Tortured to death in a cold blooded killing fuelled by jealousy and revenge...how Thomas Campbell was betrayed by a woman who claimed to love him
The family of murdered dad Thomas Campbell say they have 'justice' after three people, including his ex-wife, received lengthy jail sentences for their roles in his brutal killing. The 38-year-old father-of-two was tortured to death in his own home after being ambushed by three men armed with weapons.
He was not at the scene of the killing as he was on a 'bender' at a swingers club, but had played a key role in the build up and preparations. Ms Campbell, of Bamford Street, Clayton, Cleworth, of Charles Street, Heywood, and Steven, of Poplar Street, Middleton, were all also found guilty of conspiracy to rob.
Cleworth placed a tracking device on Mr Campbell's car and he, Steven and Belfield made trips to Mr Campbell's home in the days before the murder to scope out his address. The attackers struck just after 11pm on Saturday, July 2 last year. After the sentencing hearing on Wednesday afternoon, a statement was released on behalf of Mr Campbell's family.
'We consoled Coleen - while she knew the part she played in his death' During an emotional sentencing hearing on Wednesday, the court heard from Thomas' father, Terry, and his brother, Daniel. He added: ""Thomas wasn’t perfect in the eyes of some people, he got in trouble in his life. That does not give anybody any right to take his life in any manner, not least the brutal and callous way it was."
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