Gangster’s moll is targeted in arson attack at her home after being jailed for arranging her drug dealer ex’s murder – as her sickening tributes to him are revealed
- Greater Manchester Police have confirmed an investigation has been launched
- Colleen Campbell put posts on Facebook just 48 hours after Thomas’ death
- READ MORE: Colleen Campbell is jailed for 13 years at Bolton Crown Court
Police are probing a gangster moll’s home following an arson attack, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed.
Firefighters were called to Coleen Campbell’s, 38, former home in Clayton, east Manchester, on February 23 – just hours after she was locked up for 13 years for the manslaughter of Thomas Campbell.
Firefighters rushed to the scene and put out the blaze. It is understood the property is currently empty, and no injuries were reported.
This comes after it emerged that the gangster’s ex-wife posted posted lovey-dovey messages paying tribute to him.
The 38-year-old posted two-faced messages on Facebook just days after the murder of father-of-two Thomas Campbell, 36.
The former Matalan store assistant and beauty salon boss posted broken heart emojis on the social media site and called her cheating ex-husband: ‘The best dad anyone could wish for’.
And in another crocodile teared post – complete with romantic pictures of the couple in happier times – Colleen said: ’13 years and 2 beautiful children. Forever grateful. I would do anything to hear your giddy laugh or your none [sic] stop moaning just one more time.’
Police are probing Coleen Campbell’s (pictured) home following an arson attack, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed
The Facebok messages Colleen posted after Thomas’ murder. The posts paying tribute to Thomas came just 48 hours after he was tortured to death
Colleen Campbell posted two-faced lovey-dovey messages paying tribute to him on Facebook in the days after his murder
Coleen Campbell, 38, was jailed for 13 years after being found guilty of manslaughter. Her ex-husband Thomas Campbell (pictured together outside court in 2019) was ambushed and murdered in July 2022
Colleen also helped to photograph and arrange the ceremonial releasing of balloons in memory of the personal trainer that she helped kill at his home in Manchester in July 2022.
She added: ‘I would like to thank everyone for the messages and calls we have received, I’m sorry I haven’t answered everyone, my concern is my children at this very sad time.’
The posts paying tribute to Thomas came just 48 hours after he was tortured to death in a revenge attack following a feud over his mistress.
In confirming the arson attack at Coleen’s home – hours after she was locked up – a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said no arrests have been made and an investigation has been launched.
The spokesperson added: ‘Police were called just before 12.30am last night (Wednesday 23 February 2023) to a report of a fire at a property on Bamford Street, Clayton, Manchester.
‘Emergency services attended and the fire was safely extinguished. No one sustained any injuries.
‘Officers are currently treating the fire as arson.
‘No arrests have currently been made and enquiries are ongoing.
‘Anyone who has any information should call police on 0161 856 1146 quoting incident number 40 of 23/2/2023
‘Details can also be passed on anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.’
The Facebok messages Colleen posted after Thomas’ murder. Coleen Campbell, 38, plotted to have him robbed of cash or drugs in his own home, a trial at Bolton Crown Court heard
Colleen also helped to photograph and arrange the ceremonial releasing of balloons in memory of the personal trainer
The 36-year-old father, who led a lavish lifestyle through drug dealing and laundering dirty money, suffered 61 separate injuries during an ambush on July 2 2022 at his £350,000 townhouse in Mossley, Greater Manchester.
He was stabbed, punched and stamped on before boiling water was poured on his buttocks. Neighbours found his body in the hallway naked except for his socks.
Within days, detectives arrested Campbell on suspicion of murder after inquiries revealed she had been tipping off the killers about Thomas’ movements and whereabouts in the run up to his death.
However, she inadvertently implicated herself in the killing of her ex-husband after giving details of the murder which she claimed Thomas had disclosed to her from beyond the grave during a seance.
At the spiritual meeting, she claimed Thomas was summoned by the clairvoyant and said he gave intimate details about both the killing and his injuries as she listened in.
The former store assistant then relayed the messages to the victim’s suspicious mother – who went on to alert police about the bizarre conversation.
Colleen and Thomas (pictured on holiday, above) initially became notorious over a string extravagant trips abroad funded by their family-run cocaine trafficking racket
Holiday pictures of Thomas and Colleen Campbell. Colleen helped arrange the ceremonial releasing of balloons in memory of the dad-of-two she helped kill
Thomas was dragged around his home and viciously attacked for two hours, into the morning of July 3. Pictured: Coleen (left) and Thomas Campbell (right)
Thomas Campbell pictured on holiday. Colleen and Thomas met in 2008 and married in 2011, but split up in 2021 after they were detained in a police operation in 2018
As Thomas Campbell, 38, opened his front door in Mossley, Greater Manchester, he was ambushed and attacked by three men
Colleen had also sent messages to friends about her ex, saying: ‘Best thing this man did was sh*g my baggy mate 12 months ago. Roll on new beginnings.
