Episode 5: The Police Interview

A special podcast series from BBC News NI covering the trial of a man accused of the murder of Natalie McNally in Lurgan in 2022.

Stephen McCullagh, 36, from Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, County Antrim, has denied her murder.

Ms McNally was 32 years old and 15 weeks pregnant when she died.

Kelly Bonner and Chris Buckler will bring you the evidence presented to the jury in court each day.

On day 5 of the trial, the jury were played Stephen McCullagh’s first police interviews, in which he told Police that her ex-boyfriend was “harassing” her in the days leading up to her death.

The case continues.

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Warning: This episode features content that some listeners may find distressing.

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