouscast

Society & Culture, True Crime, History, Documentary

0.00 Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2021

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

Elisa Lam was a Canadian student at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, who had disappeared under mysterious circumstances while staying at the infamous Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles. When LAPD released the last known video footage of Elisa, the often discussed elevator video, Elisa's disappearance became one of the world's highest profile cases. When Elisa's body was found the case became a go-to topic for web sleuths and members of true crime discussion communities. In this episode of Nighttime, we will be joined by youtuber and podcaster John Lordan to discuss a case he has dedicated significant effort and attention to. Links: Watch the Elisa Lam Elevator Video - https://youtu.be/tnhGryaemPE John Lordan - https://twitter.com/LordanArts Lordan Arts Elisa Lam Coverage - https://www.youtube.com/c/LordanARTS/search?query=elisa%20lam Elisa Lam on Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Elisa_Lam Credits: Musical Theme - Noir Tokyo by Monty Datta Provide feedback and comments on the episode: nighttimepodcast.com/contact Podcast Recommendation: Missing: http://crawlspace-media.com/shows#/missing/ Nighttime Links: Premium Feed: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast Website: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NightTimePod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightTimePod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimepod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/nighttimepod Premium Feed: https://www.patreon.com/Nighttimepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hello listeners, Jordan here. I just want to let you know that you can listen to nighttime early and add free on Amazon music

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and include it with Prime.

0:16.0

You are tuned to the nighttime podcast focused on the fringe of Canada.

0:25.0

Hello listeners.

0:26.0

In tonight's episode, I'm going to be discussing one of the most often requested cases in the history of nighttime.

0:34.0

The disappearance and mysterious death of University of British Columbia student, Elisa Lamb.

0:42.0

This story will bring us to downtown Los Angeles, most specifically to the city and notorious Cecil Hotel.

0:52.0

The story involves a bizarre video showing Elisa's last known moments in an elevator in the hotel.

1:00.0

As well, it includes some very bleak and grim discussion of how she was found in the circumstances that led to her being found.

1:11.0

Even if you're unaware of Elisa's name, you've likely seen this video as it basically went viral shortly after her disappearance.

1:21.0

As well, you may have seen advertisements for or heard people discussing a new Netflix documentary series about Elisa's case called crime scene.

1:31.0

My guest tonight, who will be joining me for this discussion, is one of the participants in that Netflix documentary.

1:38.0

He's a well-known YouTuber and true crime podcaster named John Lordne.

1:43.0

John has been working to understand what led to Elisa's death for years and in some of the content he created dedicated to it,

1:51.0

is some of the internet's most popular.

1:54.0

So let's get to it.

1:56.0

Tonight, in this episode of Night Time, my guest is John Lordne, and our topic is the mysterious death of Elisa Lamb.

2:05.0

John Lordne, I think it's fair to say that you are the hardest working man and true crime.

2:10.0

Do you think that's an understatement or an overstatement?

2:14.0

I'll take it, whatever.

2:16.0

I'm up for it.

2:18.0

I could, like, I was just impreparing for this.

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