The father accused of killing his girlfriend with tramadol or diazepam overdose gave evidence to a jury that the man lied about purchasing drugs from black markets.
Jordan Monaghan said he had joined WhatsApp group ‘UK Tablets’ to purchase the prescription drugs – claiming they were for him.
The 30-year-old had previously told officers that somebody else had used his social media contact details to send messages about pregabs – an abbreviation for anti-anxiety pill pregabalin – pain-killer tramadol and anti-depressant diazepam.
Monaghan claimed he did not buy the drugs in order to be able to give them to Evie Adams (23).
Jordan Monaghan (pictured) said he had joined WhatsApp group ‘UK Tablets’ to purchase the prescription drugs – claiming they were for him
Miss Adams died from a fatal overdose on October 24 2019 – a week after complaining of sickness and stomach pains.
Ben Myers, Q.C., defense, asked Monaghan to explain why he had lied during an interview.
He explained that the police had tried to seize me from my eyes.
“It was very difficult to let go of this lie. Because I did not want police officers to find out I bought them, it was a lie that I made up.
“But, eventually, I realized that I needed to tell the truth.”
Monaghan stated that the drug was purchased for his personal use. He began using them from August to December 2019.
Monaghan confessed to sending the message “Who has tramadol?” Monaghan admitted to sending a message titled “Who’s got tramadol?” and asked for help with ‘pregabs & blues (diazepam).
Miss Adams (pictured) died from a fatal overdose on October 24 2019 – a week after complaining of sickness and stomach pains
Monaghan answered Mr Myers’ question: ‘When have you gotten the drugs, was that any kind of connection with Evie Adam?
Monaghan responded: “No. Never.’
Monaghan had earlier claimed he had contacted Tom Bank to arrange a Halloween party, and Ben Grundy for work – but giving evidence today he admitted it was also to buy drugs.
Monaghan, a Preston Crown Court judge, Lancs also said that Miss Adams often threatened suicide.
He replied, “She would claim she wanted to murder herself.” She would say that she did not want to live here anymore.
“She would tell me she had taken pills, but she never said so. I asked her questions and she always replied differently.
A jury heard that Miss Adams, a foster child of her parents, had had an unhappy relationship with them. She said they regretted adopting her and would not have adopted her again.
Monaghan, left, is being charged with the murders of Ruby (three-week-old) and Logan (21-month-old), which Monaghan shared with Laura Gray.
Monaghan said Miss Adams also received death threats. She reported this to police.
He stated that he had told his mother, who replied “maybe it would be better for us all if you went and killed ourselves”.
Monaghan of Blackburn denies the murder of Evie Adams.
Also, he is charged with the murders of Ruby, his 3-week-old daughter and Logan, his 21-month old son. Ruby was found dead at her home in 2013 on New Year’s Day. Logan passed away eight months later, on August 17.
A further two counts of attempted killing of a third-child are against him, which cannot be named legally.
All charges are dismissed by him.