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Stephen McCullagh Convicted of Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend After Livestream Lie

First article: 23 mar. 2026, 18:13 | Last update: 23 mar. 2026, 18:13 | 1 source | 1 article

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Stephen McCullagh has been found guilty of murdering his pregnant girlfriend. The case involved a complex web of deceit, with McCullagh attempting to establish a false alibi by staging a livestream. However, investigators uncovered the deception, revealing his involvement in the crime.

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A live stream lie unravelled: how Stephen McCullagh tried to get away with pregnant girlfriend’s murder Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian 23 mar. 2026, 18:13 (2 hours ago)

A live stream lie unravelled: how Stephen McCullagh tried to get away with pregnant girlfriend’s murder

YouTube gamer planned audacious alibi, appeared grief-stricken at wake and apparently spied on victim’s familyMan who used false gaming alibi found guilty of Natalie McNally’s murderTo get away with murder, Stephen McCullagh planned an audacious alibi: he would trick the world into thinking he was at home livestreaming a video game when in fact he was 17 miles away, extinguishing a life.He prerecorded a six-hour session of him playing Grand Theft Auto and uploaded it on the night of 18 December

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