The horror of Thomas Campbell's last moments is unimaginable. He was tied up, stabbed, battered, then burned with hot water while being tortured for two hours.
No-one deserves to die in such a brutal manner, no matter their past. Reece Steven, one of three attackers who pounced on Campbell at his home in Tameside, will serve at least 37 years for the horrendous killing. At the time of his death, the 38-year-old dad had recently set up home in a smart new build estate in Mossley, on a street where families lived.
He had begun a new relationship, one which would bring him into contact with John Belfield, an alleged drug dealer said to be intent on revenge after his former partner had shacked up with Campbell. His ex-wife of 10 years, Coleen Campbell, then plotted with Belfield, who is wanted on suspicion of murder, as the pair sought retribution against their ex partners. Earlier this week, she was jailed for 13 years for manslaughter.
