Melissa Jeltsin

This discovery is interesting, but the online sleuths know enough from their true crime shows that a past charge for a nonviolent crime doesn't prove anything.

This discovery is interesting, but the online sleuths know enough from their true crime shows that a past charge for a nonviolent crime doesn't prove anything.

So they keep digging, developing a basic profile for Corey. They learn that she grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin with her mother, father, and one brother. And since she left home, it seems as though she's traveled a fair bit. They find addresses for her in at least four states.

So they keep digging, developing a basic profile for Corey. They learn that she grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin with her mother, father, and one brother. And since she left home, it seems as though she's traveled a fair bit. They find addresses for her in at least four states.

Not afraid to cold call strangers, Jess identifies two ex-husbands and reaches out. First up, David Sachs, who Corey married in the 1980s. His father owned a casino in mob-era Las Vegas. Jess has a few conversations with him, and he offers some color about Corey, like the fact she'd once worked in a coroner's office, but he hasn't seen her in decades. Her second husband is more helpful.

Not afraid to cold call strangers, Jess identifies two ex-husbands and reaches out. First up, David Sachs, who Corey married in the 1980s. His father owned a casino in mob-era Las Vegas. Jess has a few conversations with him, and he offers some color about Corey, like the fact she'd once worked in a coroner's office, but he hasn't seen her in decades. Her second husband is more helpful.

Alexander Adams is a Celtic musician who Corey met in Oregon when she was an event coordinator. They spent 14 years together, traveling the country for gigs and releasing music online. Alexander Adams, or Alec as he goes by, is receptive to Jess's questioning. He's in Wisconsin, but he's heard about Talena's disappearance and wants to help however he can.

Alexander Adams is a Celtic musician who Corey met in Oregon when she was an event coordinator. They spent 14 years together, traveling the country for gigs and releasing music online. Alexander Adams, or Alec as he goes by, is receptive to Jess's questioning. He's in Wisconsin, but he's heard about Talena's disappearance and wants to help however he can.

He tells Jess some of their backstory, filling in gaps in her research. Alec is in the Renaissance Festival circuit. In fact, he'd met Marty slash Wolfie at the annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival some years back. Alec tells Jess that Marty loved his music and asked him to come to his private event, Gorefest. Corey went too.

He tells Jess some of their backstory, filling in gaps in her research. Alec is in the Renaissance Festival circuit. In fact, he'd met Marty slash Wolfie at the annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival some years back. Alec tells Jess that Marty loved his music and asked him to come to his private event, Gorefest. Corey went too.

It's here at Gorefest in the early 2000s where Talena first meets Corey. The online sleuths are developing a better picture of who Corey is from their conversations with Marty, Corey's ex-husbands, and the research into her past. And then they find something huge.

It's here at Gorefest in the early 2000s where Talena first meets Corey. The online sleuths are developing a better picture of who Corey is from their conversations with Marty, Corey's ex-husbands, and the research into her past. And then they find something huge.

One day, Nicole, Talena's friend in Tennessee, notices that Corey is selling things that had been in Talena's house.

One day, Nicole, Talena's friend in Tennessee, notices that Corey is selling things that had been in Talena's house.

Aside from just some trinkets and collectibles, they saw some of Talena's most treasured belongings for sale.

Aside from just some trinkets and collectibles, they saw some of Talena's most treasured belongings for sale.

Nicole comes up with a plan to get the items back without Corey catching on.

Nicole comes up with a plan to get the items back without Corey catching on.

Nicole's cousin wins the bid. Corey packs up the wedding ring and some of Tom's military medals and ships it off. Nicole's cousin then forwards the package to her. Armed with this evidence, Nicole contacts the cops. So does Jess. But the response they get is not as enthusiastic as they hoped.

Nicole's cousin wins the bid. Corey packs up the wedding ring and some of Tom's military medals and ships it off. Nicole's cousin then forwards the package to her. Armed with this evidence, Nicole contacts the cops. So does Jess. But the response they get is not as enthusiastic as they hoped.