Heartless
Summary
Dateline investigates the 2020 disappearance of Talena Galloway, a widow from rural Oklahoma who vanished after posting ominous Facebook messages about her illness. Amateur sleuths known as "Talena's Army" uncover her secret involvement in the Gorean subculture and financial ties to a former master, Marty. Suspicion shifts to her roommate, Corey, who sold Talena’s belongings and has a history of fraud, while her ex-husband warns investigators to look for poisoning with ricin.
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Introduction: The mystery of Talena's disappearance
Talena's final days and Facebook posts
Friends react to Talena's vanishing
The missing persons report and initial investigation
Who was Talena Galloway? Background and character
Talena's relationship with roommate Corey
Medical visits and the 'hideaway' clue
Analyzing Talena's final message to Corey
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Jess Trevino joins the search online
Forming 'Talena's Army' and crowdsourcing clues
Law enforcement response to internet tips
Theories on Talena's fate and digital footprint
Investigator perspective on internet sleuths
Revealing Talena's secret Gorean lifestyle
Marty Wolfie and the will dispute
Suspicious behavior: Pawning stolen items
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Marty's relationship with Talena and Tom
Marty's admissions and the 'master' dynamic
Corey's lies and surveillance by neighbors
Corey's past: The Wisconsin ricin incident
Corey's criminal record revealed
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Corey selling Talena's belongings
Ex-husband Alec Adams' testimony
The ricin threat and tracking Corey
Discovery of castor beans and a gun
The missing freezer and arrest
Witness in Arkansas sees the body disposal
Discovery of Talena's body in the freezer
Forensic evidence and vehicle connection
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Prosecution's theory of the murder
Corey's lies and cover-up attempts
Defense argument: Marty as the suspect
Financial motives and insurance policies
Interview with Corey: Her version of events
Corey's knowledge of butchery and selling items
Marty's potential framing of Corey
Prosecutor's closing arguments against Corey
Investigation into the Wisconsin ricin case
FBI confirmation of ricin and charges
Wisconsin trial and conviction for attempted murder
Oklahoma charges and life sentence
Reflections on the case and Corey's character
Final thoughts on Talena and trust
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