Paul McNaughton, 29, has been handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 22 years for the heinous murder of Peter Coshan, a retired biology teacher from the prestigious Fettes College. The tragic incident unfolded in 2022 when McNaughton deceitfully enticed the 75-year-old victim to a Leith flat using a fabricated persona on a gay dating application.

The plot thickened as McNaughton’s accomplice, 65-year-old Paul Black, became entangled in the aftermath. Together, they concealed Mr Coshan’s body for several days, eventually disposing of it in a remote lay-by in Northumberland.

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