How a content creator tried to use a YouTube alibi to get away with murder
Summary
Stephen McCullagh was sentenced to at least 31 years in prison for murdering his pregnant girlfriend, Natalie McNally, in December 2022. He tried to prove he was innocent by showing a YouTube live stream as an alibi, but police proved the stream was prerecorded and not live, revealing his deception.Key Facts
- Natalie McNally was 15 weeks pregnant when she was killed in her home in Lurgan, Northern Ireland.
- McCullagh claimed he was live streaming on YouTube during the time of the murder to prove his innocence.
- Cyber experts showed the stream was prerecorded, allowing McCullagh to leave, commit the crime, and return unnoticed.
- Police initially believed the alibi, which delayed suspicions against McCullagh.
- McCullagh was arrested at the crime scene but released based on his alibi.
- He acted as a grieving boyfriend publicly while secretly trying to gather information about the investigation.
- Police worked long hours and pursued many leads before uncovering his guilt.
- McCullagh was found guilty after a five-week trial and will serve a minimum of 31 years before parole.
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