 In March 1956, Hullett was examined by a heart specialist, who considered that Hullett had been suffering from a heart condition from childhood, and that it was getting worse.Considering his deteriorating heart condition and the likelihood that the cancer would return, this specialist expected that Hullett would die within the following few months, and that he might die at any time.On 13 March, he had severe chest pains consistent with a heart attack, a diagnosis supported by the nurse that was present, who also recalled that Adams had given him an injection she believed was a highly-concentrated form of morphine at 10.30pm.