It's unclear whether her sister or other family members knew Evelyn McHale was dealing with depression, but she seems to have hidden it from her fiancé.
Rhodes said McHale spent the night with him the evening before she jumped off the Empire State Building and seemed fine. "She often voiced fears of not being a good wife [but] when I kissed her goodbye she was happy and as normal as any girl about to be married," Rhodes told reporters, per Codex 99.
McHale then left Rhodes and headed toward the Empire State Building, stopping to write a note, per Codex 99.
Rare Historical Photos reported that a detective found McHale's coat and purse on the observation deck where she left it before she jumped. The purse held a suicide note, several dollars, a makeup kit, and family photos.
If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
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