Carl Tanzler or sometimes Carl von Cosel (February 8, 1877 - July 23, 1952) was a German-born radiologist at the United States Marine Hospital in Key West, Florida who developed a morbid obsession for a young, Cuban-American tuberculosis patient, Maria Elena Milagro "Helen" de Hoyos (1910-1931), that carried on well after Hoyos succumbed to the disease in 1931. In 1933, almost two years after her death, Tanzler removed Hoyos' body from its tomb, … Wikipedia
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. genealogy.wikia.com/wiki/Carl_Tanzler_%281877-1952%29
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. richard.arthur.norton.googlepages.com/carltanzlerbibliogr...
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