Bristol UWE Student M*rdered His Housemate and Played Video Games After.. JAMIE COLLINS
You Can't UnhearSummary
A 21-year-old university student, Jamie Collins, is murdered in Bristol, England, by his housemate Zach Coughlin, who initially presents himself as a concerned friend. Jamie, who was weeks away from completing his degree in robotics, was attacked and stabbed multiple times as he returned home on April 8, 2026. Coughlin, who had been harboring tensions with Jamie over rent disagreements, meticulously planned the attack, disguising himself and lying in wait for over 20 minutes before ambushing Jamie.
Following the murder, Coughlin attempts to cover his tracks by disposing of evidence, including clothing linked to the crime. He calls the police hours later, claiming to have discovered Jamie's body, but investigators quickly uncover inconsistencies in his story through surveillance footage. The evidence mounts against him, leading to his arrest on April 12, 2026. In court, Coughlin admits to the killing but claims it was in self-defense, a narrative the prosecution disputes based on the premeditated nature of the attack.
Ultimately, Coughlin pleads guilty to murder and is sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum of 28 years before he can be considered for release. Jamie's family, who initially felt sympathy for Coughlin, are left mourning the loss of their son, who was remembered as a caring individual with a bright future ahead.
Show Notes
On April 8, 2026, 21-year-old robotics student Jamie Collins was brutally murdered outside his shared home in Filton, Bristol, England. His housemate, Zack Coughlan, waited in disguise before attacking him, then spent hours disposing of evidence, eating pizza, and playing video games. Eight hours later, Coughlan called 999, pretending he had just discovered Jamie's body. But CCTV footage, forensic evidence, and inconsistencies in his alibi exposed the truth. In this episode of You Can't Unhear, we investigate the murder of Jamie Collins, the suspicious events leading up to the attack, the surveillance footage that unravelled Zack Coughlan's lies, and his October 2026 conviction and life sentence.
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