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'''Jordan Monaghan''' is a British Serial Killer who murdered his ex-girlfriend, his 24-day old daughter, his 21-month old son and attempted to murder another child.<ref>https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/19792942.blackburn-man-jordan-monaghan-jailed-minimum-40-years/</ref><ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-59643929</ref>
'''Jordan Monaghan''' is a British [[Serial Killer|serial killer]] who murdered his girlfriend, his 24-day-old daughter, his 21-month-old son and attempted to murder another child.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/19792942.blackburn-man-jordan-monaghan-jailed-minimum-40-years/|title=Blackburn man Jordan Monaghan jailed for minimum of 40 years|date=December 17, 2021|access-date=December 27, 2021|website=Lancashire Telegraph|first=Sophie-May|last=Clark}}</ref><ref name="BBC.com December 27">{{Cite news|date=2021-12-17|title=Jordan Monaghan: Man jailed for murdering his children and partner|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-59643929|access-date=2021-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/father-who-murdered-two-children-22499336|title=Father who murdered his two children and ex-partner will spend at least 40 years behind bars|date=December 17, 2021|access-date=December 27, 2021|website=Wales Online}}</ref>


==Crimes and Court Proceedings==
==Crimes and court proceedings==
*On January 1, 2013, Monaghan smothered his 24-day old daughter at their [[Blackburn]] home.
*On 1 January 2013 Monaghan smothered his 24-day-old daughter Ruby at their [[Blackburn]] home.
*On August 17, 2013, Monaghan smothered his 21-month old son Logan while they were alone in a changing room cubicle at Waves Water Fun Centre in Blackburn.
*On 17 August 2013 Monaghan smothered his 21-month old son Logan while they were alone in a changing room cubicle at Waves Water Fun Centre in Blackburn.
*On October 24, 2019, Monaghan poisoned his 23-year old girlfriend Evie Adams.
*On 24 October 2019 Monaghan poisoned his 23-year old girlfriend Evie Adams at Blackburn.


A post-mortem examination concluded Ruby died from acute bronchopneumonia and Logan's cause of death remained "unascertained" as neither child's death could be explained by illness, genetic defect or natural causes, and Monaghan was arrested for the murders in 2018 after police reviewed their deaths when further information came to light.
A post-mortem examination concluded Ruby died from acute bronchopneumonia and Logan's cause of death remained "unascertained" as neither child's death could be explained by illness, genetic defect or natural causes, and Monaghan was arrested for the murders in January 2018 after police reviewed their deaths when further information came to light.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2021-12-17/jordan-monaghan-father-found-guilty-of-murdering-his-children-and-partner|title=Jordan Monaghan: Father handed three life sentences for murdering his children and partner|website=ITV|date=December 17, 2021|access-date=December 28, 2021}}</ref><ref name="BBC.com December 27" />


While on Bail for the children's murders, Monaghan poisoned Evie Adams with a deadly cocktail of prescription drugs, including tramadol and diazepam, which he had purchased unlawfully on the black market after she threatened to end their relationship.<ref>https://twnews.co.uk/gb-news/jordan-monaghan-s-girlfriend-told-him-i-feel-like-i-m-dying-days-before-her-death</ref>
While on bail for the children's murders, Monaghan poisoned Evie Adams with a deadly cocktail of prescription drugs, including tramadol and diazepam, which he had purchased unlawfully on the black market after she threatened to end their relationship.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://twnews.co.uk/gb-news/jordan-monaghan-s-girlfriend-told-him-i-feel-like-i-m-dying-days-before-her-death|title=Jordan Monaghan's girlfriend told him 'I feel like I'm dying' days before her death|date=October 13, 2021|access-date=December 27, 2021|website=The World News}}</ref>


In December 2021, Monaghan was found guilty of all three murders as well as two counts of attempted murder to a third child who was not identified for legal reasons and he was sentenced to Life imprisonment with 40 years before he can apply for parole.<ref>https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/what-said-cruel-murder-jordan-22501148</ref>
On 17 December 2021 Monaghan was found guilty of all three murders as well as two counts of attempted murder to a third child who was not identified for legal reasons and he was sentenced to life imprisonment with 40 years before he can apply for parole. In July 2022 his minimum term was increased to 48 years on appeal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/what-said-cruel-murder-jordan-22501148|title=What was said to 'cruel' murderer Jordan Monaghan when he was sent down for life|website=Lancs Live|first=Rachel|last=Smith|date=December 19, 2021|access-date=December 27, 2021}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of serial killers in the United Kingdom]]


== References ==
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Revision as of 14:51, 21 February 2024

Jordan Monaghan
Born1990–1991
Children3
Conviction(s)Murder x3
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment with a 48 year minimum term
Details
Victims3
Span of crimes
2013–2019
LandVereinigtes Königreich
Date apprehended
January 2018

Jordan Monaghan is a British serial killer who murdered his girlfriend, his 24-day-old daughter, his 21-month-old son and attempted to murder another child.[1][2][3]

Crimes and court proceedings

  • On 1 January 2013 Monaghan smothered his 24-day-old daughter Ruby at their Blackburn home.
  • On 17 August 2013 Monaghan smothered his 21-month old son Logan while they were alone in a changing room cubicle at Waves Water Fun Centre in Blackburn.
  • On 24 October 2019 Monaghan poisoned his 23-year old girlfriend Evie Adams at Blackburn.

A post-mortem examination concluded Ruby died from acute bronchopneumonia and Logan's cause of death remained "unascertained" as neither child's death could be explained by illness, genetic defect or natural causes, and Monaghan was arrested for the murders in January 2018 after police reviewed their deaths when further information came to light.[4][2]

While on bail for the children's murders, Monaghan poisoned Evie Adams with a deadly cocktail of prescription drugs, including tramadol and diazepam, which he had purchased unlawfully on the black market after she threatened to end their relationship.[5]

On 17 December 2021 Monaghan was found guilty of all three murders as well as two counts of attempted murder to a third child who was not identified for legal reasons and he was sentenced to life imprisonment with 40 years before he can apply for parole. In July 2022 his minimum term was increased to 48 years on appeal.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Clark, Sophie-May (17 December 2021). "Blackburn man Jordan Monaghan jailed for minimum of 40 years". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Jordan Monaghan: Man jailed for murdering his children and partner". BBC News. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Father who murdered his two children and ex-partner will spend at least 40 years behind bars". Wales Online. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Jordan Monaghan: Father handed three life sentences for murdering his children and partner". ITV. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Jordan Monaghan's girlfriend told him 'I feel like I'm dying' days before her death". The World News. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  6. ^ Smith, Rachel (19 December 2021). "What was said to 'cruel' murderer Jordan Monaghan when he was sent down for life". Lancs Live. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
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