Maria would soon become the object of somebodys very morbid obsession. Back to Carl: despite being in his 50s and resembling Sigmund Freud, he did not inhibit himself from making strong advances towards young Maria. 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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. When a Cuban-American woman named Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos walked into the hospital, the doctor saw before him an actual dream come true. Nevertheless, Elena refused Carl Von Cosels proposal. Check out Rachel's pod/comedy! 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. Born the daughter of a cigar maker she came from a large Cuban-American family. It was there in 1930 that Tanzler met the woman he believed was the love of his life; Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos. Elena's body was reclaimed and buried by the family in a secret location so that neither Von Cosel or the curious could disturb her grave. Loathing: Lethal hate directed towards one person, group, culture or nation (Morrall 2006, p. 36). I have sent you to the angels with my golden elixir (p. 7 8). Happy for him, she decided to visit him and congratulate him on his relationship. All right reserved. She was part of one of the most bizarre love stories in history. This time, it was unmarked so no one, including Tanzler, could find her body. Lets hope that theyre mistaken and that Elena Hoyos has finally found peace in her second grave. In 1930, tuberculosis was an often fatal disease. Although the affections were one sided, when Elena passed away a couple of months later, Karl just couldn't let his soulmate go. It was there that she met Dr. Carl Von Cosel, a doctor who was working to find a cure. Elena Hoyos died of tuberculosis at the age of twenty-two. [1][8], Despite Tanzler's best efforts, Elena died of tuberculosis at her parents' home in Key West on October 25, 1931. Maria Elena Milagro De Hoyos, known as Elena, walked into a Key West hospital suffering from a fatal infection of tuberculosis. A devastated Tanzler made a death mask of her and told her family that he would pay for her funeral and . There is a problem with your email/password. TSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. She died on October 25, 1931 at the age of 22. . How can these immense, unfounded claims be made? At sixteen, she was married to Luis Mesa (1908-?) This turned into one of the most unusual, bizarre stories of all time. An autopsy of the body revealed the intricacies of Tanzlers work, which included a paper tube inserted between her legs, forming a makeshift vagina, although Tanzler never admitted to committing any necrophiliac acts. 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. [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. 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. Design a site like this with WordPress.com, The Strange Afterlife of Maria Elena Milagro deHoyos, Odd Oldies: A Vampire, A Romance & A Friendship from Hell Criminally Clueless Podcast. He even installed a telephone line to Elenas crypt so that he could continue speaking to her. In 1940, nine years after Elenas death, Tanzler was discovered by Nana to have taken Elenas body from the grave, reconstructed it with plastered wax and kept it at his residences, which included his wingless plane, a shack on the beach and a cottage in Flagler Avenue. She would remain legally married to Luis until her death. 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). The 22-year-old beauty resembled his childhood premonitions so closely that he immediately became convinced that their love was meant to be. Morrall, Dr. P. Murder and Society: why commit Murder? Criminal Justice Matters, 66:1, 2006, pp. Whitfield Funeral Home, Zephyrhills. The article in question, written by William Michelfelder (1982), opens as follows: the first page [of the journal] read clearly She died because I gave this to her mercifully. At home with her corpse, Carl set to work repairing the damage done by decomposition. But unfortunately, this was a true story. So what does he do? 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. He even exaggerated his achievements to her parents, claiming he was Count von Cosel (even though he wasnt a count). Meek, M. 610: Grand Gestures. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. On February 18, 1926, she married Luis Mesa, but he left her shortly after she suffered a miscarriage of the couples first child. The name aconite itself is derived from the Ancient Greek word akontion, meaning dart, as arrows were often mixed with aconite to create a poisonous weapon. 1982, pp. This article seeks to bring light to these, with the hope that people will learn what really happened as per these key findings. Once she was diagnosed with tuberculosis, he took it upon himself to do whatever he could to cure her and offered services free of charge. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Try again later. (LogOut/ He didnt see an issue with their differing ages or her nearly-dead, immobilized status. Many years ago, Carl von Cosel travelled from India to Australia with the intention of proceeding to the South Seas Islands. As Elena and her family were poor, they were initially willing to accept this offer. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Provoked by Von Cosels unapologetic behavior, the judge decided to bury Elena in an unmarked grave. The mummified body of Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He was born as Karl Tnzler or Georg Karl Tnzler on February 8, 1877 in Dresden, Germany. 