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Natalie McNally: Family Comforted Murder Accused Stephen McCullagh
Stephen McCullagh denies murder while family testimony reveals he described finding Natalie McNally’s body and suggested an ex-boyfriend was responsible, trial evidence shows.
- At the court, Stephen McCullagh, 36, denies murdering Natalie McNally and told relatives at her wake he found her body in December 2022.
- After messages went unread, McCullagh said he went into Ms McNally's house and phoned emergency services, who advised placing a cushion under her.
- Neighbours testified that Emils Sosins heard banging and a female scream lasting three to five seconds at around 9pm, while Aisling Henry said, 'I did see a shadow' and an orange cloth at Silverwood Green, Lurgan.
- In emotional testimony, the family said McCullagh told them he had been strip-searched and swabbed by two female police officers, with his mother breaking down in court.
- Relatives described a YouTube livestream McCullagh played, fast-forwarding three hours and saying 'I should have been there to protect Natalie', while he repeatedly checked the story's prominence.
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The Herald Scotland+7 Reposted by 7 other sources
Neighbours heard screams and noises on night Natalie McNally died, trial hears
A neighbour of Natalie McNally said she saw a shadow on the night she died.
·Scotland, United Kingdom
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Total News Sources18
Leaning Left8Leaning Right1Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left, 47% Center
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Left, 47% of the sources are Center
47% Center
L 47%
C 47%
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