A bizarre discovery in the woods of Arkansas has led to the conviction of an Oklahoma woman who allegedly murdered her roommate, dismembered her body, and hid the remains in a freezer. Kore Bommeli Adams, 64, pleaded no contest to first-degree manslaughter in the death of 53-year-old Talina Galloway, as well as charges for desecration of a human corpse and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Background
The case began in April 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Adams reported Galloway missing to the Wagoner County Sheriff's Office. Adams claimed that Galloway believed she had contracted the coronavirus and had gone to her "favorite lake to be alone" to quarantine. Adams stated that Galloway had been tested for the virus and was following medical advice to isolate.
However, investigators quickly found discrepancies in Adams' account. The Wagoner County Sheriff's Office determined that Galloway had never been screened at a hospital for COVID-19 and had no recent contact with her doctor. The mystery deepened on June 8, 2020, when a witness in a forest near Mena, Arkansas, spotted a pickup truck towing a small, enclosed trailer. The witness reported a "foul odor" emanating from the trailer and noted a "foul-smelling thick liquid" pooled on the floor. Although the witness contacted the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the trailer was not investigated further at that time.
The breakthrough came on Jan. 14, 2021, when the same witness discovered a white box-type freezer in the woods with its lid taped shut. The freezer emitted a strong foul smell. Authorities linked a vehicle tag number to Galloway and discovered dismembered human remains inside. The Arkansas State Medical Examiner identified the remains as Galloway's and ruled the manner of death a homicide.
The Investigation
Following the discovery, investigators interviewed Adams, who was found to have exhibited suspicious behavior and provided inconsistent statements regarding Galloway's disappearance. The Wagoner County Sheriff's Office noted that Adams was "proven to be deceptive in her reporting" and eventually broke off communications with investigators, refusing to cooperate. Authorities located Adams in Dane County, Wisconsin, where she was arrested and initially charged with first-degree murder.
Adams was already serving a 35-year sentence in Wisconsin for two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide. Prosecutors alleged that in April 2014, Adams placed ricin around her neighbors' home while they were on vacation, attempting to poison them. She was found guilty of those charges on June 27, 2025.
The Charges
In the Oklahoma case, Adams pleaded no contest to first-degree manslaughter, desecration of a human corpse, and possession of a firearm after a former felony conviction. Court records in Wagoner County confirm the plea and the resulting sentence. Adams was ordered to serve 35 years in prison for the Oklahoma crimes. This sentence will run concurrently with the 35-year term she is already serving in Wisconsin, meaning she will remain incarcerated for the combined duration of the sentences.
Key Takeaways
- Kore Bommeli Adams, 64, pleaded no contest to first-degree manslaughter for the killing of her roommate, Talina Galloway, 53.
- Galloway's dismembered remains were found in a freezer in the woods of Mena, Arkansas, after a witness reported a foul smell.
- Adams initially claimed Galloway had left to quarantine from COVID-19, but investigators found no record of testing or medical contact.
- Adams is also serving a 35-year sentence in Wisconsin for attempting to poison neighbors with ricin in 2014.
- The Oklahoma sentence will run concurrently with the Wisconsin sentence, keeping Adams incarcerated for 35 years total.
What's Next
Adams will serve her concurrent sentences in the Wisconsin prison system. The case highlights the importance of witness vigilance, as the initial report of a foul smell in 2020 was not acted upon until the same witness discovered the freezer in 2021. No further appeals or legal developments are currently reported in the source material.