Try again later. He was a radiologist or x-ray technician. He continued to leave gifts at her graveside eerie offerings to his lifeless lover, excessive treasures to the object of his affections. While working at the U.S. Marine Hospital, on April 22, 1930, Carl Tanzler came face to face with the woman of his dreams. He allegedly professed his love for her and showered her with gifts, but there's no record of her ever returning his sentiments. Even though people agreed Tanzler committed a crime, many members of the public felt sympathetic towards him. Elena was dying of tuberculosis, but Tanzler felt that she was his destinydespite having already having a wife and children. [8] Tanzler filled the corpse's abdominal and chest cavity with rags to keep the original form, dressed Elena's remains in stockings, jewelry, and gloves, and kept the body in his bed. In 2003, two bands released their musical interpretations of the Tanzler story, In 2008, the Swedish band ChansoNoir released the EP. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Additionally, there is his threat towards Elenas father if there is not a wedding before Christmas, there will be a funeral (Michelfelder 1982, p.56) and his declaration to Perez that he would kill Elena if necessary (n.d., p 68). You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Still longing for his lost love, he created a "death mask" of her as the basis for a life-sized dummy, which he kept in his bed until . . [1] Tanzler received United States citizenship in 1950 in Tampa. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Teachers brought their students for field trips; journalists arrived to report on the most unbelievable story in the world. 17 Feb. 2017, https://www.thisamericanlife.org/610/grand-gesture, Michelfelder, W. Floridas Dr. Frankenstein and His Love Laboratory. Tanzler emigrated to the United States from Germany in 1926, sailing from Rotterdam on February 6, 1926 to Havana, Cuba. In spite of his best efforts, Cosel could not save Elena and she succumbed to the illness on October 25, 1931 and entombed in a family crypt. He replaced her former beauty with ghoulish, frightening features. . There are no volunteers for this cemetery. The family, considering Elena was fatally ill at this point, conceded. On February 18, 1926, Elena married Luis Mesa (19081974), the son of Caridad and Isaac Mesa. The strange death mask was put on public display as the story became legend. Its two associated names, monkshood and wolfsbane, come from its appearance and its use by shepherds to kill wolves respectively. 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. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. and they were expecting their first child (Harrison 1996, Meek 2017, Weller 2019). Before leaving, he dynamite bombed the mausoleum he had created for Maria, to spite authorities. So what does he do? He adopted his official nickname, Count Carl von Cosel. Please reset your password. 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. Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos Most people have never heard of her. In 1930, tuberculosis was an often fatal disease. Elena was once again reduced to an object of spectacle, only this time she was a tourist attraction. At least she got to keep her hair. 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. All right reserved. We have set your language to Heartbroken over his loss, Tanzler decided to pay for her funeral, and, with her familys permission, he commissioned the construction of an above-ground mausoleum in the Key West Cemetery. Maria Elena lies in some unmarked Floridian grave, in an 18 inch casket. 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. As Elena and her family were poor, they were initially willing to accept this offer. It seemed to be someone admitting to killing someone. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 19: Count von Cosel & His Mummy Bride", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carl_Tanzler&oldid=1140915722, Articles needing additional references from October 2021, All articles needing additional references, Articles with trivia sections from October 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Portions of the original memorial plaque that was commissioned by Tanzler and affixed to Elena Hoyos's mausoleum have been reassembled and are on display at the, True Crime Kent Podcast Episode Karl Tanzler, A Haunted History of Pasco County (Haunted America) by Madonna Jervis Wise; Arcadia Publishing. Florinda notified the authorities, and Tanzler was arrested and detained. Some asked if Key West could seal Elena within a glass case as a permanent exhibit. After Von Cosel's arrest, Key West put Elena's body on exhibit. 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. 2, 2020, pp. Tanzler moved from Key West to Zephyrhills near where his wife and sister lived, but not before according to Perez (1952, n.d.), using a time-bomb to blow up the tomb the night he left. He then placed Elena Hoyos on his canopied bed, serenading her with a small, church organ. 