Episode 9: The Ex-Girlfriend

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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 that Stephen McCullagh recorded counselling sessions his ex-girlfriend was receiving after she lost a baby. She also said that he slapped and punched her after she attempted suicide. The defence challenged this saying that he had intervened to prevent her hurting herself. The case continues. Subscribe now on BBC Sounds and on the BBC NI YouTube channel. Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide which some people may find upsetting. If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this podcast, help is available at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline