Natalie McNally Murder: YouTuber on Trial

Kelly Bonner and Chris Buckler present 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.

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Episodes

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Episode 21: ‘A cold-blooded killer’ jailed
McCullagh is sentenced, and evidence including the 999 call is revealed
03 Jun 2026,35 mins,
Episode 20: “The Most Perfect Daughter”
An interview with Natalie’s parents
26 Mar 2026,25 mins,
Episode 19: The Verdict
Stephen McCullagh found guilty of murdering Natalie McNally
23 Mar 2026,28 mins,
Episode 18: The Judge and the jury
Today the judge summarised the case for the jury
20 Mar 2026,6 mins,
Episode 17: ‘Walking-talking reasonable doubt’
Today the defence made their final arguments to the jury
19 Mar 2026,14 mins,
Episode 16: "Lies and a false alibi"
The prosecution made their final arguments to the jury.
18 Mar 2026,17 mins,
Episode 15: The accused won’t give evidence
Stephen McCullagh won’t face cross-examination or testify in his defence in this case
16 Mar 2026,10 mins,
Episode 14: Was Natalie going to ‘dump’ the accused?
Was Natalie McNally considering breaking up with Stephen McCullagh when she was killed?
13 Mar 2026,16 mins,
Episode 13: Upset and Alibis
Today the jury heard more about Natalie McNally’s ex-boyfriend's alibi
12 Mar 2026,11 mins,
Episode 12: “You done it!” Anger & Accusations
Shouting across the courtroom and an admission of lies being told to police
11 Mar 2026,17 mins,
Episode 11: Sex, lies and text messages
Natalie McNally’s ex-boyfriend admitted he lied to police in the days after her death
10 Mar 2026,15 mins,
Episode 10: "You Killed Her!"
An emotional outburst in court from Natalie McNally’s ex-boyfriend
09 Mar 2026,14 mins,
Episode 9: The Ex-Girlfriend
Stephen McCullagh’s ex-girlfriend alleges he assaulted her
06 Mar 2026,16 mins,
Episode 8.The Best Friend
A former friend of the accused tells the trial Stephen McCullagh was “inconsolable"
05 Mar 2026,14 mins
Episode 6/7. The accused at the wake
The man accused of Natalie McNally’s murder attended her wake on Christmas Day 2022
04 Mar 2026,15 mins
Episode 5: The Police Interview
In a police interview Stephen McCullagh said Natalie's ex-partner was "harassing" her
02 Mar 2026,9 mins,
Episode 4: Person of Interest
CCTV footage of a taxi at Stephen McCullagh’s house on the night Natalie died
26 Feb 2026,10 mins,
Episode 3: The “so-called livestream”
The jury was shown the YouTube video that Stephen McCullagh initially used as his alibi
25 Feb 2026,14 mins,
Episode 2: The Murder Scene
The jury heard about the murder scene, Natalie’s injuries, and her likely cause of death.
24 Feb 2026,14 mins,
Episode 1: The YouTube alibi
Prosecutors set out their case, and the jury hears the 999 call made by the defendant
23 Feb 2026,13 mins,
Introducing... Natalie McNally Murder: YouTuber on Trial
Kelly Bonner and Chris Buckler present a special podcast series from BBC News NI.
23 Feb 2026,1 min