When authorities in Silver City, New Mexico found John Brown shot in cold blood in 1889, eyewitnesses immediately pointed the finger at his abandoned lover Ada Hulmes. Ada and John had a pretty torrid affair. However, the show mentioned that Ada was unaware that John was actually married and also had a reputation for being a casanova. Investigation Discovery’s “Deadly Women: Lover Makes Three” chronicles John’s murder and shows how the investigation revolved around Ada. If you’ve been intrigued by this case and want to know what happened to Ada Hulmes, we’ve got you covered!
Who was Ada Hulmes?
Ada Hulmes lost her husband in the 1870s. As a single mother with an 8-year-old daughter to support, she knew she had to look for a source of income. So, she entrusted her daughter to the care of a local convent and decided to use her talents as a pianist to become an artist. In the 1870s, life as an artist was hard, even more so for women. However, Ada managed to make ends meet, and after traveling through several towns and villages, she finally settled in Silver City, New Mexico.
Once in Silver City, Ada managed to get permission to perform outside the window of the popular Centennial Saloon. Her beauty, charm and talent soon won her many male admirers, including John Brown. The show states that Ada was not interested in a casual affair and was looking for someone to marry and settle down with. Her relationship with John was smooth at first and she began to believe that he was the one for her.
However, the show indicates that John was a ladies’ man and his affair with Ada was extramarital as he was already married to Adela “Adelaide” Brown. Still, the relationship lasted several months before John delivered a note to Ada stating that he wanted to break up. According to the show, Ada’s roommate then received a note from John in which he expressed his desire to get her out. Feeling angry and cheated, Ada decided to take matters into her own hands and asked her roommate for help.
The roommate reportedly wanted to back out after seeing a gun in Ada’s possession. However, Ada pursued John and, upon finding him, shot him in public on February 19, 1889. Shortly after committing the gruesome murder, Ada went into hiding. However, eyewitnesses who saw her fire the weapon informed the police, who tracked down Ada and apprehended her without incident.
Is Ada Hulmes dead or alive?
Once apprehended, Ada Hulmes was taken to court and managed to get away with a 3-year prison sentence for manslaughter. The show mentioned that Ada started relationships with two men while she was in prison and was eventually released after serving two years. After her time in prison, Ada returned to her profession as an artist and reportedly had a brief relationship with Alcario Dominguez.
However, with all of Ada’s love affairs ending in heartbreak, she decided to leave New Mexico and move to Colorado. Although not much is known of Ada since then, her move to Colorado happened over a century ago; thus, we think it’s safe to assume that Ada Hulmes has already departed for her heavenly home.
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