January 13, 2020 • 28 mins
The morning after she arrived in Los Angeles, famous influencer, Eloise Pham, was found floating in the pool of the historic Old Hollywood Hotel. Now it’s up to you to interrogate her family, friends and fans to figure out who would extinguish this rising star.
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Speaker 1 (00:04):
So it's just about midnight, but thanks to jet lag,
I am wide awake, as is apparently everyone else staying
at this hotel. Sorry, excuse me, Yes, it's true what
they say about it being the city that never sleeps?
Or wait, was that Vegas? Either way, I'll tell you
Hollywood is for hustlers. Not to mention what the zero
(00:26):
percent humidity is doing for my hair. Just look at
the people. These suits are named after the Maryland and
Rose Sweet. She was an orphan before she became an
international sex symbol. Audrey Hepburn survived World War Two and
worked as a chorus girl before she was cast as Gigi.
And of course the King himself. Did you know that
(00:48):
when he was a kid, Elvis was teased and called hillbilly. See,
all of these people have one thing in common. They
came from nothing and overcame everything. Maybe that's why I
like so much about this place. It's proof that there's hope.
What do you guys think, does l A suit me
better than New York knows? Maybe it's time to start
(01:08):
a new chapter. Maybe that's the reason for all of this. Okay,
we're soon. Sorry, I was just stop. Welcome to solve
(01:29):
the interactive mystery podcast where you don't just hear about crimes,
you solve them. Each episode will present you with a
different case inspired by a true crime. You'll interrogate suspects,
piece together evidence, and investigate the crime scene. You're the detective.
This is your case. Can you solve it? Solve presents
(01:52):
Old Hollywood Hotel. I'm here at the Old Hall Would Hotel,
where twenty three year old influencer Elouise Fam was found
dead in the swimming pool this morning. According to social media,
the New York resident was visiting California with her boyfriend.
They were supposed to fly home this afternoon. Eloise had
(02:14):
recently hit one million followers on Instagram and had promised
her fans it was just the beginning. Excuse me, can
you tell me your name and why you're here today?
I'm Helie. I just can't believe she's calling. You know,
she's She's had so many people. Eloise is the whole
reason that I'm here today. God, she did not deserve this.
(02:39):
Well you heard it. Eloise FAM's fans are here watching
her videos, honoring her brand and vowing to make sure
her legacy lives on. This is insane. All these questions,
how was your relationship with Eloise? Like if it were
somehow a little rocky would mean that I killed her.
(03:01):
We had our issues, sure, but at the end of
the day, we really did love her. What come on, baby,
you can't possibly still be mad at me and here
I am doing the impossible. Well, then, I guess you
don't want to hear the good news. What the news, Coop?
(03:27):
What good news? I talked to my boss and I
got the time off for California. All right, so you
can go ahead and book the flights, hotels, whatever you want,
whatever I want. I know how important to all this
to you. I'm sorry if it didn't sound like that
last night. I really am proud of you. I'll be
(03:51):
right there. I'll text you later out. I can't wait
to see what you look like on a California beach. Hi, everyone,
it's me Eloise. I'm on my way home from the
grocery store. But I just couldn't wait to tell you
all that Cooper and I are officially coming to California
in July. I'm so excited. So I have some ideas
(04:16):
of where we want to check out, but please, any
recommendations for hotels restaurants, everything in San Francisco, Napa, Santa Barbara,
and most importantly Los Angeles. And of course, in return,
I promised to bring you all along every step of
the way, whether Cooper likes it or not. Okay, bye,
more soon, Good afternoon, darling. This is the Old Hollywood Hotel.
(04:44):
My name is Daphnie. How may I assist you? By Daphne? Uh,
my name is Eloise. I'm calling to meet the reservation
for the night of all Right, Okay, my followers say
this is the place to stay in Hollywood. Let me
get you're one of those so called influencers expecting a Phoebe.
Oh no, of course not. I mean I am an influencer,
(05:08):
I guess, but I'm not expecting anything free. Yes, well,
miss influencer, do you have a special suite in mind?
As special? Sweet, I'm surprised your followers didn't tell you.
Here at the Old Hollywood Hotel, each room is named
(05:28):
for a different Hollywood star. Each suite has theme decor, beverages, snacks,
wa art the works for your night. Oh, we have
the Shirley Temple, Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart, Judy Garland. I'll
take that one. The Wizard of Oz is my favorite movie,
all right. The total for one night in the Judy
Garland sweet is three D seventy six dollars and fifty
(05:51):
four cents, not including parking or daily feest. How would
you like to pay m X? Please? Great? What's the
name on the card? Cooper Adler CEO. Look, ask anyone
I do anything for Eloise, and frankly I did. I
paid for everything. Eloise wouldn't have had anything to Instagram
(06:11):
if it weren't for the clothes, dinners, vacations that I
bought her. I blew up my own parents so I
could take her to California. And sure they might think
it's all a bit sort of vain and soulless, And look,
the point is Eloise loved being an influencer, and I
(06:32):
loved her, so I supported whatever she wanted to do,
whether it was the videos or the yoga or whatever.
