Episode 14: Was Natalie going to ‘dump’ the accused?

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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. Today the jury heard about text messages Natalie McNally had sent to a man, a week before her death, saying she was considering breaking up with Stephen McCullagh. The court also heard about a 39 minute audio file, found on the defendant’s phone, that was recorded in Natalie's parents' home just weeks after her death. The case continues. Subscribe now on BBC Sounds and on the BBC News NI YouTube channel. If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this podcast, help is available at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline