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March 11, 2025 41 mins

Step inside, press the buttons in the right order, and whatever you do—don’t talk to her. The Elevator Game is an urban legend that claims to transport players to another world. But is it just a creepy internet myth, or something far more sinister?

In this episode, we break down how to play the game and the terrifying experiences of those who claim to have played. We also explore its unsettling connection to the mysterious death of Elisa Lam, whose final moments caught on security footage eerily resemble the game.

Are you ready to play? Hang out with us as we descend into the chilling world of the Elevator Game.

Got a spooky story of your own? Send it our way to ⁠hauntedhangoutpodcast13@gmail.com⁠! We’d love to share it in a future Haunted Hangout episode.

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This episode was written and edited by Liz Silva. Theme song by High Street Music.

Episode Sources:

What Is the Elevator Game and How Do You Play? By Kellyn Doerr

https://www.magellantv.com/articles/what-is-the-elevator-game-and-how-do-you-play⁠

Elisa Lam: The Real Story Of Her Death In The Cecil Hotel by Natasha Ishak

https://allthatsinteresting.com/elisa-lam-death⁠

The Elevator Game – South Korea’s Creepy Urban Legend by Sherry Osborne

https://www.korea.net/Events/Overseas/view?articleId=18358⁠

Elisa Lam’s Body Was Found at the Infamous Cecil Hotel 13 Years Ago. Inside the Mysterious Circumstances Around Her Death — and What Police Really Think Happened by Alex Gurley

https://people.com/what-happened-to-elisa-lam-cecil-hotel-11680025

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