Crime World

The trial of Stephen McCullagh for the murder of Natalie McNally is continuing at Belfast Crown Court. In court today, a former partner of the murder accused gave evidence.

The woman alleged that McCullagh had ‘recorded’ counselling sessions after she had suffered a stillbirth. She also said she withdrew a 2019 police statement relating to an alleged assault by McCullagh.

Natalie McNally was 15 weeks pregnant when she was killed at her home on December 18, 2022. Mr McCullagh denies any involvement with the murder.

Olivia Peden is joined by Allison Morris.

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Lisa Dorian cold case arrest, the latest phase of a dig linked to the disappearance of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob ends, and gardaí come under investigation.

Today in part two of our crime roundup, Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the stories that dominated the headlines this week.

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Women behaving badly: Burke family circus and Rathkeale women jailed for knife attack on grandmother.

Today in part one of our crime roundup Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about the headlines which dominated this week.

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A suspect in the murder of Belfast man John George has been shot dead in Alicante in Spain in what police believe was an assassination.

Czech national Michael Maly led police to the remains of father of two John George in December 2024 after he’d gone missing during a drug fuelled holiday on the Costa Blanca.

Maly was a suspect along with fellow Belfast man Johnny Smyth in the killing of George who was stabbed in the legs and then shot before his body was dumped under a lemon tree in a remote area outside the tourist hotspot.

Maly was expected to give evidence in any upcoming trials in Spain.

Nicola speaks to journalist Steven Moore who broke the story.

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The mother of little Daniel Aruebose - the missing three year old whose remains were found secretly buried on waste ground last year - has told a reporter ‘I didn’t hurt Daniel.’

Maria Aruebose has also confirmed to journalist Pat O’Connell that she is the woman arrested and questioned about the murder of her son. Another man has also been quizzed in relation to the investigation.

Nicola speaks to Pat about his conversation with the mothers who says her son died from ‘natural causes.’

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It was the loyalist rally that sparked chaos on the streets of Dublin after gardai failed to predict a riot. Twenty years ago last week, Dublin City Centre was smashed up as rioters attacked gardai with petrol bombs and bricks ahead of a Love Ulster parade.

Niall talks to Crime World’s Neil Fetherstonhaugh about our memories of the day the city was set alight.

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More than 200 people across the island of Ireland were targeted by romance scams in the past year. As AI tools can now create realistic deepfake images and cloned voices, fraudsters have new ways to deceive victims. With digital relationships on the rise, telling real love from a scam may be becoming harder than ever.

Chloe McPolin speaks with Crime World journalist Roisin Gorman about the rise of these scams and how criminal gangs are now duping people in Ireland and the UK out of money and romance. 

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The trial of Stephen McCullagh for the murder of 32-year-old Natalie McNally has entered its second week. Yesterday in court a transcript was read out of McCullagh’s first interview with police, where he said Natalie was “having problems with her ex”. Ms McNally was killed at her home in Lurgan, suffering fatal injuries in what has been described as a “prolonged attack”. McCullagh (36) denies murdering Ms McNally, who was 15 weeks pregnant at the time of her death. 

Last week footage of the movements of a ‘person of interest’ was played to the court. 

Niamh Campbell was joined by Allison Morris.

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She is the fake visionary who was recently caught spending her cash on slot machines in Dr Quirkey's arcade. House of Prayer guru Christina Gallagher made a fortune collecting money off followers by telling them she was getting apocalyptic messages from Jesus.

Niall talks to Crime World's Alan Sherry about how Christina Gallagher is still coining it in in the US.

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Spencer Matthew’s first hit the headlines as one of the posh, pampered stars of Made in Chelsea. But in recent years, Spencer has won over a new generation of fans with his heartfelt documentaries and self-depreciating podcast appearances.

Spencer talks to Nicola about why he loves true crime and his plans for the future

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