At first glance, two separate criminal cases, happening hundreds of miles apart and five years apart, seemed to have no connection. But authorities recently revealed that they believe a single woman, Kore Bommelli Adams, was behind both crimes.
The shocking details of her actions over the years have captured the attention of law enforcement and the public alike.
The Wisconsin Case: Attempted Murder with Ricin
In 2014, Kore Bommelli Adams committed a disturbing crime in Dane County, Wisconsin. Authorities accused her of attempting to kill her neighbors by poisoning their home with ricin, a highly toxic substance.
According to prosecutors, Adams intentionally placed ricin in various places around the home while her neighbors were on vacation. Assistant District Attorney Jack Schneider stated that the only reason anyone would put such a dangerous poison in someone’s home was to cause their death, not just harm.
On June 27, 2023, Adams was convicted of two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide. She had tried to kill her neighbors using a slow and deadly poison, but her plan was foiled before anyone was harmed.
The Oklahoma Case: The Disappearance and Murder of Talina Galloway
The connection between Adams and the Wisconsin case was not discovered until years later, when another case in Oklahoma raised suspicions. In 2020, Adams reported her roommate, Talina Galloway, as missing. She claimed that Galloway had said she was going to a lake to be alone after being told to quarantine for COVID-19.
However, a deeper investigation revealed that Galloway had not been tested for COVID-19 and had not visited any doctor or hospital.
In January 2021, Galloway’s body was found in a forest in Mena, Arkansas, about 150 miles away from where she was last seen. The discovery was made when a tip led authorities to a freezer in the woods that contained dismembered human remains.
The investigation into Galloway’s disappearance soon pointed to Adams as a suspect due to her inconsistent statements and suspicious behavior.
Adams Becomes a Person of Interest
As the investigation into Galloway’s death continued, it became clear that Adams knew more than she had revealed. She stopped cooperating with authorities, and further examination of the case revealed troubling inconsistencies in her account of the events leading up to Galloway’s death.
Eventually, Adams was arrested in Wisconsin and charged with first-degree murder and desecration of a human corpse in the Oklahoma case.
Although authorities have not shared the exact details of how they connected the two cases, they were able to link the two after extensive investigation. The gruesome nature of Galloway’s death, involving dismemberment and improper disposal of the body, shocked even seasoned law enforcement officials.
The Wisconsin Case and Adams’ Future
In Wisconsin, Adams was convicted of the attempted murder charges related to the ricin poisoning. However, her legal troubles were far from over. She was scheduled to be transferred back to Oklahoma to face charges related to the murder of her roommate, Talina Galloway.
The case is one of the most brutal murder investigations that Oklahoma authorities have dealt with, according to Wagoner County District Attorney Jack Thorp, who described Galloway’s death as one of the worst he had seen in his career.
The story of Kore Bommelli Adams is one of shocking violence and betrayal. From attempting to kill her neighbors with ricin in Wisconsin to dismembering her roommate’s body in Oklahoma, her crimes have left a trail of devastation and heartbreak.
Authorities continue to investigate the full extent of her actions, and Adams faces significant charges in both states. As the legal process moves forward, more details about her motives may come to light, but for now, the connection between these two horrific crimes serves as a chilling reminder of the darkness that can exist behind closed doors.
