Summary
The McNally family expressed shock and guilt after realizing they were deceived by Stephen McCullagh, who was convicted of murdering their daughter, Natalie McNally, in December 2022. Natalie was pregnant at the time, and McCullagh, the father of her unborn child, initially posed as a grieving partner using a false alibi to avoid suspicion.
Key Facts
- Natalie McNally was 15 weeks pregnant when she was killed in Lurgan, County Armagh, in December 2022.
- Stephen McCullagh, Natalie's partner and father of her unborn child, was convicted of her murder.
- McCullagh gave police a false alibi using a pre-recorded video to avoid arrest initially.
- After Natalie's death, McCullagh pretended to be a mourning partner and visited the McNally family.
- The family expressed guilt over allowing McCullagh alone with Natalie during her wake.
- Natalie was a sports fan and had a close relationship with her family.
- McCullagh was arrested two months after the murder, shocking the McNally family.
- The family had believed McCullagh's claims and did not suspect him until his arrest.
