A YouTuber and streamer, Stephen McCullough, has been charged with the murder of 15-week pregnant Natalie McNally in Ireland. He attempted to use a 6-hour live stream as an alibi, claiming he was at home streaming at the time of the murder. However, investigators discovered that the live stream was actually pre-recorded, filmed days prior, in an attempt to deceive authorities. The stream featured McCullough making comments that have been interpreted as ominous and suspicious, including mentioning Natalie's name in a menacing way. While McCullough denies the murder and claims someone else may have been involved, the evidence against him is overwhelming, and he is currently facing charges.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Natalie McNally, a 15-week pregnant woman, was stabbed to death in her home in Ireland on December 18th.
2. The person accused of her murder is Stephen McCullough, a YouTuber and streamer.
3. McCullough went live on his channel on the night of the murder, which he claimed was a live stream, but was later revealed to be a pre-recorded video.
4. The pre-recorded video was used as an alibi for McCullough, but investigators found evidence that contradicted this claim.
5. Investigators combed through 4,000 hours of CCTV footage and found evidence that placed McCullough at the scene of the crime.
6. A taxi driver's account also placed McCullough at the scene.
7. McCullough had previously recorded a video that was used to mimic a live stream, which was used to deceive his viewers.
8. McCullough mentioned a person named Natalie in a menacing way during the pre-recorded stream.
9. Authorities seized McCullough's possessions and found the actual video, which was filmed on December 13th or 14th.
10. McCullough has confirmed that the live stream was not actually live, but insists he was drinking alone that night and denies the murder.
11. McCullough stayed close to Natalie McNally's parents and even left his phone at their house to secretly record their conversations.