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Natalie McNally Murder: YouTuber on Trial
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A special podcast series from BBC News NI covering the trial of a man accused of the murder of Natalie McNally in Lurgan in 2022. Kelly Bonner and Chris Buckler bring you the evidence presented to the jury in court each day.
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Episode 11: Sex, lies and text messages
Mar 1000:15:27Tap to summarizeA special podcast series from BBC News NI covering the trial of a man accused of the murder of Natalie McNally in Lurgan in 2022. Stephen McCullagh, 36, from Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, County Antrim, has denied her murder. Ms McNally was 32 years old and 15 weeks pregnant when she died.Kelly Bonner and Chris Buckler will bring you the evidence presented to the jury in court each day. Today the jury heard from Natalie’s ex-boyfriend for the second day, when he admitted he repeatedly lied to police when he was questioned in the days after her death.He insisted that he had nothing to do with Natalie’s killing, but he was asked about separate allegations linked to drugs, threats and another assault.The case continues.Subscribe now on BBC Sounds and on the BBC NI YouTube channel. Warning: This episode contains sexual and violent content, that some listeners may find offensive, and references suicide. If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this podcast, help is available at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
Transcribe →Episode 10: "You Killed Her!"
Mar 900:14:21Tap to summarizeWarning: This episode contains very strong language which some listeners may find offensive, and deals with adult themes. A special podcast series from BBC News NI covering the trial of a man accused of the murder of Natalie McNally in Lurgan in 2022. Stephen McCullagh, 36, from Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, County Antrim, has denied her murder. Ms McNally was 32 years old and 15 weeks pregnant when she died.Kelly Bonner and Chris Buckler will bring you the evidence presented to the jury in court each day. Today the jury heard from Natalie’s ex-boyfriend, who, in an emotional outburst from the witness box, accused Stephen McCullagh of killing her.This former partner admitted he was not proud of how he had treated Natalie after details of sexually explicit and violent messages between them were read out in court. The case continues.Subscribe now on BBC Sounds and on the BBC NI YouTube channel. If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this podcast, help is available at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
Transcribe →Episode 9: The Ex-Girlfriend
Mar 600:16:27Tap to summarizeA special podcast series from BBC News NI covering the trial of a man accused of the murder of Natalie McNally in Lurgan in 2022. Stephen McCullagh, 36, from Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, County Antrim, has denied her murder. Ms McNally was 32 years old and 15 weeks pregnant when she died.Kelly Bonner and Chris Buckler will bring you the evidence presented to the jury in court each day. Today the jury heard that Stephen McCullagh recorded counselling sessions his ex-girlfriend was receiving after she lost a baby.She also said that he slapped and punched her after she attempted suicide. The defence challenged this saying that he had intervened to prevent her hurting herself.The case continues.Subscribe now on BBC Sounds and on the BBC NI YouTube channel. Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide which some people may find upsetting. If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this podcast, help is available at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
Transcribe →Episode 8.The Best Friend
Mar 500:14:15Tap to summarizeA special podcast series from BBC News NI covering the trial of a man accused of the murder of Natalie McNally in Lurgan in 2022. Stephen McCullagh, 36, from Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, County Antrim, has denied her murder. Ms McNally was 32 years old and 15 weeks pregnant when she died. Kelly Bonner and Chris Buckler will bring you the evidence presented to the jury in court each day. The one time best friend of the accused tells the trial that Stephen McCullagh was “inconsolable” after finding Natalie’s body. She also raised questions about the YouTube livestream which Mr McCullagh initially used as an alibi – claiming he “lied” to her about it. The case continues.Subscribe now on BBC Sounds and on the BBC NI YouTube channel. Warning : This episode features content that some listeners may find distressing.
Transcribe →Episode 6/7. The accused at the wake
Mar 400:15:18Tap to summarizeA special podcast series from BBC News NI covering the trial of a man accused of the murder of Natalie McNally in Lurgan in 2022. Stephen McCullagh, 36, from Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, county Antrim, has denied her murder. Ms McNally was 32 years old and 15 weeks pregnant when she died. Kelly Bonner and Chris Buckler will bring you the evidence presented to the jury in court each day. Today at the trial Natalie McNally’s family tell the court how they welcomed the man accused of her killing to her wake on Christmas Day in 2022 and into their lives The case continues Subscribe now on BBC Sounds and on the BBC NI YouTube channel. Warning : This episode features content that some listeners may find distressing.If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this podcast, help is available at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
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