Episode 11: Sex, lies and text messages

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 from Natalie’s ex-boyfriend for the second day, when he admitted he repeatedly lied to police when he was questioned in the days after her death.

He insisted that he had nothing to do with Natalie’s killing, but he was asked about separate allegations linked to drugs, threats and another assault.

The case continues.

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Warning: This episode contains sexual and violent content, that some listeners may find offensive, and references suicide.

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this podcast, help is available at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline