Carl Tanzler - Obsession Beyond the Grave

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of death, obsession, and disturbing behavior. Listener discretion is advised. In this chilling episode, we explore the story of Carl Tanzler, a 53-year-old self-proclaimed doctor whose intense fixation on 20-year-old Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos took a macabre turn. Elena, a young Cuban-American woman, was battling tuberculosis, and Carl initially offered his services in an attempt to help her. Tragically, she succumbed to her illness. What followed, however, was far from ordinary. Carl preserved Elena’s body and tended to it for years, driven by a disturbing obsession that shocked the public and earned him infamy. Join us for a Crime On Tap discussion as we examine the unsettling depths of Carl Tanzler’s fixation and reflect on the darker corners of the human psyche. Grab a brew and follow the clues.