Murder accused named

The man charged with the murder of Wanganui woman Marice Jane McGregor, a 45-year-old sickness beneficiary, can now be named as Dean Richard Mulligan, 42, of East St, Feilding.

Mulligan, who turned himself in on Tuesday afternoon, appeared on Wednesday in Wanganui District Court. His name was suppressed by Judge Michael Radford until 4pm yesterday so his extended family could be informed. Mulligan was remanded in custody for a psychiatric report and will reappear on June 15.