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The jury in the murder trial of Natalie McNally has been presented with a video initially described by the accused as a live stream, which prosecutors contend was actually recorded days in advance. Stephen McCullagh, aged 36, reportedly used this video as an alibi but later acknowledged to police that it was not live. McCullagh, who resides in Woodland Gardens, Lisburn, County Antrim, denies any involvement in the death of 32-year-old McNally.
Natalie McNally, who was 15 weeks pregnant with a baby boy, was found dead in her home in Lurgan, County Armagh, in December 2022. During the trial, barrister Charles MacCreanor KC introduced the video to the jury with the remark, “let’s play the live stream or so called live stream.” In the footage, McCullagh can be seen wearing a Santa hat and consuming alcohol while interacting with his audience. He admits he “couldn’t check the live chat” and encourages viewers to “chat amongst” themselves.
Throughout the video, McCullagh discusses drinking alcohol, despite having previously promised not to do so, explaining that it was a “Sunday night” and he wanted to relax. He also declares, “I am not leaving the house tonight,” while opening a can of alcohol. At one point, he reflects on his behavior, stating, “I’ve realised I’m a really angry drunk. But in real life I’m an absolute sweetheart.” The video briefly shows a poster for the film *No Time To Die*, after which McCullagh continues, saying, “I don’t have too many loved ones in my life but the ones I do, I love with all my heart.” He also describes himself as a “very angry gamer.”
In addition to the video evidence, the jury was shown various items recovered from McNally’s property, including a small black-handled knife discovered near her body, a silver metal dog bowl, and a piece of paper containing information about diabetes. Detective Sergeant Stewart presented these items to the court before handing them over for jury inspection. Photographs of both the inside and outside of McCullagh’s home were also displayed, alongside WhatsApp messages exchanged between McCullagh and McNally in the days before her death. One such message from McCullagh read, “right I’m off to stream the night away,” to which McNally responded, “Good luck, might have a sneak peek later.
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