Zip Tie Confession and Bail Hearing | Panama City Beach News

Isabelle Johnson faces a high-stakes bail hearing after two months on the run, accused of murdering Jason Coulthart—whose remains were found buried under concrete with a zip tie around his neck and legs detached. Witnesses describe her as someone who uses zip ties as weapons, and one arrestee claims she confessed: “They found him. I did it. He’s naked. He’s zip-tied.” Texts show Coulthart had been planning to visit her before vanishing. Investigators say Johnson admitted to burying him, covering him with a car to deter animals—and even sent a text saying she didn’t want a life sentence. Her lawyer alleges Coulthart was sexually abusing her and forcing crimes, though investigators can’t verify that. The state insists she’s likely to flee if released. The judge has 24 hours to decide; Johnson’s team vows to fight aggressively. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7a5975a2897098cc