Man staged fake YouTube livestream to provide alibi as he murdered pregnant girlfriend

Man staged fake YouTube livestream to provide alibi as he murdered pregnant girlfriendNatalie McNally was 15 weeks pregnant when she died. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Alice Scarsi, Publishing Lead 11:19, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 Updated: 11:19, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 Natalie McNally was 15 weeks pregnant when she was murdered (Image: PA)A man who falsely claimed he was livestreaming a video game session when his pregnant partner was killed has been jailed today. Natalie McNally, 32, was 15 weeks pregnant when she was violently attacked and killed at her home in Lurgan on December 18, 2022. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Stephen McCullagh, 36, of Woodland Gardens, Lisburn, was convicted in March by a jury during the fifth week of the trial at Belfast Crown Court. During the trial, the prosecution has said that McCullagh murdered Ms McNally after setting up a “false alibi” that he was livestreaming a video gaming session on YouTube. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy Get top stories from The Express sent straight to your phone Join us on WhatsAppOur community members are treated to special offers, promotions, and adverts...