Ex-Boyfriend Blames McCullagh in Natalie's Murder

0:00On March 9, Natalie McNally was a 32-year-old woman, 15 weeks pregnant when she was killed in her home in Lurgan on December 18, 2022. Steven McCullough, a 36-year-old man from Lisburn, faces a murder charge but denies any involvement. Her former boyfriend took the stand this week and directly accused McCullough of the crime. The trial at Belfast Crown Court revealed text and email exchanges between Natalie and her ex in the months before her death. They stayed in touch right up to the day she died, chatting about everything from the World Cup final to meeting up the next morning. The ex-boyfriend called Natalie, the nicest girl he ever knew, his best friend who would help anyone. He admitted regretting how he treated her and said he was not proud of their conversations as two consenting adults. Those messages included explicit and sometimes harsh content mixed with talks about their failed relationship, video games, and family life. McCullough had previously told police and Natalie's family that her ex was to blame.

1:01As the trial moves forward, these details paint a picture of Natalie's final days and the tangled relationships around her.