Nosy neighbours who peered through Carls window saw him dancing with the figure of a woman, and some thought it was a large doll. Please try again later. He was no longer her technician; she was the love of his life. 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. His behaviour became too erratic to hold a job, and the hospital had found out he was stealing medical equipment from them. 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. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. d. Cosel was (Harrison 1996, Meek 2017). The German-born Tanzler moved to the United States in 1926 and began working at a Key West hospital. But death was creeping up close and fast. 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". Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. In 1952, Tanzler was found dead by police on the floor of his home next to a wax replica of Elena. The disease would later claim the lives of almost everyone in Hoyos immediate family, including her sister, Florinda Nana Milagro Hoyos. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Was this act of murder justified by Tanzler as a mercy killing?. [11], It has been written (most notably by Swicegood) that Tanzler had the bodies switched (or that Elena's remains were secretly returned to him), and that he died with the real body of Elena. Maria Elena Milagro De Hoyos Birth 31 Jul 1909. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Provoked by Von Cosels unapologetic behavior, the judge decided to bury Elena in an unmarked grave. Immortal Kisses Were His Goal. Loathing. Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loathing. Mason Holdings Radio Hour. Mara Elena "Helen" Hoyos A principios del siglo XX nace una hija de inmigrantes cubanos llamada Mara Elena Milagro-Hoyos. Today, it seems even the dead body is no longer respected. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Fifty years ago she appeared to me in a vision, and she promised then to be my bride. In their case report of an aconite overdose, Wood et al. Shes not dying fast enough. Elena did not reciprocate Tanzlers feelings whatsoever. She was his soulmate and he would do whatever it took to always be by her side. Even though people agreed Tanzler committed a crime, many members of the public felt sympathetic towards him. This is a carousel with slides. Carl could not get over Marias death, so he decided to pursue her from beyond the grave. At sixteen, she was married to Luis Mesa (1908-?) He would use this wig on Marias corpse, as the decomposition process had caused her hair to fall out. Suffer no more sweet Elena. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher, 2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer, Earwolf & Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. Even his penetrating stare and vandyke beard cant distract you from his obsession with the hospitalized woman in his care. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. However, no other evidence had ever come to the fore, apart from these threats, suggesting that Tanzler may have committed murder. He wrote his autobiography in 1947, and received American citizenship in 1950, because whats more American than defiling a dead body? Learn about one of Key West's most haunted homes. Meek, M. 610: Grand Gestures. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 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). But why? He dressed her corpse in a wedding gown after stuffing her body cavity with rags. He kept a wingless airplane on the hospital grounds that he called Countess Elena and claimed they would someday fly away together (he also claimed the plane would be amphibious and that it would sail on water as well as fly). Unfortunately for her, Tanzler immediately became besotted by her beauty. Determined to save his newfound paramour, Von Cosel connected her wasting body to his homemade contraption. While her family did consider this drastic change in behavior to be a bit strange, they could not have imagined the reasoning behind it. He kept her body in his bed, where he slept beside her every night. (LogOut/ Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. There, he looked to a number of DIY tricks to keep the young womans decaying body intact, including plaster of Paris and glass eyes to maintain the integrity of her face, as well as coat hangers and other wires to stabilize her skeletal frame. Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos' family knew of Carl Tanzler's infatuation, per Atlas Obscura. In April 1933, he removed her body from the mausoleum and transported it to his makeshift laboratory that also served as his home. As the skin of the corpse decomposed, Tanzler replaced it with silk cloth soaked in wax and plaster of paris. TSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. She was his soulmate, so he created a life-size doll from a death mask that closely resembled his favorite woman. He also built and interred Elena in an elaborate mausoleum, which he visited every night for two years, constantly bought gifts and even installed a telephone. Whether he meant me I did not know and cared less (p. 37). Although reporters wrote that Carl Von Cosel died alone in 1952, this is somewhat untrue. 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. Forever and ever she is with me. Please reset your password. It was there that he fell in love with a young Cuban-American woman named Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos. Ten years before Elenas birth, Von Cosels ancestor had appeared to him as an apparition. Tanzler was evidently consumed by obsessive lust for Elena. Arriving authorities quickly determined that this doll was, in fact, Hoyos herself, and they arrested Tanzler for grave robbing. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Elena Hoyos I found on Findagrave.com. From 1930 to 1952, he had endlessly obsessed over this woman. Episode: Maria Elena Milagro De Hoyos, the Unwilling Corpse Bride w/ special guest @rachaelnobrien 1. Try again later. 1 and 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. I have roamed the earth searching for Elena! Carl Tanzler was a German immigrant working at a Key West, Florida, hospital in the early 1930s. He was proud of the excellent attention hed given to her preservation and thought mistakenly that Elenas sister would feel the same. Although he tried to stop her disintegration with embalming fluids, her body continued to decay. 36 37. [The magazine] has a story called Floridas Dr. Frankenstein and his Laboratory of Love. Suffer no more, sweet Elena. 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. In 1940, Floridas infamous necrophile went on trial for desecrating the body of Elena Hoyos. She had come to the Marine Hospital for treatment of tuberculosis. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. I mixed the root of wolfsbane (monkshood) with aconite diluted. A devastated Tanzler made a death mask of her and told her family that he would pay for her funeral and . He paused in Australia to collect equipment and suitable boats, and to become acquainted with prevailing weather and sea conditions. The Countess had an interesting story herself; being the mistress of 18th century King Augustus II of Poland. 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). Sadly, the story does not end here, and it takes a Weekend at Bernies sort of twist, but with some added necrophilia. He even exaggerated his achievements to her parents, claiming he was Count von Cosel (even though he wasnt a count). In fact, he had escaped from an Australian internment camp during WWI by building a makeshift sailboat after secretly studying engineering books. With the consent of her family, Carl paid for Marias funeral and erected an elaborate mausoleum for her corpse. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Elena Hoyos . Are you visiting Key West? 2022 Ghost City, Ghost City Tours. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Additionally, Hoyos was known as the beauty of Key West. He showered her with luxurious treats, hoping that Elena would accept his hand in marriage. Carl Tanzler administered these treatments in Hoyos family home, showering her with gifts and declaring his love all the while. He even installed a telephone line to Elenas crypt so that he could continue speaking to her. She was only nice to him because my mother told her she should be kind to those who were kind to her. Tanzler also used perfume, disinfectants, and preserving agents to mask the odor of Hoyos decomposition. Aconite is a plant native to Northern Asia and Europe. Together they had two children: Ayesha Tanzler (19221998), and Clarista Tanzler (19241934), who died of diphtheria.[7]. Search above to list available cemeteries. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram Von Cosel was arrested for body snatching but was not indicted because the statute of limitations had passed. So much so that Elena was said to have died hating Tanzler. He was a cultured and intelligent man who had traveled across the world, to countries like Italy, India, Australia, Cuba and the Netherlands. The Lost Diary of Count Von Cosel. In 1926, Tanzler emigrated to the U.S. from Germany, where he settled in Zephyrhills, Florida. After Von Cosel's arrest, Key West put Elena's body on exhibit. He was a radiologist or x-ray technician. Later, Carl Von Cosel believed that he could animate Elenas corpse with ultraviolet ray treatment. He continued to leave gifts at her graveside eerie offerings to his lifeless lover, excessive treasures to the object of his affections. Finding her safe, he remained with her for three years, witnessing the chaos that followed in the wake of the war. He died in the arms of Hoyos real body. All of the sources that make claims about this are modern. As Elena and her family were poor, they were initially willing to accept this offer. Strong words from a man who was already technically rejected by Maria several times. (b. Death . Maria Elena Milagro De Hoyos, The Unwilling Corpse Bride With Special Guest Rachel O'Brien. (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). This browser does not support getting your location. Her family initially assumed that this illness was sadness due to the loss of her child, but the cough was not moving. He reportedly said he felt her spirit come to him when he sat by her tomb and serenaded her with her favorite Spanish song. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Carl died alone in 1952, at the age of 75. His negative publicity was a small price to pay for such an excessively grotesque desecration. 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. Tanzler von Cosel, K. The Secret of Elenas Tomb. Upon returning home, Tanzler married and had two children in 1920, and the family emigrated to Zephyrhills, Florida. [1], Though not reported contemporaneously, research (most notably by authors Harrison and Swicegood) has revealed evidence of Tanzler's necrophilia with Elena's corpse. And when she fell ill and her mother brought her into Marine Hospital in April of 1930, the disease would prove to be fatal. Standing above him as he died was a wax figure of Maria. His body was not discovered until three weeks after his death. However, he never gave up on his one true love. As they autopsy her body, for a second time, they discovered that she was removed from her tomb two years after her burial. She was a devout Catholic who enjoyed Rudolph Valentino movies, cooking for family and friends, dancing at the social club La Brisa and looking forward to the technological developments of the 1930s (Weller 2019). It is also worth noting that Elenas body was not autopsied (Michelfelder 1982) and Tanzler (1947) specifically recounts [after Elenas funeral was over], some Cuban who I had never seen before, indulged in a piece of fiery oratory wherein he demanded punishment for the person responsible for her early death. 