Natalie's Texts Reveal Relationship Struggles

0:00On March 13, in the ongoing murder trial of 36-year-old Stephen McCullough, prosecutors revealed text messages from his pregnant partner. Natalie McNally, showing she was thinking about ending their relationship just a week before her death on 18 December 2022 in Lurgen. The exchanges, spanning six months with three other men, covered her pregnancy due on 8 June 2023, plans to meet up and some intimate topics. Natalie shared her excitement about becoming a mom and loving the pregnancy while her family was thrilled too. She told one man she would not break up before Christmas to avoid being mean and plan to decide after the new year. With another, she stressed wanting her independence over a forced family setup. Court also heard McCullough secretly recorded a 39-minute audio of conversations in Natalie's family home. Weeks later, just before a rally on 26 January 2023. Her sister-in-law recalled him leaving and returning for his phone that night.

1:01On the day Natalie died, his computer showed searches for bus and train schedules between Lurgen, Lisburn, and other spots. The trial presses on with more evidence ahead.