Life for McNaughton in Twisted Murder of Retired Teacher
Deceptive Trap Leads to Tragedy
Paul McNaughton, 29, has been jailed for life with a minimum of 22 years for the brutal murder of Peter Coshan, a retired biology teacher from elite Fettes College. In 2022, McNaughton lured the 75-year-old victim to a flat in Leith using a fake profile on a gay dating app.
Accomplice Tried to Cover Tracks
McNaughton’s 65-year-old accomplice, Paul Black, got dragged into the sordid aftermath. The pair hid Peter Coshan’s body for several days before dumping it in a remote Northumberland lay-by.
Confession for McNaughton, Court Acquits Black on Murder But Not Justice Obstruction
McNaughton admitted the murder and was sentenced at Glasgow High Court on Monday. Black was acquitted of murder by an Edinburgh jury but still dragged through the courts. He was handed a five-and-a-half year sentence for attempting to obstruct justice.
