Stephen McCullagh Sentenced for the Murder of Pregnant Natalie McNally
Man who murdered Natalie McNally called himself 'a monster'

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Stephen McCullagh, convicted of murdering Natalie McNally, who was 15 weeks pregnant, described himself as 'a monster' during a sentencing hearing. The crime, deemed 'callous and cruel,' occurred in December 2022 in Lurgan, Northern Ireland. A minimum sentence will be determined in June 2023.
- 01Natalie McNally was murdered in her home in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, while 15 weeks pregnant.
- 02Stephen McCullagh, 36, created a false alibi to disguise his involvement in the murder.
- 03The trial lasted five weeks, culminating in McCullagh's conviction earlier this year.
- 04During the hearing, McCullagh's self-description as 'a monster' was noted despite his denial of guilt.
- 05The minimum period of McCullagh's life sentence will be set at a hearing on June 3, 2023.
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Stephen McCullagh, 36, was sentenced for the murder of Natalie McNally, who was 15 weeks pregnant at the time of her death in December 2022 at her home in Lurgan, Northern Ireland. During a sentencing hearing, the court described the nature of McCullagh's crime as 'callous, wicked, and cruel.' Although he has not admitted to the murder, he referred to himself as 'a monster' in a pre-sentence report. McCullagh created a false alibi to disguise his actions and subsequently manipulated the trust of McNally's grieving family for six weeks following the murder. The trial judge, Mr. Justice Kinney, previously imposed a life sentence on McCullagh in March, and the first of two hearings to determine the minimum period he must serve in prison took place on Thursday. This minimum sentence will be finalized at a hearing scheduled for June 3, 2023, where aggravating and mitigating factors, along with precedents, will be discussed to shape the final decision.
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The case has raised awareness about domestic violence and the impact of violent crimes on families in Northern Ireland.
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