Jacqueline Ades Obituary: Jacqueline Claire Ades, a woman whose story captured national attention due to her relentless stalking and texting of a man she met on an online dating platform, tragically passed away in November 2021 at the age of 34. Authorities confirmed that Ades died by suicide, succumbing to self-inflicted injuries.
Ades’ story first gained notoriety in 2018 when she was accused of sending 159,000 text messages to a man following a single date. The messages, which spanned ten months, included disturbing death threats, declarations of obsessive love, and anti-Semitic remarks.
The Events Leading to Ades’ Arrest
The Paradise Valley Police Department became involved in July 2017 after the man, whose identity remains protected, reported receiving up to 500 texts per day from Ades. These messages escalated into threats, such as:
– “Don’t ever try to leave me… I’ll kill you… I don’t wanna be a murderer!”
– “I hope you die… rotten filthy Jew… lololol Im like the new Hitler… man was a genius.”
– “I’d wear ur fascia n the top of your skull n ur hands n feet.”
Troubled Life of the Woman Known for Sending Over 159,000 Text Messages to a Man She Met Online
When Ades realized the man had blocked her on the dating app, she moved from Florida to Arizona to be closer to him, stating, “I told him that if he ever blocked me on this app, that I would come move here. And he blocked me, so I came here.”
In April 2018, Ades was arrested after breaking into the man’s home. Authorities found her in his bathtub, and a butcher knife was discovered in her car. The following month, she appeared at the man’s workplace pretending to be his wife, leading to another police intervention.
Legal Proceedings and Mental Health Evaluation
After her arrests, Ades’ behavior was widely scrutinized. In interviews, she justified her actions, stating, “Love is an excessive thing.”
In 2019, mental health professionals evaluated her competency to stand trial. The court found Ades mentally incompetent, and the charges were subsequently dropped. Her attorney remarked, “Obviously, she’s mentally ill, and I hope that she’s able to get the necessary treatment.”
Following her release, Ades spent time in a mental health facility and later returned to Florida under her parents’ care. She was ordered to have no further contact with the man she had been stalking.
Death and Legacy
Ades passed away in November 2021. Her death, initially unreported, came to public attention in February 2024 when social media reignited interest in her case. According to the virtual cemetery website *Find A Grave*, she is buried in Florida.
Jacqueline Ades’ life and death underscore the importance of mental health awareness and support. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available. Contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or text “HELLO” to 741741 to connect with the Crisis Text Line.
May her troubled soul find peace.
