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. Kelly Bonner and Chris Buckler bring you the evidence presented to the jury in court each day.
Stephen McCullagh is sentenced for the murder of Natalie McNally.
Natalie was 32 years old and 15 weeks pregnant when she was killed in 2022.
Stephen McCullagh was her partner, and father of her unborn child.
In court today, Mr Justice Kinney said Stephen McCullagh ‘committed a brutal and senseless murder, carried out in remorseless detail’.
Kelly Bonner and Chris Buckler were back in court today as he was handed down a lengthy sentence.
Warning: This episode features strong language and content that some listeners may find distressing.
For help and support: www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
26 Mar 2026
Episode 20: “The Most Perfect Daughter”
An interview with Natalie’s parents.
Bernie and Noel McNally sit down with Kelly Bonner to talk about their ‘perfect daughter’.
They tell of the deception their family suffered at the hands of their daughter’s killer.
Stephen McCullagh was convicted of the murder of Natalie McNally earlier this week, and will be sentenced next month.
Warning: This podcast features content which some listeners may find distressing.
For help and support: www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
23 Mar 2026
Episode 19: The Verdict
Stephen McCullagh has been found guilty of murdering Natalie McNally in her Lurgan home in December 2022.
McCullagh, 36, of Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, had denied murdering his pregnant partner, but it took a jury just over two hours of deliberation to deliver a guilty verdict.
Cheers erupted at Belfast Crown Court when the verdict was read out.
Kelly Bonner and Chris Buckler have been in court every day throughout the trial.
In tonight’s episode, we can listen and watch some of the key evidence the jury saw in court, and hear from Natalie’s family.
Kelly and Chris piece together what Stephen McCullagh did in an attempt to cover his tracks.
Warning: This episode contains distressing details, and very strong language from the beginning.
If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, help and support is available at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
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