Melissa Jeltsin

Sure.

Sure.

Detective Weber asks Corey how they met and came to live together.

Detective Weber asks Corey how they met and came to live together.

Corey explains that she moved in less than a year ago, in May 2019.

Corey explains that she moved in less than a year ago, in May 2019.

Corey tells the detective that when she moved in, she took on a lot of responsibilities for Talena, who had been struggling with her health. Corey ran errands for her, handled the household duties. They got close fast. They considered each other their emergency contacts. Talena even listed Corey as the executor of her estate in her will.

Corey tells the detective that when she moved in, she took on a lot of responsibilities for Talena, who had been struggling with her health. Corey ran errands for her, handled the household duties. They got close fast. They considered each other their emergency contacts. Talena even listed Corey as the executor of her estate in her will.

And so when Talena got COVID, Corey went into full caregiver mode.

And so when Talena got COVID, Corey went into full caregiver mode.

By this point, there are over 2.6 million confirmed cases of COVID globally. The U.S. leads the world and New York is the epicenter with over 250,000 cases, thousands of deaths and hospitals beyond capacity. Oklahoma was preparing for the worst, predicting a surge in COVID cases any day now.

By this point, there are over 2.6 million confirmed cases of COVID globally. The U.S. leads the world and New York is the epicenter with over 250,000 cases, thousands of deaths and hospitals beyond capacity. Oklahoma was preparing for the worst, predicting a surge in COVID cases any day now.

On the morning of April 7th, Corey says she asks again if she can take Talena to the hospital. And Talena, again, says no.

On the morning of April 7th, Corey says she asks again if she can take Talena to the hospital. And Talena, again, says no.

When Corey gets home sometime in the afternoon, she goes into Talena's room to check on her. And Talena's gone. Corey can't tell if Talena has taken clothes or an overnight bag, but her phone is missing, along with some medication. And Talena's guns.

When Corey gets home sometime in the afternoon, she goes into Talena's room to check on her. And Talena's gone. Corey can't tell if Talena has taken clothes or an overnight bag, but her phone is missing, along with some medication. And Talena's guns.

Corey explains that Talena was very matter-of-fact about death. Talena had already organized her own funeral and made plans for her estate.

Corey explains that Talena was very matter-of-fact about death. Talena had already organized her own funeral and made plans for her estate.

Still, Corey says she's holding out hope that Talena is alive and offers to help Detective Weber in any way she can. He asks her to watch the mail for credit card statements and phone bills that may offer clues to her whereabouts.

Still, Corey says she's holding out hope that Talena is alive and offers to help Detective Weber in any way she can. He asks her to watch the mail for credit card statements and phone bills that may offer clues to her whereabouts.