That's what you do when you love someone, Isn't it.
All I'm saying is I want this vacation to be
about us, you and me, not you, me and your fans. Again,
(06:53):
It's all about what you want, Coope. No consideration of
me or or my career, your career. Hello, you're gonna
keep this up? L Are you gonna live stream our
wedding face tune or Toddler? And come on, what would
you whether I do something I hate, something I do
only for money, like like you. At least then you'd
be contributing. Wow. Hey, hey, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Okay,
(07:25):
come here. Look, I just I want to use this
trip as a chance to get back to us. You
know we do really Yeah, I love you l You
know that, right, Yeah? I know I love you too.
(07:57):
So I just wanted to say thank you for all
your amazing recommendations. We booked our hotels, and if you
have any last minute tips for our California trip, please
comment down below. I love you all, seriously, I have
the best fans in the world. I don't think you
understood what Eloise meant to me. It wasn't just that
(08:18):
she was someone whose videos I watched. Elouise helped me
through the lowest point of my life. I wouldn't have
done anything to hurt her. Mom. Mom, are you here? Sorry, Hayley,
I'm in here, there you are. How is your first day?
(08:43):
It was fine? Good? Good? Do you have homework? Not much.
I'm gonna go watch some videos in my room. That's okay,
of course, I love you. Dad would be so proud
of you. The hi Elois here. I just wanted to
(09:13):
give you all a quick chore of our new apartment.
That's right, Coop and I are officially cohabitating, isn't it wild?
I also wanted to say thank you. I've been kind
of a basket case about it all, and the only
thing that hit me going was having your guide to support.
I feel so much less alone because I have you all,
(09:33):
and I hope you feel less alone because you have me.
And I'm so excited to tell you all that we're
going to be staying at the Old Hollywood Hotel for
our last night in l A. I'm so excited that
we have to find a way to go. Just give
you my chance to meet her, to talk to her,
maybe even become friends with her. I can finally tell
(09:54):
her how much she's inspired me, changed my life. I mean,
I'd probably still be obsessed with boy bands if it
wasn't for Luise. Don't remind me. I just can't believe it.
Not only is she coming to l A, but she's
staying in a hotel twenty minutes away. It's like it's
like like it's a sign exactly, it's destiny, Haley. I
just have a feeling this trip to l A. It's
gonna be big for Luise. It's gonna change things for her. Alright, soccer,
(10:19):
what the plant? So just in case you guys might
think I live a glamorous life, this is my reality
right now. No makeup, hair in a top, not hiding
out in the airplane bathroom. Four hours into a cross
country flight, and of course Coope is sound asleep in
(10:39):
his seat. Is there some secret to sleeping on planes
that I haven't figured out yet? Message me if you
have tips for the flight back police. As we have
noticed that the captin and turned on the deep belt sign,
we'll be starting our initial defense to Los angel Is short.
Please return to your Did you hear that? Fus l A.
(11:03):
I handled the front desk at the hotel reservations phone
calls idiots off the street trying to use our lobby bathrooms.
So yeah, I checked the girl in. And look, I'll
be the first one to tell you I'm not exactly
(11:23):
a fan of this whole influencer thing. I mean, I
got a fourteen year old kid at home. So I
see what social media is doing to these kids, and worse,
I see the kind of people that social media is
making a famous I can't believe we're find me here.
(11:48):
I guess it's not so bad. That's so bad. It's beautiful.
Where's the pool? I'll be right back. Are you Daphney
depends he's asking. I know you probably can't tell me,
but as all these fam checked in yet, she's my
favorite influencer, and I'm hoping you maybe get a selfie
or an autograph or something an influencer. Seriously, I just
(12:13):
can't everything all right over here? Yes, I was just
pointing this nice young lady towards the pool. Oh okay,
thank you, And if you happen to see helly, let's
go rich have I thank you lately for deciding to
let anyone use the pool on weekends, because really one
(12:35):
of your best ideas, Stephane, You're welcome. It's good for business.
Now remind me how having a bunch of celebrity chasing
teeny boppers running around is good for business. Any publicity
is good publicity. Speaking of which, who was she talking about? Right?
(13:00):
Ten years I've owned this place. Nothing like this has
ever happened. I mean, worst we had as an overdose
working girls in the first few years, but we earned
ourselves reputation as a stand up business, you know, I mean,
no other way to run things if you ask me. Anyway,
(13:20):
I only met her once in passing. Daphanie told me
she was like, it's a social media star or something.
