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Stephen McCullagh Sentenced 31-to-Life, Faked YouTube Alibi

6/8/2026

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Stephen McCullagh was sentenced to 31 years to life for murdering his 15-week-pregnant girlfriend, Natalie McNally, who was stabbed and strangled at her Lurgan home.
Investigators proved the YouTube livestream he claimed as an alibi was pre-recorded days before the killing.
He produced a six-hour pre-recorded stream featuring Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Robot Wars to fabricate the alibi.
A five-week trial earlier this year resulted in his murder conviction.

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Stephen McCullagh was sentenced to 31 years to life for murdering his 15-week-pregnant girlfriend, Natalie McNally, who was stabbed and strangled at her Lurgan home.
Investigators proved the YouTube livestream he claimed as an alibi was pre-recorded days before the killing.
He produced a six-hour pre-recorded stream featuring Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Robot Wars to fabricate the alibi.
A five-week trial earlier this year resulted in his murder conviction.