Man who murdered pregnant partner while faking livestream as alibi jailed for 31 years
Stephen McCullagh has been sentenced to 31 years in prison for the murder of his pregnant partner, Natalie McNally. He attempted to create a false alibi by livestreaming a pre-recorded video game session during the time of the crime.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of digital technology and criminal activity, specifically the use of social media as a tool for deception in violent crimes.
Stephen McCullagh attacked someone he professed to love ‘in a frenzied assault, which was characterised by its excessive and gratuitous violence’, said the judge. Photograph: PSNI/PA View image in fullscreen Stephen McCullagh attacked someone he professed to love ‘in a frenzied assault, which was characterised by its excessive and gratuitous violence’, said the judge. Photograph: PSNI/PA Northern Ireland Man who murdered pregnant partner while faking livestream as alibi jailed for 31 years Stephen McCullagh planned ‘cold-blooded and calculated’ killing of Natalie McNally in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, in great detail
The article reports on a criminal sentencing based on court proceedings and judicial statements.
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