I mean, what do they call him? Influencers? Yeah, influencers. Hey, hello,
(13:42):
welcome to the Old Hollywood Hotel. You're checking in. Yes,
we wanted to let you all know that we have
officially landed in l A and we made it to
the Old Hollywood Hotel and oh my god, it's even
more stunning in person. Seriously, this is everything I've been
dreaming of. I'll make should have posting pictures once we
(14:03):
get up to our room. What you haven't even gotten
inside and you've already done the one thing I asked
you not to do. Coop, just forget it, Okay, I'm
sure we'll be having the same fight this whole trip. Hey,
I'm sorry, I won't post it. Okay, really, really, come on,
(14:26):
let's go check it. M I just don't understand. We've
been here two hours and nothing. They were supposed to
land this morning. It's eighty degrees outside and she hasn't
posted anything new. What else could they be doing? I
don't know, probably just enjoying this beautiful day. Maybe you
(14:46):
should try it. I'm gonna go walk around, so you
have trow in the lobby or something. Can you just
hold her spot? Please? Sure? Oh my god, but would
you look at this place? Thank you for bringing me here?
(15:11):
Really it's perfect. Well, welcome to the Old Hollywood Hotel.
I'm the owner, rich Are you checking in? Oh my god,
the owner? Did you know we were coming? Mm hmm.
(15:31):
It worries me. Look at the old Hollywood suits, Marilyn Monroe,
Humphrey Bogart, Judy Garland, Elvis, Frank Sinatra, old blue Eyes.
I loved him. At least they had talent. At least
they did something more than carry around a camera and
film themselves being up touse. I mean, you ever follow
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these so called influencers or whatever you say, because let
me tell you I have, and there's not an ounce
of talent in any one of them. Oh. I don't
mean to sound insensitive. I'm sure this Eloise was a
perfectly nice girl and she certainly didn't deserve what she got,
but I'll tell you I wouldn't be surprised if that's
(16:14):
what this was all about, if that is what ended
up getting her in trouble. Come on, how can you
influence anyone if you're not posting anything? Oh my god,
(16:37):
Oh my god. Hello, come to the lobby right now.
She's here and she looks even more perfect in person.
That's great. Hey, um, but I think I'm good though.
I'm still at the pool, so I'll just come over
here whenever you're done. Okay, I'll talk to you later. Hey, Okay, Okay, him,
(17:12):
I'm sorry to bother you better. I'm a really big fan.
I just wanted to tell you how much your videos
mean to me. I've I've been watching you said you
we had a few thousand followers, and I have all
of your merchant. Yeah, I just I wanted to say
thank you for everything you do. It it really means
a lot to people like me. Thank you. That's so sweet.
(17:37):
What's your name? I'm Haley, Haley. Yeah. We did it
be possible to get a selfie with you? Of course, Hannah?
Was it? You seem very sweet and I know Eloise
appreciates meeting fans, but we're really trying to enjoy the
last day of our vacation. It's been a long week.
You can probably understand. Oh maybe come on, it's just
(17:59):
one check in the next party. Here. Look that's us.
Thanks again for coming to say him. Okay, why do
you have to be like that. Someone has to set
some boundaries. You know, I wouldn't have anything if it
wasn't for my fans. No, you wouldn't have anything if
(18:19):
it wasn't for me. Hey, babe, we're leaving in ten minutes. Hi, guys,
coming to live from the Judy Garland Sweet So I
can't stay long because I have to get ready for dinner,
(18:41):
but I just wanted to tell you we are having
the best time so far. I even got to meet
one of you guys in the lobby. I can't tell
you how much it means to me when fans come
up to say hi. I may not quite be at
the level of Judy Garland, but hey, I'm getting there. Okay,
gotta go. We're going to this place that's like right
by Hollywood in Highland coops and no phones, but I'll
(19:02):
try to sneak a pick for you. Guys. Okay, bye,
what were you talking to? Nobody? Baby, nobody at all. Honestly, though,
I wasn't around the hotel long, at least during the day.
I tend to handle the business side of things and
let Daphne run the floor. I got tied up with
(19:23):
some meetings and just ended up crashing at the hotel.
But I'll say, hey, man, I was beat. I had
a long day and I really just wanted to get
back to my room and get some rest. Mm hmmm
another one, please make it too, Thanks Jesus been you're
(19:45):
tracking my iPhone or something. I hate to tell you this, Rich,
but there's only one place to find you, usually the
Barton sixth. Yeah, they changed their hours. You aren't going
to be able to run from this, you know. Mean
you can try, but this isn't the kind of thing
that goes away. The board is talking about bankruptcy. Rich,
(20:09):
They think you're gonna have to close the property board.
This the board that the board as your livelihood in
its hands, I mean, not just yours, that everyone who
works at that hotel. What are you going to tell them? Oh? Thanks,
(20:30):
all right, So what would you do? I mean, you're
the advisor, right, advise me. Honestly, the best thing you
can do at this point is cut your losses. Deficit
is so deep. The only way you'd be able to
make up these kind of numbers that you do something drastic,
do a reno, get some sort of major celebrity endorsement.
(20:56):
How long ago I have the board is making the
decision on Friday? Okay, I'll take care of it. Trust me,
Trust me, Daphne Rich, where the hell are you? I
had a thing, a meeting, okay, but where Hollywood Boulevard? Why?
