UNITED STATES – Two very different crimes—one in Wisconsin, the other in Oklahoma—have now been linked to one woman: Kore Bommelli Adams, age 63.
On June 27, Adams was found guilty of attempted first-degree intentional homicide in Dane County, Wisconsin, after she tried to kill her neighbors in 2014 by spreading ricin, a deadly poison, throughout their home while they were away.
But that’s only the beginning.
Authorities say Adams is also the prime suspect in a gruesome murder that happened years later in Oklahoma, where her roommate, Talina Galloway, was found dismembered in a freezer deep in a forest.
Case 1: Ricin Poisoning in Wisconsin
In 2014, Adams reportedly broke into her neighbors’ home and spread ricin in their bed, sock drawer, and office while they were on vacation.
Assistant District Attorney Jack Schneider made it clear:
“You don’t put ricin in someone’s bed if you’re not trying to kill them.”
The jury agreed. Adams was convicted on two counts of attempted murder in the Wisconsin case.
Case 2: Murder of Roommate Talina Galloway
Then in April 2020, in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, Adams told police that her roommate Talina Galloway had suddenly disappeared, claiming she had COVID-19 and wanted to be alone by her favorite lake.
But police soon discovered:
- Galloway was never tested or treated for COVID-19
- She had no contact with her doctor
- Adams’ story was inconsistent and suspicious
Investigators began to suspect foul play.
Body Found in a Freezer, 150 Miles Away
In January 2021, police in Mena, Arkansas found a freezer hidden in the woods, tipped off by a witness who had reported a foul smell and strange truck activity.
Inside the freezer were dismembered human remains later confirmed to be Talina Galloway.
That same witness had reported the trailer months earlier, but it took time to locate and open it.
Adams Becomes Main Suspect
Investigators pieced together the timeline and behavior:
- Adams gave conflicting stories
- She stopped cooperating
- She was later found hiding out in Dane County, Wisconsin
She was arrested and charged with:
- First-degree murder
- Desecration of a human corpse
Authorities are now preparing to send her back to Oklahoma to stand trial for Galloway’s death.
No Known Motive — But a Chilling Pattern
Officials have not shared why Adams may have committed either crime. But what’s clear is the violent pattern:
- Poisoning in 2014
- Gruesome dismemberment in 2020
- Same suspect
- Years apart
- Hundreds of miles away
District Attorney Jack Thorp of Wagoner County called Galloway’s murder:
“One of the worst I have seen in my career.”