Maria Elena Milagro De Hoyos, The Unwilling Corpse Bride With Special Guest Rachel O'Brien

Maria Elena Milagro De Hoyos, known as Elena, walked into a Key West hospital suffering from a fatal infection of tuberculosis. Instead of a cure, she found a radiologist named Karl Tanzler who instantly became obsessed with her. Although the affections were one sided, when Elena passed away a couple of months later, Karl just couldn't let his soulmate go. What he did next is unthinkable, and he never really paid a price for it.

Join Ash, Alaina and special guest, comedian Rachel O'brien, as we dig deep into Karl's crazy world.



Check out Rachel's pod/comedy! And make sure to watch out for her new upcoming podcast Seven Deadly Sinners!

Rachel O'brien Comedy



For a great article on this case written by one of our listeners, Addison Nugent, check it out on OZY.com!

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Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)

Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)

Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash Kelley

Listener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra Lally

Listener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025)

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Always the best

Alaina and Ash are always my favorite. They don’t have any bad episodes. Keep doing what you do!

Carl was fucking wild

You guys are the best! I love you guys and all the special guests! You guys find the best stories ever!

Binge-worthy

I love all of their episodes. it's like sitting down to lunch with your best friends

Caution!!!

Be careful; if stupid is contagious, listening to Ash might pass it along. Could catch that, or typhoid or tuberculosis, or some other poop disease.

nope

Please don't ever bring this guest back. She does not have a podcast voice.