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Worcester child killer David McGreavy anonymity bid fails Worcester child killer David McGreavy loses anonymity
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A man who killed three children he was babysitting and impaled them on garden railings has had his anonymity removed.A man who killed three children he was babysitting and impaled them on garden railings has had his anonymity removed.
David McGreavy, 62, was jailed for life in 1973 for the murders of four-year-old Paul Ralph and his sisters Dawn, two, and nine-month-old Samantha.David McGreavy, 62, was jailed for life in 1973 for the murders of four-year-old Paul Ralph and his sisters Dawn, two, and nine-month-old Samantha.
He killed them at their Worcester home.He killed them at their Worcester home.
The High Court rejected McGreavy's application for anonymity submitted over fears his life would be in danger if his name was reported when he applied to be moved to an open prison.The High Court rejected McGreavy's application for anonymity submitted over fears his life would be in danger if his name was reported when he applied to be moved to an open prison.
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling and media organisations argued the application was legally flawed and wrongly prevented the public from knowing the full facts of the case.Justice Secretary Chris Grayling and media organisations argued the application was legally flawed and wrongly prevented the public from knowing the full facts of the case.
McGreavy was lodging with the family at the house on Gillam Street in April 1973 when he carried out the killings.McGreavy was lodging with the family at the house on Gillam Street in April 1973 when he carried out the killings.
'Monster of Worcester''Monster of Worcester'
Paul had been strangled, Dawn was found with her throat cut, and Samantha died from a compound fracture to the skull.Paul had been strangled, Dawn was found with her throat cut, and Samantha died from a compound fracture to the skull.
The killings earned McGreavy the nickname the "Monster of Worcester".The killings earned McGreavy the nickname the "Monster of Worcester".
They were the children of Dorothy Urry, who now lives in Andover, Hampshire.
Guy Vassall-Adams, representing the justice secretary and the media organisations, told the court: "The full facts are exceptionally horrific by even the standard of murders.Guy Vassall-Adams, representing the justice secretary and the media organisations, told the court: "The full facts are exceptionally horrific by even the standard of murders.
"The order restricted the media to saying they were 'three sadistic murders' but that doesn't even give you the half of it.""The order restricted the media to saying they were 'three sadistic murders' but that doesn't even give you the half of it."
Lord Justice Pitchford, sitting in London with Mr Justice Simon, ruled the anonymity order must be discharged.Lord Justice Pitchford, sitting in London with Mr Justice Simon, ruled the anonymity order must be discharged.
'Hostile media coverage''Hostile media coverage'
McGreavy's counsel Quincy Whitaker told the court that naming him would put him in danger from other prison inmates.McGreavy's counsel Quincy Whitaker told the court that naming him would put him in danger from other prison inmates.
She said he had already been the victim of a serious assault.She said he had already been the victim of a serious assault.
Ms Whitaker told the court McGreavy had previously spent two years in an open prison until "hostile media coverage" led to him being returned to closed conditions "for his own safety".Ms Whitaker told the court McGreavy had previously spent two years in an open prison until "hostile media coverage" led to him being returned to closed conditions "for his own safety".
She said the triple killings were "notorious", but no concerns had been subsequently raised about his behaviour.She said the triple killings were "notorious", but no concerns had been subsequently raised about his behaviour.
There were "more than reasonable grounds" for a fair parole hearing that could mean him being returned to open conditions, which was a pre-requisite for release from custody, added Ms Whitaker.There were "more than reasonable grounds" for a fair parole hearing that could mean him being returned to open conditions, which was a pre-requisite for release from custody, added Ms Whitaker.
McGreavy made an application for parole in 2007 which was rejected.McGreavy made an application for parole in 2007 which was rejected.
The city's MP at the time, Mike Foster, called for McGreavy to never be allowed back to Worcester and described the murders as an "absolutely vile crime".The city's MP at the time, Mike Foster, called for McGreavy to never be allowed back to Worcester and described the murders as an "absolutely vile crime".