This week we are bringing you one of our exclusive patreon episodes. Elena Hoyos was a beautiful, young, Cuban American woman who sadly passed away of tuberculosis in 1931. Before her death, Elena had caught the admiration of an older health care worker named Carl Tanzler. Carl believed that Elena was his destiny and he vowed to do everything possible to be with her and take care of her. In life, and in death. Join us in the closet this week for an exclusive sneak peek into one of patreon episodes: The story of Elena Hoyos, aka The Corpse Bride. 

Sources:

https://tansybradshaw.medium.com/the-corpse-bride-the-true-story-fe48b82bcd81

https://www.historicmysteries.com/carl-tanzler-in-love-with-the-dead/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23114033/elena-hoyos

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Tanzler

https://www.history101.com/carl-tanzler/

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1975826/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63240551/carl-tanzler

https://ghostcitytours.com/key-west/ghost-stories/count-von-cosel/

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