(21:24):
Trust me? I know I'm on my way back to
the hotel. How is it over there? Oh twice? The
amount of people here for the show is there? Are
paying customers? So the usual We're not a capacity to right,
are we? No? Rich, We're not a capacity. Can you
think of the last time we were at capacity? Because
(21:45):
I can't, so I assume my suite is open. You
know I never took out the elves? Sweet? When are
you going to admit you live there? I'll see you
soon day I'll be here. Guys usually who we're slow down?
Why are you doing like this? I'm not asking for much, okay?
(22:06):
All I asked for was one night to ourselves. It
has been to ourselves. We wanted to take one picture
and video and live stream and story, and me wanted
to share this experience with my fans. Should affect the
time we're spending together. It does when all I wanted
was for you, for once to want to share the
experience with me. Oh boy, what do you think you're
(22:27):
looking at? Me? Two gifts who should probably take what
it seems to be a private conversation to their private suite.
We're paying gas. You can't talk to us like that, Cooper,
and let's just go out. I'd watch it. If I
were you, I could probably get you fired with my
(22:49):
thought worms. I'd like to see you try, Cooper, let's go.
I mean the girl's own boyfriend couldn't stand it. Caused
a whole scene in the lobby. They left a few
minutes after they went back to the sweet I didn't
see him again the rest of the night. And again, Oh,
(23:14):
I don't mean to sound insensitive, but can you really
blame him? I'm sorry to say, but I can't excuse me.
I didn't need to say that. So it's just about midnight,
but thanks to jet lag, I am wide awake as
is apparently everyone else staying at this hotel. Sorry, excuse me, Yes,
(23:39):
it's true what they say about it being the city
that never sleeps? Or wait, was that Vegas? Either way,
I'll tell you Hollywood is for hustlers. Not to mention
what the zero percent humidity is doing for my hair.
Just look at the people. These suits are named after
the Marylyn and Rose Sweet. She was an orphan before
(24:00):
she became an international sex symbol. Audrey Hepburn survived World
War Two and worked as a chorus girl before she
was cast as Gigi. And of course the King himself.
Did you know that when he was a kid, Elvis
was teased and called hillbilly. See, all of these people
have one thing in common. They came from nothing and
(24:20):
overcame everything. Maybe that's why I like so much about
this place. It's proof that there's hope. What do you
guys think does l a suit me better than New
York knows? Maybe it's time to start a new chapter.
Maybe that's the reason for all of this. Okay, we're soon. Sorry,
I was just stop. What are you doing this? You've
(24:52):
reached the end of the investigation. It's time to decide
who you think killed Eloise. Here are your suspects. Eloise's boyfriend, Cooper.
You wouldn't have anything if it wasn't for me. Eloise
is super fan Haley. I just can't believe she's called
(25:13):
Eloise is the whole reason that I'm here today. The
manager at the Old Hollywood Hotel, Daphne, I'm not exactly
a fan of this whole influencer thing. I see the
kind of people that social media is making a famous
or the owner Rich. The only way you'd be able
(25:34):
to make up these kind of numbers if you do
something drastic, I'll take care of it. Trust me. We'll
be back with the answer after a word from our sponsor.
Now it's time to find out who killed Eloise. Eloise
(25:56):
was killed by Rich, the owner of the Old Hollywood Hotel,
as a pr stunt to bring attention and business to
the struggling property. The board is talking about bankruptcy rings.
They think you're gonna have to close the hotel. But
it was a feature of the hotel that gave Rich
away as the killer. The night of the murder, Rich
(26:17):
was staying in his favorite room. The Elvis site is open.
You know I never book out the Elvis Sweet when
are you going to admit you live there? Which was
where we last heard from Eloise, and of course the
King himself. Did you know that when he was a kid,
Elvis was teasing called the hill billy. Sorry, I was
(26:38):
just stop. This episode was inspired by the mysterious death
of a Canadian student found dead in the water tank
atop a hotel in downtown Los Angeles after a month
long search, during which your footage of the victim behaving
(27:01):
oddly in the elevator was released, she was found after
guests complaint of issues with water pressure. Eloise was played
by Breck Passenger, Cooper by Jacob Bond. Hailey was played
by Jesse Case, Daphne by Ellen dubin Rich was played
(27:23):
by Brad Venable, friend by Nadia Settle, the valet by
John Piroucello, Ben by Jamison Price, Hailey's mom, news anchor
and co worker by Rachel Acquaintance. This episode of Solve
was written and directed by Nile Cappello. Executive produced by
Corey Serge and Walt Palmer, Produced, recorded and mixed by
(27:47):
Salt Audio. Recorded at Bang Zoom Studios, Edited by Zack
Jurich for Salt Audio. Sound designed by Jasper van Dyke
for Salt Audio. Original music and score by Noah Gersh
and Jamie Scheffman. Casting by Romy Stuttman, Casting Assistant Daisy Laura,
(28:10):
Production Coordinator Liz Lamay. Next time on Solve, a husband
and wife are brutally cut down while trying to save
the Amazon rainforest. Spreading faster than anything I've ever seen,
We have to go. There's a decade of research in there.
