Stephen McCullagh has lodged an appeal against his minimum 31-year sentence for the murder of Natalie McNally, who was pregnant at the time. The BBC reports that McCullagh was sentenced to at least 31 years following the killing of his partner. Multiple outlets state that the appeal focuses on the length of the sentence.
The Evening Standard and other reports also describe how prosecutors said McCullagh attempted to support an alibi by staging a fake YouTube gaming livestream while he murdered Ms McNally. Other publications provide updates on the case without adding new details.
Family members have spoken about the impact of the appeal. Belfast Telegraph reports that Ms McNally’s brother says the appeal is “re-traumatising” for the family. The outlets agree on the core facts: McCullagh’s sentence is at least 31 years, it relates to Ms McNally’s murder, and an appeal has been submitted.
