Father, 29, appears in court accused of triple murder of his ex-girlfriend, three-week old baby and one year-old son
- Jordan Monaghan, 29, is charged with the murder of ex-partner Evie Adams
- He is also accused of murdering his children Logan and Ruby Monaghan
- The three murders are said to have been carried out over six-year periodÂ
A father has today been charged with the triple murder of his partner and two of his children, one of whom was a three-week old baby, over a six-year period.
Jordan Monaghan, 29, was hauled to court this morning over the deaths of ex-partner Evie Adams, and two children Logan and Ruby Monaghan.
He was also charged with two counts of attempted murder on a third child, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
Preston Magistrates Court heard the three deaths happened between January, 2013, and October, 2019.
Jordan Monaghan, 29, is charged with the triple murder of two of his children and his partner
Siblings Logan and Ruby Monaghan both died within just eight months of each other
Monaghan is accused of murdering three-week-old Ruby on New Year’s day 2013.
He has also been accused of murdering 21-month-old Logan just eight months later, on August 17, 2013.
In addition, he faces two counts of attempting to murder a third child in 2016, along with two offences of child cruelty in relation to that same youngster.
Monoghan is also charged with two counts of attempting to murder a third child in 2016
He appeared at Preston Magistrates Court this morning but did not enter any pleas
On October 27 2019, the 29-year-old was charged with murdering his partner Evie Adams.
He appeared at Preston Magistrates Court this morning but did not enter any pleas.
Monaghan was remanded into custody to appear at Preston Crown Court on January 21, where it is expected he will enter not-guilty pleas and a date will be set for him to stand trial.