‘Never let the actions of a man that cannot be loyal to his own family and a woman with no morals and has to sleep with other women’s husbands, change and provoke you. Karma is best served cold – and then tables turn real fast. I be the coldest MF you ever met.’
At Bolton Crown Court, Colleen, of Clayton was found guilty of manslaughter, following a five week trial.
She was jailed for 13 years after being found guilty of manslaughter.
In a statement Thomas’ brother Daniel said: ‘During the days after Thomas was killed, well-wishers were coming to pay their respects and offering to help but there was one visitor who we welcomed with open arms, and it has haunted us ever since.
‘When Colleen Campbell appeared at my mum and dad’s front door after the news was passed, we thought nothing of letting her in and consoling her as much as we possibly could. She sat in my mum and dad’s house, surrounded by Thomas’ closest family and friends, and expressed how much she was upset.
‘She shared stories about their marriage and said how much she still loved him. Every single one of my family has hugged her and tried to make her feel better, All along, Colleen knew the part she played in the plot that cost Thomas his life.
‘Knowing we hugged her and spent time with her during the worst time of our lives has added an extra burden, an unimaginable pain. She has shown no remorse, in our opinion. She concealed her involvement and watched us all hurt.’
Lynn Campbell (above), told police how Coleen shared intimate details of her son’s injuries and information on his attackers
Colleen later got caught up in the sinister plot after the unnamed mistress’ ex-boyfriend John Bellfield (pictured above), 28, also learnt of the romance. He is on the run and wanted by police
Thomas’s father Terry said: ‘Animals are beautiful things, all I can call these people are creatures. Since Thomas was brutally murdered, every morning when I wake up, the first thing I think about is him alone in the house with those people.’
Colleen and Thomas met in 2008 and married in 2011, but split up in 2021 after they were detained in a police operation in 2018 having spent dirty money from a family run cocaine racket on a string of exotic holidays.
Following this, Colleen was given a suspended sentence but Thomas served two years in jail.
After his release from jail he started an affair with another woman.
Colleen later got caught up in the sinister plot after the unnamed mistress’ ex-boyfriend John Bellfield, 28, also learnt of the romance.
He decided to rob Thomas of cash, drugs and valuables in a revenge raid on his home.
Bellfield is currently still on the run and wanted by police.
In texts to his ex, Belllfield said: ‘You and that helmet will get domed. You will never have a boyfriend. You will have to move country. Give it a week and you will see why and what happens when you take the pi**. Why would I respect you getting sha**** off Tom Campbell.’
Later Bellfield met up with Colleen after messaging her on Instagram and despite previously being strangers.
They subsequently shared 35 phone calls and 68 messages.
She also shared key information about her ex, including details of his van’s registration plate, his house number and his movements and a tracking device was placed on the vehicle whilst Thomas was picking his daughter up from school.
On July 2 2022, Thomas was ambushed and attacked by two or three men as he unlocked his front door.
Reece Steven (left), 29, was convicted of murder and was jailed for life with a minimum of 37 years whilst Stephen Cleworth (right), 38, was found guilty of manslaughter and jailed for 12 years
Police outside the home of Mr Campbell in Mossley, Greater Manchester, in July 2022
Police launched a murder investigation after Mr Campbell’s body was discovered by neighbours on July 3
After being subdued he was dragged around his home and viciously attacked for two hours.
The court heard Colleen went to see the clairvoyant four days later, where Thomas’ mother, Lynn Campbell, said in a statement: ‘Coleen told me she had visited a psychic in Wythenshawe.
‘She told me that Thomas had come through during her visit to the psychic and asked her to come to my house. She said he had told her these lads had hurt him and done something to his face. It was over a girl or girls. While she was saying these words Coleen gestured with her hand across her cheek.
‘I told her I don’t want to know and told the police about what she said about Thomas’ injuries. She said there were only two people involved in the incident and not three, and they were still in the country. Coleen then told me Thomas had said he wasn’t bothered about dying young as he had lived a full life. I didn’t see Coleen again following this and haven’t seen her since.’
Prosecutor Mr Nicholas de la Poer KC said: ‘At this stage, the police had not revealed to the public the injuries to Thomas Campbell’s face. So this information could only have come to Coleen Campbell from one of those who were present and participating in the attack. The telephone evidence demonstrates that she spoke to John Belfield within hours of the attack ending.’
Colleen denied wrongdoing.
Reece Steven, 29, was convicted of murder and was jailed for life with a minimum of 37 years whilst Stephen Cleworth, 38, was found guilty of manslaughter and jailed for 12 years.
Karl Murphy, 50, was found not guilty of participating in the activities of an organised crime group.
Belfield who is said to be ‘heavily concerned in the large scale supply of class A drugs’, is thought to be on the run in Spain.
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