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31-Year Sentence for Pregnant Partner Murder, Gaming Stream Cover-up

6/3/2026

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Stephen McCullagh was sentenced to a minimum of 31 years in prison for murdering his pregnant partner Natalie McNally in Lurgan, Northern Ireland.
He attempted to conceal the murder by posting a six-hour pre-recorded gaming stream on YouTube and presenting it as a live broadcast.
Judge Mr Justice Kinney called the killing brutal, senseless and pre-planned, noting McCullagh had mapped travel timetables to reach the victim’s home.

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Stephen McCullagh was sentenced to a minimum of 31 years in prison for murdering his pregnant partner Natalie McNally in Lurgan, Northern Ireland.
He attempted to conceal the murder by posting a six-hour pre-recorded gaming stream on YouTube and presenting it as a live broadcast.
Judge Mr Justice Kinney called the killing brutal, senseless and pre-planned, noting McCullagh had mapped travel timetables to reach the victim’s home.