(28:32):
There's no time. Come on, But who amongst their enemies
found their activism dangerous to their cause? Is everybody? Okay?
There's a note attached. It says, get out of the Amazon.
Tune in next week to find out
So it's just about midnight, but thanks to jet lag,
I am wide awake, as is apparently everyone else staying
at this hotel. Sorry, excuse me, Yes, it's true what
they say about it being the city that never sleeps?
Or wait, was that Vegas? Either way, I'll tell you
Hollywood is for hustlers. Not to mention what the zero
(00:26):
percent humidity is doing for my hair. Just look at
the people. These suits are named after the Maryland and
Rose Sweet. She was an orphan before she became an
international sex symbol. Audrey Hepburn survived World War Two and
worked as a chorus girl before she was cast as Gigi.
And of course the King himself. Did you know that
(00:48):
when he was a kid, Elvis was teased and called hillbilly. See,
all of these people have one thing in common. They
came from nothing and overcame everything. Maybe that's why I
like so much about this place. It's proof that there's hope.
What do you guys think, does l A suit me
better than New York knows? Maybe it's time to start
(01:08):
a new chapter. Maybe that's the reason for all of this. Okay,
we're soon. Sorry, I was just stop. Welcome to solve
(01:29):
the interactive mystery podcast where you don't just hear about crimes,
you solve them. Each episode will present you with a
different case inspired by a true crime. You'll interrogate suspects,
piece together evidence, and investigate the crime scene. You're the detective.
This is your case. Can you solve it? Solve presents
(01:52):
Old Hollywood Hotel. I'm here at the Old Hall Would Hotel,
where twenty three year old influencer Elouise Fam was found
dead in the swimming pool this morning. According to social media,
the New York resident was visiting California with her boyfriend.
They were supposed to fly home this afternoon. Eloise had
(02:14):
recently hit one million followers on Instagram and had promised
her fans it was just the beginning. Excuse me, can
you tell me your name and why you're here today?
I'm Helie. I just can't believe she's calling. You know,
she's She's had so many people. Eloise is the whole
reason that I'm here today. God, she did not deserve this.
(02:39):
Well you heard it. Eloise FAM's fans are here watching
her videos, honoring her brand and vowing to make sure
her legacy lives on. This is insane. All these questions,
how was your relationship with Eloise? Like if it were
somehow a little rocky would mean that I killed her.
(03:01):
We had our issues, sure, but at the end of
the day, we really did love her. What come on, baby,
you can't possibly still be mad at me and here
I am doing the impossible. Well, then, I guess you
don't want to hear the good news. What the news, Coop?
(03:27):
What good news? I talked to my boss and I
got the time off for California. All right, so you
can go ahead and book the flights, hotels, whatever you want,
whatever I want. I know how important to all this
to you. I'm sorry if it didn't sound like that
last night. I really am proud of you. I'll be
(03:51):
right there. I'll text you later out. I can't wait
to see what you look like on a California beach. Hi, everyone,
it's me Eloise. I'm on my way home from the
grocery store. But I just couldn't wait to tell you
all that Cooper and I are officially coming to California
in July. I'm so excited. So I have some ideas
(04:16):
of where we want to check out, but please, any
recommendations for hotels restaurants, everything in San Francisco, Napa, Santa Barbara,
and most importantly Los Angeles. And of course, in return,
I promised to bring you all along every step of
the way, whether Cooper likes it or not. Okay, bye,
more soon, Good afternoon, darling. This is the Old Hollywood Hotel.
(04:44):
My name is Daphnie. How may I assist you? By Daphne? Uh,
my name is Eloise. I'm calling to meet the reservation
for the night of all Right, Okay, my followers say
this is the place to stay in Hollywood. Let me
get you're one of those so called influencers expecting a Phoebe.
Oh no, of course not. I mean I am an influencer,
(05:08):
I guess, but I'm not expecting anything free. Yes, well,
miss influencer, do you have a special suite in mind?
As special? Sweet, I'm surprised your followers didn't tell you.
Here at the Old Hollywood Hotel, each room is named
(05:28):
for a different Hollywood star. Each suite has theme decor, beverages, snacks,
wa art the works for your night. Oh, we have
the Shirley Temple, Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart, Judy Garland. I'll
take that one. The Wizard of Oz is my favorite movie,
all right. The total for one night in the Judy
Garland sweet is three D seventy six dollars and fifty
(05:51):
four cents, not including parking or daily feest. How would
you like to pay m X? Please? Great? What's the
name on the card? Cooper Adler CEO. Look, ask anyone
I do anything for Eloise, and frankly I did. I
paid for everything. Eloise wouldn't have had anything to Instagram
(06:11):
if it weren't for the clothes, dinners, vacations that I
bought her. I blew up my own parents so I
could take her to California. And sure they might think
it's all a bit sort of vain and soulless, And look,
the point is Eloise loved being an influencer, and I
(06:32):
loved her, so I supported whatever she wanted to do,
whether it was the videos or the yoga or whatever.
That's what you do when you love someone, Isn't it.
