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Ada Wright

Death by Force
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Ada Wright, aged 91, passed away on April 16, 2014, in Berlin, Maryland. The circumstances surrounding her death were tragic and shocking to the local community. Ada Wright, also known as "Midge," was found dead in her bed with gunshot wounds. Her husband, Lester Wright, aged 90, was found lying on the floor next to the bed with gunshot wounds as well.

The investigation conducted by the Maryland State Police revealed that Lester Wright had shot his wife before turning the gun on himself ...Read More
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  • WMAR: Maryland State Police investigating possible murder-suicide of elderly couple in Berlin
  • Leonard Wright Family History & Historical Records - MyHeritage
    • Victim Details

    Ada Wright

    Female

    Berlin

    MD

    2014-04-16

    91

    Ada

    Wright

    11/12/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I'm really struggling to comprehend the tragedy surrounding Ada and Lester Wright's deaths. It’s d... ...Read More
    06/18/2024
    Hearing about Ada and Lester Wright has left me deeply moved. I can't help but wonder about the supp... ...Read More
    03/02/2024
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