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. It has been reported that Tanzler somehow still switched the bodies, or that Hoyos remains were secretly returned to him. Carl Tanzler. Just 21 years old, and 32 years younger than Tanzler, Maria Elena Helen Milagro de Hoyos was brought to the hospital for an examination. At this point, Carl had lost his job at the hospital and was living in a remote shack which also housed his laboratory. She looked upon von Cosel as a grandfather. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. You cant turn the channel. He showered her with jewelry and clothing, and he frequently professed his love to her. This turned into one of the most unusual, bizarre stories of all time. He created a life-like effigy and mask of her face, to replace the confiscated cadaver. It was palatable and my loved one departed this miserable world on October 25, 1931. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Journalists reported that the judge denied Von Cosels request, screaming at Von Cosel with disgust. 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). Marias two sisters would later go on to die of tuberculosis, and her brother-in-law died while trying to save a construction worker from electrocution. Tanzler himself would publish an account of this period in a 1939 publication of the Rosicrucian Digest (Tanzler von Cosel 1947, Harrison 1996, Meek 2017). In October 1940, Hoyos sister, Florinda, heard conflicting rumors about Tanzlers budding romance with a mysterious woman. He once shouted at her parents, Will you take the responsibility to let your daughter die through your stupidity? (p. 32) and on finding their new residence recalled, if anyone had tried to stop me [from entering], I think, I would have used violence (p.28). For some reason, Marias mother possessed a wig made out of her daughters hair, and she gifted this to Carl. It isnt very far off to believe that necrophilia played a part in this twisted romance, but its important to remember these claims are not fully proven. Year should not be greater than current year. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Join Ghost City Tours on one of our Ghost Tours and see what the excitment is all about! Like some medieval wizard, Carl conjured up odd concoctions, potions, tonics, elixirs, and herbs in order to treat her TB. (1996). cemeteries found in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. American Hauntings writes that it's unlikely she ever requited his affections. Aconite is a plant native to Northern Asia and Europe. Leaving his family behind in Zephyrhills in 1927, he took a job as a radiology technician at the U.S. Marine Hospital in Key West, Florida under the name Carl von Cosel. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He provided free radiation treatments to Elena Hoyos, and a promise of marriage. Tanzler became enamored with her, and took an overly keen interest in her care, despite not having any idea on how to treat tuberculosis. Weller, T. The Lost Diaries of Elena Hoyos Vols. "[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. Elena was legally married to Mesa at the time of her death. The young woman's mother brought her in to see a doctor: at 21, she was dying of tuberculosis. Before she died, Carl wrote in his journal how he had hopes that, despite the extensive damage, the lesions would heal again. Maria Elena "Helen" Milagro de Hoyos married Luis Roberto "Louis" Mesa. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. In 1972, two doctors who were present at Maria's 1940 autopsy recalled how Carl had inserted a paper tube into the corpse's vaginal canal to facilitate intercourse. In their case report of an aconite overdose, Wood et al. Cosel fell in love with her despite the fact that she was legally married. He slept with the body in his bed, but he kept a curtain between them because he was an extreme gentleman. 2022 Ghost City, Ghost City Tours. Thats a pretty harsh breakup, isnt it? In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Elena was the daughter of local cigar maker Francisco "Pancho" Hoyos (18831934) and Aurora Milagro (18811940). However, he never gave up on his one true love. It was the biggest media frenzy of its day. Elenas married name (and she was still legally married at the time of her death), Mesa, was not engraved on the tombstone, however, on the bottom corner, Ct. Carl Tanzler was a German immigrant working at a Key West, Florida, hospital in the early 1930s. But unfortunately, this was a true story. Additionally, Hoyos was known as the beauty of Key West. Her body was finally laid to rest once and for all in an unmarked grave in Key West Cemetery. Over seven thousand visitors arrived, each desperate to peek at this well-preserved woman. Tanzler immediately recognized Hoyos as the woman from his dream. In April of 1933, Carl Tanzler removed Hoyos body from the mausoleum, no longer requiring him to make his nightly visits to the graveyard as she would now be housed in his own home. Although the affections were one sided, when Elena passed away a couple of months later, Karl just couldn't let his soulmate go. Tuberculosis was one of the most prominent causes of death at the time and cigar factories like where Elenas father worked was where the disease was spreading. [12][13] An article written by Michelfelder in 1982 tells of how renovation workers found a note allegedly written by Tanzler, confessing to have killed Elena by poisoning her:[13]. This engraving with Elenas name can now be found at the Fort Martello Museum in Key West. NightMerica. You accept the use of cookies or other identifiers by accepting, ignoring or dismissing this notice. I mixed the root of wolfsbane (monkshood) with aconite diluted. Maria Elena Milagro De Hoyos Birth 31 Jul 1909. 