All I'm saying is I want this vacation to be
about us, you and me, not you, me and your fans. Again,
(06:53):
It's all about what you want, Coope. No consideration of
me or or my career, your career. Hello, you're gonna
keep this up? L Are you gonna live stream our
wedding face tune or Toddler? And come on, what would
you whether I do something I hate, something I do
only for money, like like you. At least then you'd
be contributing. Wow. Hey, hey, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Okay,
(07:25):
come here. Look, I just I want to use this
trip as a chance to get back to us. You
know we do really Yeah, I love you l You
know that, right, Yeah? I know I love you too.
(07:57):
So I just wanted to say thank you for all
your amazing recommendations. We booked our hotels, and if you
have any last minute tips for our California trip, please
comment down below. I love you all, seriously, I have
the best fans in the world. I don't think you
understood what Eloise meant to me. It wasn't just that
(08:18):
she was someone whose videos I watched. Elouise helped me
through the lowest point of my life. I wouldn't have
done anything to hurt her. Mom. Mom, are you here? Sorry, Hayley,
I'm in here, there you are. How is your first day?
(08:43):
It was fine? Good? Good? Do you have homework? Not much.
I'm gonna go watch some videos in my room. That's okay,
of course, I love you. Dad would be so proud
of you. The hi Elois here. I just wanted to
(09:13):
give you all a quick chore of our new apartment.
That's right, Coop and I are officially cohabitating, isn't it wild?
I also wanted to say thank you. I've been kind
of a basket case about it all, and the only
thing that hit me going was having your guide to support.
I feel so much less alone because I have you all,
(09:33):
and I hope you feel less alone because you have me.
And I'm so excited to tell you all that we're
going to be staying at the Old Hollywood Hotel for
our last night in l A. I'm so excited that
we have to find a way to go. Just give
you my chance to meet her, to talk to her,
maybe even become friends with her. I can finally tell
(09:54):
her how much she's inspired me, changed my life. I mean,
I'd probably still be obsessed with boy bands if it
wasn't for Luise. Don't remind me. I just can't believe it.
Not only is she coming to l A, but she's
staying in a hotel twenty minutes away. It's like it's
like like it's a sign exactly, it's destiny, Haley. I
just have a feeling this trip to l A. It's
gonna be big for Luise. It's gonna change things for her. Alright, soccer,
(10:19):
what the plant? So just in case you guys might
think I live a glamorous life, this is my reality
right now. No makeup, hair in a top, not hiding
out in the airplane bathroom. Four hours into a cross
country flight, and of course Coope is sound asleep in
(10:39):
his seat. Is there some secret to sleeping on planes
that I haven't figured out yet? Message me if you
have tips for the flight back police. As we have
noticed that the captin and turned on the deep belt sign,
we'll be starting our initial defense to Los angel Is short.
Please return to your Did you hear that? Fus l A.
(11:03):
I handled the front desk at the hotel reservations phone
calls idiots off the street trying to use our lobby bathrooms.
So yeah, I checked the girl in. And look, I'll
be the first one to tell you I'm not exactly
(11:23):
a fan of this whole influencer thing. I mean, I
got a fourteen year old kid at home. So I
see what social media is doing to these kids, and worse,
I see the kind of people that social media is
making a famous I can't believe we're find me here.
(11:48):
I guess it's not so bad. That's so bad. It's beautiful.
Where's the pool? I'll be right back. Are you Daphney
depends he's asking. I know you probably can't tell me,
but as all these fam checked in yet, she's my
favorite influencer, and I'm hoping you maybe get a selfie
or an autograph or something an influencer. Seriously, I just
(12:13):
can't everything all right over here? Yes, I was just
pointing this nice young lady towards the pool. Oh okay,
thank you, And if you happen to see helly, let's
go rich have I thank you lately for deciding to
let anyone use the pool on weekends, because really one
(12:35):
of your best ideas, Stephane, You're welcome. It's good for business.
Now remind me how having a bunch of celebrity chasing
teeny boppers running around is good for business. Any publicity
is good publicity. Speaking of which, who was she talking about? Right?
(13:00):
Ten years I've owned this place. Nothing like this has
ever happened. I mean, worst we had as an overdose
working girls in the first few years, but we earned
ourselves reputation as a stand up business, you know, I mean,
no other way to run things if you ask me. Anyway,
(13:20):
I only met her once in passing. Daphanie told me
she was like, it's a social media star or something.
I mean, what do they call him? Influencers? Yeah, influencers. Hey, hello,
(13:42):
welcome to the Old Hollywood Hotel. You're checking in. Yes,
we wanted to let you all know that we have
officially landed in l A and we made it to
the Old Hollywood Hotel and oh my god, it's even
more stunning in person. Seriously, this is everything I've been
dreaming of. I'll make should have posting pictures once we
(14:03):
get up to our room. What you haven't even gotten
inside and you've already done the one thing I asked
you not to do. Coop, just forget it, Okay, I'm
sure we'll be having the same fight this whole trip. Hey,
I'm sorry, I won't post it. Okay, really, really, come on,
(14:26):
let's go check it. M I just don't understand. We've
been here two hours and nothing. They were supposed to
land this morning. It's eighty degrees outside and she hasn't
posted anything new. What else could they be doing? I
don't know, probably just enjoying this beautiful day. Maybe you
(14:46):
should try it. I'm gonna go walk around, so you
have trow in the lobby or something. Can you just
hold her spot? Please? Sure? Oh my god, but would
you look at this place? Thank you for bringing me here?
