YouTuber Stephen McCullagh convicted of murdering pregnant girlfriend, used pre-recorded stream as alibi
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Cormac Campbell
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Summary
This article covers the murder trial of YouTuber Stephen McCullagh, who killed his pregnant girlfriend Natalie McNally in December 2022 in Lurgan, Northern Ireland. McCullagh attempted to use a pre-recorded YouTube live stream as his alibi, playing Grand Theft Auto while his girlfriend was being attacked. The article details the evidence presented at trial, including the calculated nature of the murder, the pre-recorded stream deception, and the subsequent conviction.
Key quotes
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In the time it is believed Natalie was attacked, McCullagh plays a Grand Theft Auto mission where it is required to kill a woman.
Evidence in the trial of Stephen McCullagh outlined a cold, calculating plan to kill Natalie McNally and get away with it.
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