Stephen McCullagh jailed for 31 years after murdering pregnant girlfriend Natalie McNally

Natalie McNally’s family watched as the court imposed a minimum term before parole can be considered. Picture: Family Handout/PA Wire

Natalie McNally’s family watched as the court imposed a minimum term before parole can be considered. Picture: Family Handout/PA Wire

A man who staged a fake YouTube gaming livestream to provide an alibi while he murdered his pregnant girlfriend will serve at least 31 years in prison, a judge in Belfast has ruled.

Stephen McCullagh gave no reaction as he was handed the life sentence tariff at Belfast Crown Court for the murder of Natalie McNally in her home in Lurgan, Co Armagh, in December 2022.

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