Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel

ali_roberts shared a tip "Well put together & interesting documentary, however I didn’t love that the creators gave the “web sleuths” and conspiracy theorist a platform to further stigmatize mental illness - and In Elisa’s case, her severe Bipolar disorder. They were giving credibility to the theories that the bizarre behavior in the elevator was supernatural and/or foul play when it was very clearly a manic bp episode. Why leave that out until the end?"

wine_bar shared a tip "So interesting. The hotel itself is fascinating. This story captivated me when it was playing out on the news. I was pretty excited to see it in this documentary. I thought it was really well done."

leftylimbo shared a tip "One of the most bizarre disappearances and deaths I’ve ever encountered... and they still haven’t figured it out. It’s crazy for me to know that at least one person out there knows the truth about this case. The coincidences and theories related to this case are completely mind-bending. A brain percolator for sure. 👍🏾"

JustineNicole shared a tip "Okay guys this is a creepy true crime that give me hotel Cortez Vibes...#AHS #horror #crime #true_crime 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 I’m still watching as I type and I can’t ✋ stop! Can’t wait to hear y’all’s opinion!!"

eliza_r_4466 shared a tip "Finished this in one sitting. Elisa Lam's story is one that's haunted the internet for years, and now we finally have all of the pieces. A great watch for anyone who likes true crime."

brett_gerlitz_9281 shared a tip "Lots of crazy arse conspiracies and scary happenings at this place. Worth a watch for sure. Netflix keeps hammering out the true crime documentaries!"

dee_rutherford shared a tip "Loved it because it was from different perspectives like a cop and a web sleuth view. Still alot of mystery behind her death. Didn't know about much coincidences and conspiracy theories."

sweetdreamslili shared a tip "I thought it was very informative, I remember the case in the media, but I didn’t think anything of it and I never followed up with the story, to me finding out where her body was found it was shocking. It is a simple watch 4 episodes deep, super easy to follow along."

leighanne_randall shared a tip "This was one of those cases that had weighed heavily on my heart and mind for a long time. I had been wanting to know so much more about what happened to Elisa Lam. This answers so many questions."

jonathanhernandez shared a tip "Great documentary. It did a good job of laying out what happened to Lisa Lam, while pulling in the history of the Cecil Hotel. It also did a great job of dispelling the conspiracy theories."

heather_mcgraw shared a tip "I thought it was awesome. I've seen lots about the Cecil but this was the most comprehensive with information provided that I've never heard or seen before."

cat_woodman shared a tip "Extremely interesting as you get wrapped up in the frenzy people made it to be. But they essentially get down to it being a story that anyone could face."

sebastian_martinez_224 shared a tip "Well paced documentary about mysterious disappearances. Gives a good balance of background for the story as well as history of the hotel. Definitely a great casual true mystery/crime watch."

katherine_seale shared a tip "I mean I had heard about the Elisa Lam case at The Cecil hotel, but this docu series made me aware of so many crazy and chilling details. I was afraid it was gonna be a little long because is was a series; there’s only a few episodes and you get so invested the time flies by. All in it was really interesting, loved it.#drama #crime #conspiracy_theories"

tristan_bolano shared a tip "Only 4 episodes so perfect if you’re looking to binge something full of twists and turns. Lots of really interesting details and storylines I didn’t realize were part of this case"

summer_f_1359 shared a tip "I knew about this case from Buzzfeed Unsolved and I feel like the documentary goes into greater detail on the case and the hotel’s history. Watched all four episodes in one night because I couldn’t stop!"

mads12345 shared a tip "I liked hearing the final story- I remember when the video went viral but never realized what had happened in the end. I also liked how they show cased the unintentional effects of web sleuthing and trying to take an investigation, judgement and punishment into your own hands."

martha_de_los_reyes shared a tip "It makes you feel for Elisa Lam as a person. She was like many of us... posting on tumblr like many of us that age and hoping for adventure in life."

amanda_garey shared a tip "This is a fascinating look at a well-known building with a long and storied (pun intended) past. If you like real world mysteries, I highly recommend it!"

cherry_fox shared a tip "This was an amazing documentary, they did so much research and got actual people that were there when she went missing and found. They also included youtubers who talked about they case. This is definitely worth the watch! #mystery"

mily_s shared a tip "I Am Not Okay With This is definitely a big favorite but as of recently, Firefly Lane and Ginny&Georgia on Netflix have been new favorites. Netflix originals have me hooked!"

alice_berengut shared a tip "This show gives information that wasn’t available online. I thought it was an unsolved mystery case but it gives you closure! But it is really repetitive for 3 episodes which is annoying but the ending is great"

yansy_kalay shared a tip "I really enjoyed this one, I watched this after I watched the Night Stalker documentary on Netflix and they make mention of the night stalker living at the Cecil hotel back during the murders!"

ivy_kalinin shared a tip "I liked it but wasn’t a fan of how they approached mental health. If you get triggered by mental health issues and how poorly they are portrayed in the media, I would steer clear of this. It felt like they were trying so hard to make it spooky but it wasn’t. The issue was obvious from the beginning to me."