Elena Greenhill Blaker

Elena Greenhill Blaker (1875 – 13 March 1915), known as La Grinil, and Frances Emma Greenhill . Greenhill was baptised at Christ Church in Pellon, Halifax on 26 June 1875.

In 1888, the Greenhill family immigrated to Cierro Verde, Chile (present-day Victoria) Elena spent most of her time taking care of her younger siblings and carrying out domestic duties.

Greenhill and Astete settled in Choele Choel, Argentina before moving to Chelforó four years later. Astete later disappeared during a cattle drive to Chile.

Rise to fame The couple set up a general store, which they used as a front to sell stolen merchandise. Due to the dangerous nature of their life, Elena sent her children to a boarding school in Buenos Aires.

Trivia Elena's second husband, Martin Coria, was friends with Police Chief Torino, who led the investigation on the Patagonian cannibal murders. Despite not being a member of the police, Martin participated in the investigation and later wrote to Torino while he was imprisoned.