But death was creeping up close and fast. He reportedly said that Elenas spirit would come to him when he would sit by her grave and serenade her corpse with a favorite Spanish song. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. There continued to be much conflict between him and Elenas family. A defeated Carl shuffled off to Pasco County, Florida to patch together some semblance of a life. Undying Love: The True Story of a Passion That Defied Death. Hoyos body was placed on display at a local funeral home, where nearly 7,000 people came to see the corrupted corpse for themselves. Tanzler (1947), in his memoirs, recalled being furious at not being informed sooner: In my desperation, I called out [to Elenas brother-in-law]: If only you had come to me half an hour earlier, perhaps it wouldnt have been too late. He died in 1934, but his nephew is finally requesting for his body to be exhumed. In 1940, when her sister Nana confronted him about taking her body, Tanzler as equally as vehement, making statements such as, [Elena] is an angel, but not you (p. 68), You never looked after her for the past nine years, she has been under my care all these years. Elena was eventually diagnosed with tuberculosis, a typically fatal disease at the time, that eventually claimed the lives of almost all of her immediate family. Nevertheless, Elena refused Carl Von Cosels proposal. Mason Holdings Radio Hour. Tanzler was evidently consumed by obsessive lust for Elena. It has been recounted that Tanzler was found in the arms of Elena's effigy upon discovery of his corpse, but his obituary reported that he died on the floor behind one of his organs. Authorities found a homemade spaceship outside of Carls lab. When she passed away in 1931 from tuberculosis, Tanzler refused to leave her side. She would remain legally married to Luis until her death. The case was now the center of a media circus, and 6,800 spectators came to gawk at the macabre spectacle, paying $1 each for the privilege. Back to Carl: despite being in his 50s and resembling Sigmund Freud, he did not inhibit himself from making strong advances towards young Maria. Aconite is a plant native to Northern Asia and Europe. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He had her coffin lined with formaldehyde and other preserving agents, and had a special key made for himself so he could come and go as he pleased. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. After this, Maria was finally laid to rest at Key West Cemetery in an unmarked grave, to deter Carl from disturbing her eternal rest. Elenas prognosis was grim. Carl was doing more than playing dress up with Elena. Many years ago, Carl von Cosel travelled from India to Australia with the intention of proceeding to the South Seas Islands. The Key West Citizen, 15 Aug. 1952, p. 1 + 4, Perez, B. Standing above him as he died was a wax figure of Maria. 6, no. Year should not be greater than current year. She was a waitress and homemaker. Maria Elena Milagro De Hoyos Birth 31 Jul 1909. Tanzler (born on February 8, 1877, in Dresden, Germany) knew from a young age that he had a soulmate. Although he was already married with 2 daughters, Carl was immediately struck by Marias appearance. While the story was first presented in the media as a tragic love story, something played up to a great extent by Tanzler, more information has slowly come to the surface in the eight decades since Elenas final burial that has given it a much darker turn. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. Whether this is true or not, well never know the answer. 2022 Ghost City, Ghost City Tours. Ginsburg, Arthur, director. (LogOut/ He didnt see an issue with their differing ages or her nearly-dead, immobilized status. Carl was doing more than playing dress up with Elena. He also made countless proposals of marriage towards Elena, starting the night her older sister Florinda Nana Medina (1906 1944) was wed. Elenas mother protested and kicked Tanzler out of the family home (Tanzler von Cosel 1947, Harrison 1996, Sloan 2012). Nosy neighbours who peered through Carls window saw him dancing with the figure of a woman, and some thought it was a large doll. Surprisingly, there are no contemporary sources that mention anything about necrophilia. Being a radiology technician, he of course had to go full mad scientist and attempt to go high into the stratosphere, so that radiation from outer space could penetrate Elenas tissues and restore life to her somnolent form. Is necrophilia legal in outer space? "[1] After a preliminary hearing on October 9, 1940 at the Monroe County Courthouse in Key West, Tanzler was held to answer on the charge, but the case was eventually dropped, and he was released, as the statute of limitations for the crime had expired. (p. 54). He showered her with jewelry and clothing, and he frequently professed his love to her. German-born American radiology technologist and erotomaniac. Rigor mortis had set in, leaving her limbs stiffened in unnatural . Some of his hospital records were signed Count Carl Tanzler von Cosel. He constantly applied disinfectants, deodorizer and formaldehyde to counteract the smells of putrefaction. 