Evidence in Natalie McNally murder trial points to ‘some other killer’ – defence

Ms McNally, 32, was 15 weeks’ pregnant when she was beaten and stabbed at her home in Lurgan on December 18 2022

Noel (right) and Bernie McNally (second from right), the parents of Natalie McNally, and her brother Niall (left) arrive at Belfast Crown Court on Thursday Picture: Mark Marlow/PA

The evidence in the trial of a man accused of murdering Natalie McNally points towards “some other killer”, a jury has been told.

Delivering his closing submissions at Belfast Crown Court, defence barrister John Kearney KC said the case against Stephen McCullagh is “dependent upon circumstantial evidence”.