![Authorities stand on the rooftop of the Cecil Hotel after a body was found in a water tank in Los Angeles, California, February 19, 2013. Police were trying to determine on Tuesday Authorities stand on the rooftop of the Cecil Hotel after a body was found in a water tank in Los Angeles, California, February 19, 2013. Police were trying to determine on Tuesday](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2cyjj8w/authorities-stand-on-the-rooftop-of-the-cecil-hotel-after-a-body-was-found-in-a-water-tank-in-los-angeles-california-february-19-2013-police-were-trying-to-determine-on-tuesday-if-a-body-found-in-a-water-tank-on-top-of-cecil-hotel-is-that-of-a-21-year-old-canadian-woman-who-went-missing-while-staying-there-more-than-two-weeks-ago-elisa-lam-a-student-from-vancouver-british-columbia-who-was-visiting-southern-california-on-her-own-was-last-seen-at-the-cecil-hotel-in-downtown-los-angeles-on-january-31-and-authorities-had-characterized-her-disappearance-as-suspicious-reuters-jonathan-alcor-2cyjj8w.jpg)
Authorities stand on the rooftop of the Cecil Hotel after a body was found in a water tank in Los Angeles, California, February 19, 2013. Police were trying to determine on Tuesday
![LAPD: Body found in water tank on roof of downtown Los Angeles hotel is missing Canadian tourist | KPCC - NPR News for Southern California - 89.3 FM LAPD: Body found in water tank on roof of downtown Los Angeles hotel is missing Canadian tourist | KPCC - NPR News for Southern California - 89.3 FM](https://scpr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8244d31/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1096x675+52+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.scpr.org%2F55455_e7bd362c4ca6331f115cd469c54df162_original.jpg)
LAPD: Body found in water tank on roof of downtown Los Angeles hotel is missing Canadian tourist | KPCC - NPR News for Southern California - 89.3 FM
![We tasted blood in the water at the Cecil Hotel before Elisa Lam's rotting corpse was found in tank' | The US Sun We tasted blood in the water at the Cecil Hotel before Elisa Lam's rotting corpse was found in tank' | The US Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/NINTCHDBPICT000635321126-1.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
We tasted blood in the water at the Cecil Hotel before Elisa Lam's rotting corpse was found in tank' | The US Sun
![Firefighters leave Hotel Cecil after removing a body found inside a water tank on the roof, in Los Angeles, California February 19, 2013. Police were trying to determine on Tuesday if a Firefighters leave Hotel Cecil after removing a body found inside a water tank on the roof, in Los Angeles, California February 19, 2013. Police were trying to determine on Tuesday if a](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CXRB3A/firefighters-leave-hotel-cecil-after-removing-a-body-found-inside-a-water-tank-on-the-roof-in-los-angeles-california-february-19-2013-police-were-trying-to-determine-on-tuesday-if-a-body-found-in-a-water-tank-on-top-of-a-los-angeles-hotel-is-that-of-a-21-year-old-canadian-woman-who-went-missing-while-staying-there-more-than-two-weeks-ago-elisa-lam-a-student-from-vancouver-british-columbia-who-was-visiting-southern-california-on-her-own-was-last-seen-at-the-cecil-hotel-in-downtown-los-angeles-on-january-31-and-authorities-had-characterized-her-disappearance-as-suspicious-reutersjonath-2CXRB3A.jpg)
Firefighters leave Hotel Cecil after removing a body found inside a water tank on the roof, in Los Angeles, California February 19, 2013. Police were trying to determine on Tuesday if a
![A viral TikTok is resurfacing the mysterious death of Elisa Lam, whose body was found in a hotel water tank A viral TikTok is resurfacing the mysterious death of Elisa Lam, whose body was found in a hotel water tank](https://cdn.businessinsider.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/5fd3c5e94bade.png)
A viral TikTok is resurfacing the mysterious death of Elisa Lam, whose body was found in a hotel water tank
![The water did have a funny taste': Body is found in water tank at 'cursed' Cecil Hotel | The Independent | The Independent The water did have a funny taste': Body is found in water tank at 'cursed' Cecil Hotel | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2013/02/21/11/article-2281485-17DAA3F7000.jpg?width=1200)
The water did have a funny taste': Body is found in water tank at 'cursed' Cecil Hotel | The Independent | The Independent
![Water Tanks Seen On Roof Hotel Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock | Shutterstock Editorial Water Tanks Seen On Roof Hotel Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock | Shutterstock Editorial](https://editorial01.shutterstock.com/wm-preview-1500/6219681c/c3605a34/Shutterstock_6219681c.jpg)
Water Tanks Seen On Roof Hotel Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock | Shutterstock Editorial
![Body Found Inside Water Tank Atop Hotel Identified As Missing Canadian Tourist Elisa Lam - CBS Los Angeles Body Found Inside Water Tank Atop Hotel Identified As Missing Canadian Tourist Elisa Lam - CBS Los Angeles](https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2013/02/19/55d3bfbb-41b6-41b0-aaa0-3d24560c48ac/thumbnail/1200x630/c7e5536e2ef5a3281d7fe4b0be0e270d/roof.jpg)