Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel – The Elevator Game Explained

The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel delves into conspiracy theories circling the Elisa Lam case including The Elevator Game. Here’s the game, explained.

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Netflix’s Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel focuses on the case of Elisa Lam, who disappeared in the middle of a solo trip to Los Angeles in 2013. Whilst staying at the Cecil Hotel in downtown L.A. Elisa went missing, only to be found dead days later in one of the water tanks located on the hotel’s roof. Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel delves deep into the details surrounding the Elisa Lam case and the cryptic security footage of her that was released, which prompted numerous conspiracy theories surrounding her death.

While Elisa’s death was officially listed as a case of accidental drowning, strange details about her case – especially her autopsy reports – attracted several theories of foul play. Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel explores one of the more bizarre theories to have emerged surrounding Elisa’s death, which is that she was engaged in The Elevator Game, a creepy ritual that plays out as a game in order to access an alternate or parallel world. Although this theory seems far-fetched from a practical standpoint, it manages to evoke feelings of unease when contextualized against Elisa’s elevator footage.

The Elevator Game urban legend is said to have originated from Korea and involves carrying out a step-by-step ritual in an elevator inside a building with at least ten floors. Players must go alone and they start by pressing the button for the fourth floor, then pushing buttons in the following sequence; second, sixth, second, tenth and fifth, whilst not getting out on any level. After traveling to the fifth floor a mysterious woman will enter the elevator, though players must not look at or speak to her. Finally, players push the button for the first floor and one of the two things might happen. If the elevator descends, players must exit the elevator and building without looking back as the ritual has failed. If it goes to the tenth floor instead, the ritual has worked and once players step off the elevator they’ll be in an alternate dimension.

Based on Elisa’s bizarre behavior and hand gestures as seen in the elevator footage in Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel, and the fact she was seen hitting multiple buttons at once, conspiracy enthusiasts were convinced she was playing The Elevator Game and that the ritual went wrong. This speculation was exacerbated by the fact the 700-room Cecil Hotel was a hub for notorious crimes, even serving as a temporary home for criminals like serial killers Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger. The morbid reputation of the hotel, along with the unsettling elevator footage that echoes a creepy urban legend, contributed to the popularity of this particular theory.

While it is difficult to explain the strange circumstances surrounding Elisa Lam’s death, such as discrepancies in her autopsy report or the near-inaccessibility of the rooftop and water-tank area to guests, The Elevator Theory can be safely debunked. Moreover, one cannot ignore the strong possibility that the tragedy of Elisa’s death was caused by a manic episode, which might have manifested due to her bipolar disorder. Apart from considering these factors Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel attempts to bring aspects of criminal involvement and foul play under scrutiny, but pertinent questions still linger. The fascination with The Elevator Game has continued to grow following the release of the documentary, with former American Horror Story DOP Michael Goi still to direct a movie based on the ritual.

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