Man accused of murdering Natalie McNally hit and threatened his ex-partner, court hears

A transcript of a police interview with Stephen McCullagh about the incident was read to the court, in which he said he had ‘never hit a woman in my life’ before.

6 Mar, 18:18 — 6 Mar, 18:30

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Why this matters

This story is significant as it concerns a murder trial, where evidence of the accused's past behavior towards partners can be relevant to establishing a pattern or character, potentially influencing the jury's perception of his credibility and propensity for violence.

Key entitiesNatalie McNally Stephen McCullagh

The Story

What 2 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

The man accused of murdering Natalie McNally is alleged to have hit and threatened his ex-partner.
These allegations were presented in court during the ongoing trial.
The accused, Stephen McCullagh, denied ever hitting a woman.

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Stephen McCullagh's ex-partner testified that he hit her.

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Stephen McCullagh's ex-partner testified that he threatened her.

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Stephen McCullagh denied ever hitting a woman.

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Stephen McCullagh secretly recorded counselling sessions about a stillbirth with his ex-partner.

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Coverage gaps

Allegation that the accused secretly recorded counselling sessions about a stillbirth with his ex-partner

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Spectrum spread— 2/5 buckets covered8/33

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irish-independent99d ago

Natalie McNally murder accused ‘beat and threatened ex-partner’, trial told

A former partner of the man accused of killing Natalie McNally told a court how he hit her and secretly recorded counselling sessions about a stillbirth.

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the-journal99d ago