1910 - d. October 25, 1931; Key West, Florida, USA) Contents 1 Parents 2 Siblings 3 Marriage 4 Death Parents Francisco Hoyos (1883-1934), aka Pancho Hoyos Aurora Milagro (1881-1940) Siblings Tanzler immediately recognized her as the beautiful dark-haired woman that had been revealed to him in his earlier "visions. Later he was removed to Trial Bay to a castle-like prison on the cliffs, and there the work in this narrative was accomplished. Whats more, I do not love you. He became so persistent that we asked him to stay away from the house.. Lust: a lover kills a rival for his/her object of desire; the thrill-killer who murders people because he gains a sexual payoff. Police Officer Bienvenido Perez Only Living Person Who Knows Where Elena Buried. They even resisted Tanzlers ministrations to where they moved house, neglecting to tell him of their new residence. Sources differ (Tanzler von Cosel 1947, Perez 1952, Michelfelder 1982, Swicegood 2003) on when exactly he did this but the more respected tellings of this story (Harrison 1996, Sloan 2012) state this occurred in 1933. They either ignored or were unaware of the necrophilic aspects of the relationship.. The obituary recounted: "a metal cylinder on a shelf above a table in it wrapped in silken cloth and a robe was a waxen image". He slept with the body in his bed, but he kept a curtain between them because he was an extreme gentleman. I mixed the root of wolfsbane (monkshood) with aconite diluted. Try again later. There are no photographs or other sources to prove this. Like most patients, Hoyos was scared of the illness and the treatment. Love: the mercy killing of a baby with a major deformity or partner with incurable cancer. I have sent you to the angels with my golden elixir Perez also claimed Tanzler had once told him that he 'would kill Elena if necessary to fulfil [his] destiny'[12] The poison confession letter article was also cited by historian David L. Sloan on episode 44 of the NightMerica podcast.[14]. The list is numerous and was all justified by Tanzler in the name of love. It is hoped that the findings presented here will contribute towards the continuation of this cultural shift, and bring more empathy and understanding towards Elena rather than the man who pursued, poisoned and exploited her in life and death. Carl Von Cosel was nevertheless unsatisfied with the outcome of his trial. [1], Tanzler attached the corpse's bones together with piano wire and fitted the face with glass eyes. Please reset your password. Try again. She attracted a fair share of admirers. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He recognized her from a vision he had many years ago, when his dead ancestor Countess Anna Constantia von Brockdorff came to him in a dream and showed him the face of his true love and soulmate: a gorgeous dark-haired woman who looked exactly like Maria. Tanzler was undeterred though and searched the streets every night until a sympathetic neighbour told him of the location. She was diagnosed with fast-acting tuberculosis. The Count [Tanzler] is in love, hes a much older man in love with a young girl who wants nothing to do with him. Unfortunately, this would be the beginning of many tragedies for Elena; she miscarried the child and gradually fell ill with a cough. 124 129. The invention charged her oxygen electrons with electrodes, which he decided would save her. Fifty years ago she appeared to me in a vision, and she promised then to be my bride. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. I mixed the root of wolfsbane (monkshood) with aconite diluted. The topic she has chosen for us is about Carl Tanzler aka Count Carl von Cosel and his obsession with the beautiful Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos aka Elena. Born in Key West in 1909, the daughter of a cigar maker and a homemaker, Hoyos was raised in a large family and was brought to the hospital by her mother after becoming ill. [10] His body was discovered on the floor of his home three weeks after his death. She revealed her face to him in his dream, and Tanzler knew at that moment that this was the woman he was meant to marry. Today's episode is dedicated to our Patron, Jacqueline! As if this case wasnt already bizarre enough, it takes an added sci-fi turn. A psychiatric evaluation determined that Tanzler was competent to stand trial, although some reports state that his ultimate plans involved flying Hoyos, high into the stratosphere so that radiation from outer space could penetrate her tissues and restore life to her somnolent form.. During his childhood in Germany, and later while traveling briefly in Genoa, Italy, Tanzler claimed to have been visited by visions of a dead, purported ancestor, Countess Anna Constantia von Cosel, who revealed the face of his true love, an exotic dark-haired woman, to him. This article seeks to bring light to these, with the hope that people will learn what really happened as per these key findings. