Old Hollywood Hotel

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 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

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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 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. 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. 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? 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 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 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. 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, 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 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 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 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 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, 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,

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. 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

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? 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 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, 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 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, 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 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. 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 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. 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 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 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? 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,

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, 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

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, 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 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? 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.

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 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 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, 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, 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.

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 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 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, 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 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 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 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, 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, 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. 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? 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 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?

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 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 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, 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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, 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.

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