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). If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. All right reserved. It was there in 1930 that Tanzler met the woman he believed was the love of his life; Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos. [10] His body was discovered on the floor of his home three weeks after his death. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Her family agreed to let Tanzler attempt to treat her with various medicines, x-rays and other experimental cures. Additionally, he dressed her remains in stockings, jewelry, and gloves. Carl had the nerve to ask them to return it back to him, but his request was rejected. Carl Von Cosel had preserved her corpse for seven years. It was told back then and is still revered now as a love story, even with the more sinister evidence of necrophilia that came out after Tanzlers death. On October 25, 1931, Elena died of tuberculosis at the age of twenty-two. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Wild ass Carl, Elena before her passing, Elena's body w/ death mask, Carl replaces Elenas eyes, Elena's body 2. Carl was doing more than playing dress up with Elena. [6], Around 1920, following his return to Germany, Tanzler married Doris Schfer (18891977). They called him an eccentric romantic and felt sorry for his psychological disorder. Tanzler also used copious amounts of perfume, disinfectants, and preserving agents to mask the odor and forestall the effects of the corpse's decomposition. He slept with the body in his bed, but he kept a curtain between them because he was an extreme gentleman. [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. Oddly enough, the public found Carl to be a sympathetic figure; a tragic romantic who had lost his beloved to cruel fate. As Meek (2017) puts it, [Elena is] paradoxically at the center of this story and utterly left out. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. All of Elenas immediate family had also passed away from tuberculosis by this point (Harrison 1996). More than two years had already passed since Elena's death and her body had shown all the normal signs of decomposition. He wanted his soulmate to always look like the woman he fell in love with even after death. Which theory do you think best explains the Iraq War? A young black-haired Cuban woman and Tanzler met for the first time in 1930 in the Marine Hospital in Key West, Florida. Von Cosel robbed her body from the grave. Tanzler, an eccentric character, carried himself with a high sense of self-importance. I have paid for all her expenses, not you! Please reorganize this content to explain the subject's impact on popular culture, "The Trial Bay Organ: A Product of Wit and Ingenuity,", St. Petersburg Times, December 31, 1998; page 8: "Ayesha T. Bucey (Ann), 76, of Zephyrhills, died Sunday (December 27, 1998) at East Pasco Medical Center. The public mood was generally sympathetic to Tanzler, whom many viewed as an eccentric "romantic". 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. Von Cosel was arrested for body snatching but was not indicted because the statute of limitations had passed. Lets hope that theyre mistaken and that Elena Hoyos has finally found peace in her second grave. According to Atlas Obscura, de Hoyos was then a 21-year-old Cuban native suffering from tuberculosis and came to the hospital for treatment. After Hoyos sister showed up at Tanzlers home in 1940, the jig was up. This American Life. 7 9, 54 61. 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. Carl Tanzler Fell In Love With His Patient, Then Lived With Her Corpse. Maria Elena "Helen" Milagro de Hoyos was an attractive, young Cuban-American local. "[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. Eventually, the corpse was reburried to an unmarked grave in Key West Cemetery, and Maria de Hoyos was finally able to rest in peace. In 2003, two bands released their musical interpretations of the Tanzler story, In 2008, the Swedish band ChansoNoir released the EP. Back to Carl: despite being in his 50s and resembling Sigmund Freud, he did not inhibit himself from making strong advances towards young Maria. 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. Some asked if Key West could seal Elena within a glass case as a permanent exhibit. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23114033/elena-hoyos. Journalists reported that the judge denied Von Cosels request, screaming at Von Cosel with disgust. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. One night in 1933, he snuck her body out from the mausoleum in a toy wheelbarrow, and took her home with him. There is a problem with your email/password. He died under the name "Carl Tanzler". He made house calls to Marias home, stealing the hospitals x-ray machine to monitor her progress. The former three, as he describes them, are quite applicable to Tanzler. When he was 12 years old, he dreamed of a woman who would leave an impression on his life forever. [1], The facts underlying the case and the preliminary hearing drew much interest from the media at the time (most notably, from the Key West Citizen and Miami Herald), and created a sensation among the public, both regionally and nationwide. Family members linked to this person will appear here. There was an error deleting this problem. 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