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Teachers brought their students for field trips; journalists arrived to report on the most unbelievable story in the world. He was no longer her technician; she was the love of his life. In April of 1930, the beautiful but doomed Elena Hoyos arrived at the Marine Hospital for blood tests. The Untold Story Of Kate Warne, The World's First Female Private Eye, 27 Scathing H.L. (LogOut/ Tanzlers body was discovered on the floor of his home. Three years later a Cuban-American woman by the name of Maria Elena Milagro De Hoyos, was brought to the hospital by her mother for examination. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Not surprisingly, he was still obsessed. Together they had two children: Ayesha Tanzler (19221998), and Clarista Tanzler (19241934), who died of diphtheria.[7]. Carl Tanzler. How could she possibly have a life-threatening disease? Men True Adventure, n.d, pp. When this was ineffective, he contemplated relocating her remains to the stratosphere. Which theory do you think best explains the Iraq War? But why? All right reserved. Carls madness was discovered. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. He developed an obsession with a young Cuban-American tuberculosis patient, Elena "Helen" Milagro de Hoyos (July 31, 1909 October 25, 1931), that carried on well after her death. It was there that she met Dr. Carl Von Cosel, a doctor who was working to find a cure. Carl had the nerve to ask them to return it back to him, but his request was rejected. He was cradling Hoyos doll. He replaced her former beauty with ghoulish, frightening features. The Mad Scientist of Key West. In 1940, Floridas infamous necrophile went on trial for desecrating the body of Elena Hoyos. By all appearances, she was an attractive dark haired beauty queen who often wore red roses in her hair, drawing the attention of strangers who desired to photograph and court her. NightMerica. Suffer no more, sweet Elena. Instead, he found plenty of things to do, including fashioning a wig for her once her hair fell out of her decomposing scalp. In 1944, Tanzler moved to Pasco County, Florida, close to Zephyrhills, where he wrote an autobiography that appeared in the pulp publication, Fantastic Adventures, in 1947. Sorry! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Perez, B. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. You can be sure that everything that you did was sane. It turns out that Carl Von Cosel was married with children the entire time. Family members linked to this person will appear here. He allegedly professed his love for her and showered her with gifts, but there's no record of her ever returning his sentiments. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Sadly, the story does not end here, and it takes a Weekend at Bernies sort of twist, but with some added necrophilia. Marias sister heard weird rumours about Carl. Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 . This is a carousel with slides. Carl spent hours at Marias gravesite everyday, talking to her corpse, singing songs to her, reading stories, and other crazy activities that are best left unspoken. St. Martins True Crime Classics. He had become smitten with the frail, Hispanic beauty, and even alleged that he recognized her from a dream. On April 22, 1930, while working at the Marine Hospital in Key West, Tanzler met Maria Elena Milagro "Helen" de Hoyos (1909-1931), a local Cuban-American woman who had been brought to the hospital for an examination by her mother. In fact, he had escaped from an Australian internment camp during WWI by building a makeshift sailboat after secretly studying engineering books. Tanzler insisted on purchasing a pricey stone mausoleum in Key West Cemetery for her remains to lay, and with her parents permission, hired a mortician to prepare her body before locking her inside. [1][8], Shortly after the corpse's discovery by authorities, Elena's body was examined by physicians and pathologists, and put on public display at the Dean-Lopez Funeral Home, where it was viewed by as many as 6,800 people. 28, 67 69, Sagers, A. It was palatable and my loved one departed this miserable world on October 25, 1931. Carl Tanzler administered these treatments in Hoyos family home, showering her with gifts and declaring his love all the while. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Forever and ever she is with me. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He had just begun to build a trans-ocean flyer when the war broke out and the British military authorities placed him in a concentration camp for 'safe-keeping' along with many officers India and China who were prisoners of war. The County Jail charged him of malicious and wanton disfigurement of a burial vault, yet the jurors found no law that he had broken. The former corpse bride is now at rest. July 31, 1909, marks the birthdate of Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos, the daughter of a Key West cigar maker named Francisco "Pancho" Hoyos, and his wife, Aurora. Failed to report flower. You can always change this later in your Account settings. The extent of this has never been revealed fully, only that Tanzler had been interned in Australia as a prisoner-of-war for a time. Before she died, Carl wrote in his journal how he had hopes that, despite the extensive damage, the lesions would heal again. Carl Tanzler Fell In Love With His Patient, Then Lived With Her Corpse. He moved to Miami, leaving Hoyos behind to her parents. [1], The story of Tanzler and Elena would be reproduced in pulp magazines in the years following his death, with various parties adding new details to the case. Death . However, the case was eventually dropped and Tanzler was released from prison because the statute of limitations for the committed crime had expired. The German-born Tanzler moved to the United States in 1926 and began working at a Key West hospital. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. In their case report of an aconite overdose, Wood et al. In any case, Hoyos was determined to have tuberculosis, which was deadly in those days. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Tanzler (1947) tells of many arguments he had with Elenas parents about her condition, the Cuban culture of smoking cigars, having numerous visitors at the house and taking Elena for car rides. [1], On April 22, 1930, while working at the Marine Hospital in Key West, Tanzler met Maria Elena "Helen" Milagro de Hoyos (19091931), a local Cuban-American woman who had been brought to the hospital by her mother for an examination. Unfortunately for her, Tanzler immediately became besotted by her beauty. In their ignorance, they asked if it was illegal to love too much. cemeteries found in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. While he had a family of his own, he was still disappointed that he hadnt met the woman of his dreams. John Dillinger was a gangster during the Great Depression. 0 cemeteries found in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA. Tanzler immediately recognized Hoyos as the woman from his dream. Accounts show she led the normal life of a teenager in the 1920s. There, she found what she believed to be a life-sized effigy of her departed sister. She was part of one of the most bizarre love stories in history. The following "Editorial Note" accompanying the autobiographical account "The Trial Bay Organ: A Product of Wit and Ingenuity" by "Carl von Cosel" in the Rosicrucian Digest[3] of March and April 1939, gives details about his stay in Australia before his internment during the Great War, as well as his subsequent return to Germany after the War:[4][5]. In 1931, Dr. Carl Tanzler fell in love with a patient he was treating for tuberculosis. Journalists reported that the judge denied Von Cosels request, screaming at Von Cosel with disgust. [The magazine] has a story called Floridas Dr. Frankenstein and his Laboratory of Love. Nevertheless, he went on to live out the rest of his days alone and died in his home in 1952, where he was discovered three weeks after his passing. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Thanks for your help! He decided to open her casket. Learn about the chilling embalmed corpse of the blushing bride La Pascualita. From 1930 to 1952, he had endlessly obsessed over this woman. In Episode 44 of the NightMerica podcast, released 3rd February 2021, David L. Sloan gave an interview to Aaron Sagers about the story, and discusses an article he found in the Detective Cases magazine, published in 1982. With pretty much the entire town talking about the reclusive man often seen buying womens clothing and perfume on top of one local boys account of witnessing the doctor dancing with what appeared to be a giant doll Hoyos family began to suspect that something was off. These cookies do not store any personal information. And when she fell ill and her mother brought her into Marine Hospital in April of 1930, the disease would prove to be fatal. There is sufficient evidence to state that Tanzler, if not experiencing loathing towards Elena herself, experienced much loathing towards the people and situations around her. His obituary said that a metal cylinder on a shelf above a table in it wrapped in silken cloth and a robe was a waxen image.. She died at her parents home in Key West on October 25, 1931, at just 22 years old. Carl Von Cosels only solution was to steal her remains. I foremost would like to acknowledge writer and historian David L. Sloan. He kept her body in his bed, where he slept beside her every night. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Years later he was found living in a house near the sea and through an investigation by Elena's sister, it was found that he had been living with her corpse, preserving it with oiled silk and wax to slow the decomposition. Meek, M. 610: Grand Gestures. These transgressions, like the ones committed against Elena, have been shrouded in secrecy due to the cultural biases towards and positions of the instigators involved. Mara Elena "Helen" Hoyos A principios del siglo XX nace una hija de inmigrantes cubanos llamada Mara Elena Milagro-Hoyos. However, his wife Doris Shafer (1889 1977) and other extended family members would state that Tanzler had no royal lineage whatsoever and that his title was merely one he created himself. What he