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. [1][8] Others contend that since no evidence of necrophilia was presented at the 1940 preliminary hearing, and because the physicians' "proof" surfaced in 1972, over 30 years after the case had been dismissed, the necrophilia allegation is questionable. He had her torso stuffed with rags in an attempt to preserve its original form, and he covered her scalp with bits of real hair. 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.. He hoped she would return the same feelings. One even died from diphtheria whilst these events were unfolding (Harrison 1996, Sloan 2012). At the bottom of the tube there was cotton and in an examination of the cotton, I found there was sperm (HBO Autopsy 1999). Born the daughter of a cigar maker she came from a large Cuban-American family. Elena, having been referred to the Marine Hospital for tests, was overseen by one radiologist, Carl Tanzler (1877 1952). Meek (2017) quotes an interview Elenas sister Nana gave to the Miami Herald: [Elena] never loved [Tanzler]. German-born American radiology technologist and erotomaniac. She forbade the family to let von Cosel know until she was too far across the border to be recalled (p.1). Bienvenido Perez, in a later interview for Men True Adventure magazine (n.d.), would reveal much darker intentions on Tanzlers part. Men True Adventure, n.d, pp. Lust: a lover kills a rival for his/her object of desire; the thrill-killer who murders people because he gains a sexual payoff. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. When this was ineffective, he contemplated relocating her remains to the stratosphere. It can be awakened. Little did they know, Elena, my darling, we are alone on this shore. Tanzler didnt seem to get bored living with Hoyos corpse. Back to Carl: despite being in his 50s and resembling Sigmund Freud, he did not inhibit himself from making strong advances towards young Maria. + Sloan, D.L. Hoyos, a local Cuban-American daughter of a cigar maker, had her own unique history. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. The prognosis did not look positive for poor Maria. for a minute Now the big necrophilia question arises: did he or didnt he? Happy for him, she decided to visit him and congratulate him on his relationship. Tanzler immediately recognized Hoyos as the woman from his dream. While Elena was undergoing agonizing death, Von Cosel supplied her with perfume, jewelry, fruits, and candies. His subsequent actions would be the ones that brought this story to public infamy. [1] In 1933, almost two years after her death, Tanzler removed Hoyos' body from its tomb, and lived with the corpse at his home for seven years until its discovery by Hoyos' relatives and authorities in 1940.[2]. Maria Elena 'Helen' Milagro de Hoyos, a 20-year-old local Cuban American woman, was the same dark-haired woman Tanzler had visions of and who was to be his true love. Tanzler had had visions since childhood of a dark-haired woman who was destined to be his true love. You can be sure that everything that you did was sane. 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". 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. From Cuba he settled in Zephyrhills, Florida, where his sister had already emigrated, and was later joined by his wife and two daughters. In 2009, Mike Glendinning released two songs inspired by Tanzler's story, "Elena" and "Dust Off My Bride," on his "Psychotic America: Lullabies & Necrophilia" album. 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. The additional findings presented in this article elevate this sinisterness yet again, as now there is evidence which strongly suggests that Tanzler had actually killed Elena himself. Carl could not get over Marias death, so he decided to pursue her from beyond the grave. She was diagnosed with fast-acting tuberculosis. In the early 1900s, approximately 110,000 Americans would die each year from tuberculosis. He would briskly stroll around town with a cane and show off wristwatches claiming to be commissioned to him by the Czar of Russia. Shes not dying fast enough. He wrote his autobiography in 1947, and received American citizenship in 1950, because whats more American than defiling a dead body? Interested in learning more about the most haunted places on the Island? Join today and youll get up to twenty dollars in shopping credit toward your first order. The Countess had an interesting story herself; being the mistress of 18th century King Augustus II of Poland. But why? Was this act of murder justified by Tanzler as a mercy killing?. They were unaware that the doctor had found sperm inside Elenas corpse, clear evidence of necrophilia. Elenas doctors decided to not disclose possibly the most disturbing discovery they had made until after Carls death. Authorities took Elena from him. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23114033/elena-hoyos. While there, he met a beautiful young woman 32 years his junior named Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos, better known as Helen (top, in a photo courtesy of the Florida Keys Public Library). Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos (1910-1931) died of tuberculosis and her body was preserved by Carl Tanzler (1877-1952) who was one of her physicians. On April 22, 1930, while working at the Marine Hospital, Tanzler met the one person in his life he had been searching for since he was 12 years old: his soulmate. Failed to report flower. 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.. His body was not discovered until three weeks after his death. If they only knew what was going on inside his home. Fifty years ago she appeared to me in a vision, and she promised then to be my bride. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The County Jail charged him of malicious and wanton disfigurement of a burial vault, yet the jurors found no law that he had broken. Separated from his obsession, Tanzler used a death mask to create a life-sized effigy of Elena, and lived with it until his death at age 75 on July 3, 1952. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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. 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.. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. [6], Around 1920, following his return to Germany, Tanzler married Doris Schfer (18891977). Similar credit must be given to Miki Meek for giving a very well researched and academic podcast four years ago for This American Life, and to Tracy Weller of the Mason Holdings group for the podcast The Lost Diaries of Elena Hoyos, which finally revealed much of Elenas personality and early life. To his absolute horror, Elenas putrefied body had begun to deteriorate. Mesa left for Miami, leaving Elena alone as her illness worsened (Harrison 1996). He had become smitten with the frail, Hispanic beauty, and even alleged that he recognized her from a dream. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. A defeated Carl shuffled off to Pasco County, Florida to patch together some semblance of a life. He poisons her he poisons her to kill her quicker so he can have her as his own. Tanzler was undeterred though and searched the streets every night until a sympathetic neighbour told him of the location. Instead of a cure, she found a radiologist named Karl Tanzler who instantly became obsessed with her. He even exaggerated his achievements to her parents, claiming he was Count von Cosel (even though he wasnt a count). As Meek (2017) puts it, [Elena is] paradoxically at the center of this story and utterly left out. She passed away on 25 October 1931 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida. Mencken Quotes On Politics, Religion, And The American Public, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. Accessed 11 Feb. 2021. Maria would soon become the object of somebodys very morbid obsession. [1][8], Despite Tanzler's best efforts, Elena died of tuberculosis at her parents' home in Key West on October 25, 1931. The mausoleum Carl had Elena laid to rest in. He was listed as Carl Tanzler von Cosel on his United States citizenship papers, and he was listed as Carl Tanzler on his Florida death certificate. Von Cosel asked the family if he could keep Elena's body in a casket filled with formaldehyde to preserve her. [9] Elena's body was eventually returned to the Key West Cemetery where the remains were buried in an unmarked grave, in a secret location, to prevent further tampering. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Carl Tanzler Fell In Love With His Patient, Then Lived With Her Corpse. Learn more about merges. He even installed a telephone line to Elenas crypt so that he could continue speaking to her. A psychiatric evaluation of Tanzler stated that he was in a borderline state but otherwise sane and mentally competent (Meek 2017). Her family agreed to let Tanzler attempt to treat her with various medicines, x-rays and other experimental cures. This account has been disabled. In 1930, while living in Key West, Florida, her mother took her to a hospital after she had taken ill. She was diagnosed with tuberculosis (which was then incurable) and checked into a facility where she stayed with other patients suffering the same disease. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. However, no other evidence had ever come to the fore, apart from these threats, suggesting that Tanzler may have committed murder. Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos was a 21-year-old Cuban American beauty. Carl von Cosel was acquitted. 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