(15:11):
Really it's perfect. Well, welcome to the Old Hollywood Hotel.
I'm the owner, rich Are you checking in? Oh my god,
the owner? Did you know we were coming? Mm hmm.
(15:31):
It worries me. Look at the old Hollywood suits, Marilyn Monroe,
Humphrey Bogart, Judy Garland, Elvis, Frank Sinatra, old blue Eyes.
I loved him. At least they had talent. At least
they did something more than carry around a camera and
film themselves being up touse. I mean, you ever follow
(15:54):
these so called influencers or whatever you say, because let
me tell you I have, and there's not an ounce
of talent in any one of them. Oh. I don't
mean to sound insensitive. I'm sure this Eloise was a
perfectly nice girl and she certainly didn't deserve what she got,
but I'll tell you I wouldn't be surprised if that's
(16:14):
what this was all about, if that is what ended
up getting her in trouble. Come on, how can you
influence anyone if you're not posting anything? Oh my god,
(16:37):
Oh my god. Hello, come to the lobby right now.
She's here and she looks even more perfect in person.
That's great. Hey, um, but I think I'm good though.
I'm still at the pool, so I'll just come over
here whenever you're done. Okay, I'll talk to you later. Hey, Okay, Okay, him,
(17:12):
I'm sorry to bother you better. I'm a really big fan.
I just wanted to tell you how much your videos
mean to me. I've I've been watching you said you
we had a few thousand followers, and I have all
of your merchant. Yeah, I just I wanted to say
thank you for everything you do. It it really means
a lot to people like me. Thank you. That's so sweet.
(17:37):
What's your name? I'm Haley, Haley. Yeah. We did it
be possible to get a selfie with you? Of course, Hannah?
Was it? You seem very sweet and I know Eloise
appreciates meeting fans, but we're really trying to enjoy the
last day of our vacation. It's been a long week.
You can probably understand. Oh maybe come on, it's just
(17:59):
one check in the next party. Here. Look that's us.
Thanks again for coming to say him. Okay, why do
you have to be like that. Someone has to set
some boundaries. You know, I wouldn't have anything if it
wasn't for my fans. No, you wouldn't have anything if
(18:19):
it wasn't for me. Hey, babe, we're leaving in ten minutes. Hi, guys,
coming to live from the Judy Garland Sweet So I
can't stay long because I have to get ready for dinner,
(18:41):
but I just wanted to tell you we are having
the best time so far. I even got to meet
one of you guys in the lobby. I can't tell
you how much it means to me when fans come
up to say hi. I may not quite be at
the level of Judy Garland, but hey, I'm getting there. Okay,
gotta go. We're going to this place that's like right
by Hollywood in Highland coops and no phones, but I'll
(19:02):
try to sneak a pick for you. Guys. Okay, bye,
what were you talking to? Nobody? Baby, nobody at all. Honestly, though,
I wasn't around the hotel long, at least during the day.
I tend to handle the business side of things and
let Daphne run the floor. I got tied up with
(19:23):
some meetings and just ended up crashing at the hotel.
But I'll say, hey, man, I was beat. I had
a long day and I really just wanted to get
back to my room and get some rest. Mm hmmm
another one, please make it too, Thanks Jesus been you're
(19:45):
tracking my iPhone or something. I hate to tell you this, Rich,
but there's only one place to find you, usually the
Barton sixth. Yeah, they changed their hours. You aren't going
to be able to run from this, you know. Mean
you can try, but this isn't the kind of thing
that goes away. The board is talking about bankruptcy. Rich,
(20:09):
They think you're gonna have to close the property board.
This the board that the board as your livelihood in
its hands, I mean, not just yours, that everyone who
works at that hotel. What are you going to tell them? Oh? Thanks,
(20:30):
all right, So what would you do? I mean, you're
the advisor, right, advise me. Honestly, the best thing you
can do at this point is cut your losses. Deficit
is so deep. The only way you'd be able to
make up these kind of numbers that you do something drastic,
do a reno, get some sort of major celebrity endorsement.
(20:56):
How long ago I have the board is making the
decision on Friday? Okay, I'll take care of it. Trust me,
Trust me, Daphne Rich, where the hell are you? I
had a thing, a meeting, okay, but where Hollywood Boulevard? Why?
(21:24):
Trust me? I know I'm on my way back to
the hotel. How is it over there? Oh twice? The
amount of people here for the show is there? Are
paying customers? So the usual We're not a capacity to right,
are we? No? Rich, We're not a capacity. Can you
think of the last time we were at capacity? Because
(21:45):
I can't, so I assume my suite is open. You
know I never took out the elves? Sweet? When are
you going to admit you live there? I'll see you
soon day I'll be here. Guys usually who we're slow down?