did next is unthinkable, and he never really paid a price for it.Join Ash, Alaina and special guest, comedian Rachel O'brien, as we dig deep into Karl's crazy world. On February 18, 1926, she married Luis Mesa, but he left her shortly after she suffered a miscarriage of the couples first child. Tanzler added copious amounts of perfumes, flowers, disinfectants, and preserving agents to keep the rotting odor at bay, and routinely applied morticians wax to Hoyos face in an effort to keep her alive.. Su padre, Francisco Pancho Hoyos, haba amasado una fortuna. Maria Elena Milagro De Hoyos Birth 31 Jul 1909. She was Methodist. Most curiously, he had made a death mask of her face to preserve her beauty. As Meek (2017) puts it, [Elena is] paradoxically at the center of this story and utterly left out. I own that tomb and everything that is inside, not you! (p.70). Carl Tanzler actually received quite a bit of compassion during his trial, with some even viewing him as a hopeless albeit eccentric romantic. This all seems like silly speculation, to get people to read an old story. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Carl could not get over Marias death, so he decided to pursue her from beyond the grave. He was examined by doctors and found to be perfectly sane though it remains a mystery of how he lived with a corpse for so many years. 22nd April 1930 would turn out to be a very fateful day. Phantom Press. According to Michelfelder (1982), Tanzler signed the cause on Elenas death certificate as [expiration] from a series of violent seizures clinically associated with dormant epilepsy (p.9). Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. So what does he do? While her family did consider this drastic change in behavior to be a bit strange, they could not have imagined the reasoning behind it. Medina, Nana's husband, was electrocuted trying to rescue a coworker who hit a powerline with his crane at a construction site. He provided free radiation treatments to Elena Hoyos, and a promise of marriage. and they were expecting their first child (Harrison 1996, Meek 2017, Weller 2019). Concocting potions and tonics out of gold, Tanzler would shock Elena by connecting electrodes to her body via transformers and then give her medicinal wines. He also claimed nine university degrees and self-titled himself Count von Cosel, taking the name of an alleged ancestor. She repeatedly told him he was too old for her and additionally, she was not yet divorced from her husband (Perez 1952, Harrison 1996, Sloan 2012, Meek 2017). Maria Elena Milagro Hoyos (1909 1931), more commonly referred to as Elena, was the middle born Cuban-American child of Francisco Hoyos (1883 1934) and Aurora Milagro (1881 1940) in Key West, Florida. In April 1933, he removed her body from the mausoleum and transported it to his makeshift laboratory that also served as his home. Carl had to continuously preserve Marias decaying body, and mummification isnt easy. I had hopes that, when Elena was out of danger, we would get married. [1][8], Despite Tanzler's best efforts, Elena died of tuberculosis at her parents' home in Key West on October 25, 1931. + Sloan, D.L. Before leaving, he dynamite bombed the mausoleum he had created for Maria, to spite authorities. Wild ass Carl, Elena before her passing, Elena's body w/ death mask, Carl replaces Elenas eyes, Elena's body 2. For the past eighty years, the story of Elena Hoyos has been told primarily through the point-of-view of Carl Tanzler, a man who portrayed himself as so in love he could not bear to live without her. He even exaggerated his achievements to her parents, claiming he was Count von Cosel (even though he wasnt a count). TSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. It has been reported that Tanzler somehow still switched the bodies, or that Hoyos remains were secretly returned to him. He would personally transport her body by airplane, where Carl Von Cosel believed he could restore her life. Carl Tanzler had the corpse wrapped in a dress, gloves, and jewelry, and placed the body in his own bed, which he shared with the corpse for the next seven years. What followed was an on-and-off relationship where Tanzlers medical treatments were accepted but his proposals of marriage were sidestepped. Even his penetrating stare and vandyke beard cant distract you from his obsession with the hospitalized woman in his care. Although the affections were one sided, when Elena passed away a couple of months later, Karl just couldn't let his soulmate go. Elena was the daughter of local cigar maker Francisco "Pancho" Hoyos (18831934) and Aurora Milagro (18811940). Word caught on that Carl Von Cosel was acting erratically, so Elenas sister decided to investigate. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. He wrote his autobiography in 1947, and received American citizenship in 1950, because whats more American than defiling a dead body? Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. He once shouted at her parents, Will you take the responsibility to let your daughter die through your stupidity? 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