Man Denies Murdering Pregnant Woman

0:00On March 4, Stephen McCullough denies murdering Natalie McNally, who was stabbed to death in her lurgen home on December 18, 20, 22. The 32-year-old was 15 weeks pregnant at the time. Now on trial in Belfast Crown Court, the case heard emotional testimony from her parents and brothers over two days. The couple met on a dating app in August 2022 and quickly grew close. By late October, he had met her family and early November brought news of the pregnancy. After her death, he even showed her mother an engagement ring. Her family described welcoming him to their home for her Christmas day wake, feeling devastated for him too. Dressed in a suit she once liked, he appeared deeply upset, spinning 15 to 20 minutes alone with her body. They exchanged numbers and stayed in close touch. Brothers recalled him blaming her ex-boyfriend for the killing, claiming abusive messages right up to her death. He shared stories of rough police treatment and visited her grave with one brother, breaking

1:00down there. He also helped digitize family videos for a memorial rally. Relatives noted some inconsistencies in his account of finding her body, like details about texting her or the dog's behavior. As the trial moves forward, more witnesses will shed light on those final days.