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Trial Unfolds: Man Accused of Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend

3/6/2026

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Stephen McCullagh is accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend Natalie McNally and allegedly recounted finding her body during her wake, per Belfast Crown Court testimony.
McNally's family says McCullagh expressed concern when he did not receive replies to his texts and suggested her ex-boyfriend might have attacked her.
The trial continues as the judge lifts a reporting restriction, and McCullagh denies the murder charge.

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Stephen McCullagh is accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend Natalie McNally and allegedly recounted finding her body during her wake, per Belfast Crown Court testimony.
McNally's family says McCullagh expressed concern when he did not receive replies to his texts and suggested her ex-boyfriend might have attacked her.
The trial continues as the judge lifts a reporting restriction, and McCullagh denies the murder charge.