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. Ginsburg, Arthur, director. He also said that she would often tell him to take her from the grave. Instead of a cure, she found a radiologist named Karl Tanzler who instantly became obsessed with her. 7 9, 54 61. They called him an eccentric romantic and felt sorry for his psychological disorder. He dressed her corpse in a wedding gown after stuffing her body cavity with rags. Carl Tanzler was born in 1877 and reportedly studied weather patterns in Austria in 1910, where he stayed until the end of World War I. The Lost Diary of Count Von Cosel. Over time, his patient learned to trust him, but Tanzler had other motives that a medical professional shouldnt have with their patient. April October 2019. https://masonholdings.org/radio-hour/Wood, C. Coulson J. Thompson S. + Bonner, S. An Intentional Aconite Overdose: A Case Study. Despite his best efforts, Hoyos succumbed to her illness in October 1931, leaving her family and newly-obsessed caretaker heartbroken. More than two years had already passed since Elena's death and her body had shown all the normal signs of decomposition. Her full name was Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos, a heaven-sent love of his life for Carl, and the moment he first saw her, the beginning of a long-lasting "loving" relationship with literally the woman of his dreams-of which she would know nothing about . Eventually, the corpse was reburried to an unmarked grave in Key West Cemetery, and Maria de Hoyos was finally able to rest in peace. Authorities took Elena from him. Her body belonged to him. Search above to list available cemeteries. On October 25, 1931, Maria finally succumbed to TB, after struggling against the illness for a year and a half, which was how long Carl had spent orbiting her. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Please reset your password. Carl Von Cosel was a radiologist who met Elena during an x-ray. [1] Tanzler paid for her funeral, and with the permission of her family, he then commissioned the construction of an above ground mausoleum in the Key West Cemetery, which he visited almost every night. He thought of everything to make sure he could continue living with her corpsefor seven years! 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. Tanzler, with his self-professed medical knowledge, attempted to treat and cure Elena with a variety of medicines, as well as X-ray and electrical equipment, that were brought to the Hoyos' home. Carl Tanzler actually received quite a bit of compassion during his trial, with some even viewing him as a hopeless albeit eccentric romantic. Go to ThriveMarket.com/MORBID. She told Von Cosel that he would marry a young woman who, Von Cosel decided, looked precisely like Elena Hoyos. Maria Elena Milagro De Hoyos Birth 31 Jul 1909. Wild ass Carl, Elena before her passing, Elena's body w/ death mask, Carl replaces Elenas eyes, Elena's body 2. Police Officer Bienvenido Perez Only Living Person Who Knows Where Elena Buried. He did this, as needed, inside of an old airplane he had repurposed into a makeshift medical laboratory. And make sure to watch out for her new upcoming podcast Seven Deadly Sinners!Rachel O'brien ComedyFor a great article on this case written by one of our listeners, Addison Nugent, check it out on OZY.com!The Woman of his Dreams Died, But He Didn't Let That Pull Them ApartThanks to our sponsors!Pretty LitterGet the worlds smartest litter without leaving home by visiting PrettyLitter.com and use promo code MORBID for 20% off your first order. This browser does not support getting your location. He who has given you to me, will not reject our souls, united as they are in His undying love.. 6, no. Ten years before Elenas birth, Von Cosels ancestor had appeared to him as an apparition. 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. All he had to do was find her. [6], Around 1920, following his return to Germany, Tanzler married Doris Schfer (18891977). Most curiously, he had made a death mask of her face to preserve her beauty. Forever and ever she is with me. + Sloan, D.L. Try again later. Nosy neighbours who peered through Carls window saw him dancing with the figure of a woman, and some thought it was a large doll. Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos Most people have never heard of her. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Even his penetrating stare and vandyke beard cant distract you from his obsession with the hospitalized woman in his care. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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. Try again later. In April of 1930, the beautiful but doomed Elena Hoyos arrived at the Marine Hospital for blood tests. Tanzler had had visions since childhood of a dark-haired woman who was destined to be his true love. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Tanzler immediately and obsessively fell in love with Elena. Swicegood, T. (2003). I have paid for all her expenses, not you! Now two years deceased, Carl Tanzler was left with the task of maintaining Hoyos corpse. I also want to give great credit to Ben Harrison as one of the most prominent writers and researchers on this story, he was one of the first to bring it to the modern age with his book Undying Love. Unfortunately, this would be the beginning of many tragedies for Elena; she miscarried the child and gradually fell ill with a cough. He decided to open her casket. A psychiatric evaluation of Tanzler stated that he was in a borderline state but otherwise sane and mentally competent (Meek 2017). Instead, he found plenty of things to do, including fashioning a wig for her once her hair fell out of her decomposing scalp. Sadly, the story does not end here, and it takes a Weekend at Bernies sort of twist, but with some added necrophilia. It should be stated, he too had a wife and two young kids albeit he neglected to mention this in any of his writings. Tanzler was evidently consumed by obsessive lust for Elena. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. He hoped she would return the same feelings. He poisons her he poisons her to kill her quicker so he can have her as his own. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Hed left them to search for his soulmate, which he found in Elena Hoyos. Phantom Press. Teachers brought their students for field trips; journalists arrived to report on the most unbelievable story in the world. He restored her corpse, then kept her cadaver for seven years. Later, Carl Von Cosel believed that he could animate Elenas corpse with ultraviolet ray treatment. Tanzler was not even with Elena at the time she died. After he left Key West defeated, he returned to his wife and daughter in Zephyrhills, Florida. Tanzlers body was discovered on the floor of his home. (2020) noted that the patient at one point suffered a seizure, much like how Michelfelder (1982) notes the police log where Elena experienced violent convulsions before her death (p. 9). 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]. 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. Even though you start off the story, just as all others have recounted, as being fact. 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