Melissa Jeltsen

In those early hours, as this new group of friends start to gel, the online sleuths return to Talena's post.

In those early hours, as this new group of friends start to gel, the online sleuths return to Talena's post.

So it just felt a little off. It felt weird. The post itself is odd.

So it just felt a little off. It felt weird. The post itself is odd.

But so were the comments left by Talena's friends.

But so were the comments left by Talena's friends.

Jess is judging these people. To her, they are, at best, bad friends. At worst, potential suspects.

Jess is judging these people. To her, they are, at best, bad friends. At worst, potential suspects.

And so Jess, Rosie, Brittany, and Nicole, they get busy from afar.

And so Jess, Rosie, Brittany, and Nicole, they get busy from afar.

Day and night, they research online and talk to anyone who will pick up the phone.

Day and night, they research online and talk to anyone who will pick up the phone.

And what they uncover shocks them to their core.

And what they uncover shocks them to their core.

This season on What Happened to Talena Zarr.

This season on What Happened to Talena Zarr.

What Happened to Talina Zarr is a production of iHeart Podcasts. It's written, reported, and hosted by me, Melissa Jeltsin, with writing and story editing by Lauren Hansen. Our executive producer is Ryan Murdoch. For iHeart Podcasts, executive producers are Jason English and Carl Cadel. Fact-checking by Savannah Hughley. Zoe Denkla is our associate producer. Jeremy Thal is our editor.

What Happened to Talina Zarr is a production of iHeart Podcasts. It's written, reported, and hosted by me, Melissa Jeltsin, with writing and story editing by Lauren Hansen. Our executive producer is Ryan Murdoch. For iHeart Podcasts, executive producers are Jason English and Carl Cadel. Fact-checking by Savannah Hughley. Zoe Denkla is our associate producer. Jeremy Thal is our editor.

Original music by Aaron Kaufman with additional music by Jeremy Thal. Episodes are mixed and mastered by Carl Cato. Voice acting by Lizzie Gore, Chris Ferry, Stephanie Frame, Pete Monica, and Molly Maslin. Our logo is designed by Ido Moore. Thanks so much for listening. Ready to hear more?

Original music by Aaron Kaufman with additional music by Jeremy Thal. Episodes are mixed and mastered by Carl Cato. Voice acting by Lizzie Gore, Chris Ferry, Stephanie Frame, Pete Monica, and Molly Maslin. Our logo is designed by Ido Moore. Thanks so much for listening. Ready to hear more?