McCullagh Jury Deliberates Murder Verdict

0:00It's March 23rd, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Europe News Today News from Europe powered by AI. The jury in the murder trial of Stephen McCullough has now retired to reach a verdict. The 36-year-old from Lisburn faces charges in the death of Natalie McNally, a 32-year-old woman who was 15 weeks pregnant with, his child. She was attacked in her lurking home on December 18th, 2022, suffering fatal stab wounds and beatings. The investigators argue McCullough created a fake alibi by pretending to stream a gaming session live on YouTube at the time. The defense pointed instead to Miss McNally's unnamed former boyfriend as the real killer. After a four-week trial, Judge Patrick Kinney charged the jury Monday morning, urging them to weigh all evidence and decide beyond reasonable doubt. Their decision will bring closure to this tragic case.