An evil sex beast who died without showing any remorse for his crimes “won’t be missed”, it was claimed last night.
Paedophile John Adams was convicted in July 2003 of grooming three girls between the ages of six and 10 for sex.
The 79-year-old was serving four life sentences at Dublin’s Arbour Hill Prison.
A source told the Irish Mirror he died recently surrounded by guards in Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, “from health problems brought on with age”.
It’s uncertain if his remains were claimed by family.
In one of the most horrific cases in Irish history, Belfast-born Adams made the three girls take photographs as he assaulted them.
He pleaded guilty in the Central Criminal Court to four counts of unlawful carnal knowledge and two of sexual abuse between 1991 and 1993 in a Co Louth town.
A source said: “John Adams was as evil as they come. For all the abuse he carried out he never once showed any remorse for his actions. He wasn’t well-liked by the other inmates and won’t be missed.”
The brute, whose last known address was in Ballymena, Co Antrim, had a previous conviction in Belfast.
In February 1997 the RUC discovered images of him at his home engaged in sexual activity with underage girls.
Around 70 photos were discovered hidden behind picture frames.
Adams became friendly with the three Co Louth youngsters about a year after moving to their town in 1989 to 1990.
He went on to have sexual intercourse with them two or three times a week at his flat.
During his appeal hearing in 2004, the court heard he kept a diary of his activities with the girls which was found at his home.
He gave them gifts including Walkmans, chains and watches during the time he was abusing them.
Two of the pervert’s sons, David and Billy Adams, have also been convicted of child rape.
