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How a content creator hoped a YouTube alibi would help him avoid justice for murder

How a content creator hoped a YouTube alibi would help him avoid justice for murder

Summary

Content creator Stephen McCullagh was found guilty of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, Natalie McNally, in December 2022. McCullagh tried to use a fake "live" YouTube stream as an alibi, but investigators discovered it was pre-recorded, leading to his conviction.

Key Facts

  • Stephen McCullagh murdered his pregnant girlfriend, Natalie McNally, in December 2022.
  • McCullagh created a fake alibi using a pre-recorded YouTube stream he claimed was live.
  • He posted the recorded gaming stream the night Natalie was killed.
  • A digital forensic analyst found the stream was recorded four days before the murder.
  • McCullagh's trial revealed the stream contained violent references and comments.
  • During the trial, McCullagh's deceitful actions were exposed, leading to his conviction.
  • Natalie McNally was 15 weeks pregnant at the time of her death.

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