Carl Tanzler
This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
publication date: Friday, November 12, 2021 (part of Fall 2021)
category: 
Crime
clue: Grave robbing is illegal even if you're in love with the corpse. Living with the body for several years afterwards is just sick.
explanation: Carl Tanzler robbed the grave of Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos, a tuberculosis patient at the hospital where he worked. When she died, he stole her body and lived with her, repairing her decaying corpse over time. more…
difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, and Scott Hardie
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