The sentences handed to Thomas Campbell's killers were not 'unduly lenient', a top Government lawyer has said. Thomas, 38, was robbed and murdered in his own home after being ambushed by three men at his front door in July. He was 'tortured to death' during a two hour ordeal, during which he was stabbed, beaten up and strangled, as well as having boiling water poured on his genitals.
He was left for dead in the hallway of his home in Mossley, Tameside, and found the next day by a neighbour. In January three people, including Thomas' ex-wife of 10 years Coleen Campbell, went on trial accused of his murder.
Coleen Campbell, 38, was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter. She provided key intelligence about her former spouse's movements to his killers. She was sentenced to 13 years in prison, and will have to serve two-thirds of her jail term in custody.