Why are you doing like this? I'm not asking for much, okay?
(22:06):
All I asked for was one night to ourselves. It
has been to ourselves. We wanted to take one picture
and video and live stream and story, and me wanted
to share this experience with my fans. Should affect the
time we're spending together. It does when all I wanted
was for you, for once to want to share the
experience with me. Oh boy, what do you think you're
(22:27):
looking at? Me? Two gifts who should probably take what
it seems to be a private conversation to their private suite.
We're paying gas. You can't talk to us like that, Cooper,
and let's just go out. I'd watch it. If I
were you, I could probably get you fired with my
(22:49):
thought worms. I'd like to see you try, Cooper, let's go.
I mean the girl's own boyfriend couldn't stand it. Caused
a whole scene in the lobby. They left a few
minutes after they went back to the sweet I didn't
see him again the rest of the night. And again, Oh,
(23:14):
I don't mean to sound insensitive, but can you really
blame him? I'm sorry to say, but I can't excuse me.
I didn't need to say that. So it's just about midnight,
but thanks to jet lag, I am wide awake as
is apparently everyone else staying at this hotel. Sorry, excuse me, Yes,
(23:39):
it's true what they say about it being the city
that never sleeps? Or wait, was that Vegas? Either way,
I'll tell you Hollywood is for hustlers. Not to mention
what the zero percent humidity is doing for my hair.
Just look at the people. These suits are named after
the Marylyn and Rose Sweet. She was an orphan before
(24:00):
she became an international sex symbol. Audrey Hepburn survived World
War Two and worked as a chorus girl before she
was cast as Gigi. And of course the King himself.
Did you know that when he was a kid, Elvis
was teased and called hillbilly. See, all of these people
have one thing in common. They came from nothing and
(24:20):
overcame everything. Maybe that's why I like so much about
this place. It's proof that there's hope. What do you
guys think does l a suit me better than New
York knows? Maybe it's time to start a new chapter.
Maybe that's the reason for all of this. Okay, we're soon. Sorry,
I was just stop. What are you doing this? You've
(24:52):
reached the end of the investigation. It's time to decide
who you think killed Eloise. Here are your suspects. Eloise's boyfriend, Cooper.
You wouldn't have anything if it wasn't for me. Eloise
is super fan Haley. I just can't believe she's called
(25:13):
Eloise is the whole reason that I'm here today. The
manager at the Old Hollywood Hotel, Daphne, I'm not exactly
a fan of this whole influencer thing. I see the
kind of people that social media is making a famous
or the owner Rich. The only way you'd be able
(25:34):
to make up these kind of numbers if you do
something drastic, I'll take care of it. Trust me. We'll
be back with the answer after a word from our sponsor.
Now it's time to find out who killed Eloise. Eloise
(25:56):
was killed by Rich, the owner of the Old Hollywood Hotel,
as a pr stunt to bring attention and business to
the struggling property. The board is talking about bankruptcy rings.
They think you're gonna have to close the hotel. But
it was a feature of the hotel that gave Rich
away as the killer. The night of the murder, Rich
(26:17):
was staying in his favorite room. The Elvis site is open.
You know I never book out the Elvis Sweet when
are you going to admit you live there? Which was
where we last heard from Eloise, and of course the
King himself. Did you know that when he was a kid,
Elvis was teasing called the hill billy. Sorry, I was
(26:38):
just stop. This episode was inspired by the mysterious death
of a Canadian student found dead in the water tank
atop a hotel in downtown Los Angeles after a month
long search, during which your footage of the victim behaving
(27:01):
oddly in the elevator was released, she was found after
guests complaint of issues with water pressure. Eloise was played
by Breck Passenger, Cooper by Jacob Bond. Hailey was played
by Jesse Case, Daphne by Ellen dubin Rich was played
(27:23):
by Brad Venable, friend by Nadia Settle, the valet by
John Piroucello, Ben by Jamison Price, Hailey's mom, news anchor
and co worker by Rachel Acquaintance. This episode of Solve
was written and directed by Nile Cappello. Executive produced by
Corey Serge and Walt Palmer, Produced, recorded and mixed by
(27:47):
Salt Audio. Recorded at Bang Zoom Studios, Edited by Zack
Jurich for Salt Audio. Sound designed by Jasper van Dyke
for Salt Audio. Original music and score by Noah Gersh
and Jamie Scheffman. Casting by Romy Stuttman, Casting Assistant Daisy Laura,
(28:10):
Production Coordinator Liz Lamay. Next time on Solve, a husband
and wife are brutally cut down while trying to save
the Amazon rainforest. Spreading faster than anything I've ever seen,
We have to go. There's a decade of research in there.
(28:32):
There's no time. Come on, But who amongst their enemies
found their activism dangerous to their cause? Is everybody? Okay?
There's a note attached. It says, get out of the Amazon.
Tune in next week to find out
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