YouTuber who staged fake livestream to cover up girlfriend's murder jailed

A YouTuber who staged a 'sinister' fake gaming livestream to cover up his pregnant girlfriend's murder will spend at least 31 years in prison.Stephen McCullagh murdered Natalie McNally in Lurgan, Co Armagh on December  18 2022 - having pre-recorded himself playing Grand Theft Auto on a stream he entitled ' No Time To Die'.McCullagh used the six hours of fake gameplay footage - where he claimed the 'live chat' function was malfunctioning - as a cover as he travelled to his partner's home where he beat, strangled and stabbed her to death.He was there for just 40 minutes. She had logged in to watch his livestream shortly before he arrived, believing him to be at home.Ms McNally, 32, suffered three stab wounds to the neck, multiple traumatic blows to the head and injuries consistent with strangulation. She was 15 weeks pregnant with his unborn child, named Dean. McCullagh left her face down in a dog bowl.