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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Vinay Patel

Who Is Stephen McCullagh? The Killer Who Used a Fake Livestream as a Murder Alibi

McCullagh never took the stand, but his silence and evidence of Natalie’s contact with other men suggest jealousy as motive. (Credit: YouTube Screenshot / Irish True Crime)

The quiet community of Lurgan, Northern Ireland was rocked in December 2022 when Natalie McNally was found dead in her home. While a popular YouTuber appeared to have a rock-solid alibi through a live gaming broadcast, detectives soon began to unpick a sophisticated digital deception.

Stephen McCullagh, 36, was convicted of murdering 32-year-old Natalie McNally, who was 15 weeks pregnant with his baby when she was killed in December 2022. She suffered a brutal attack involving stabbing, strangulation, and physical assault inside her own residence.

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