A woman who helped arrange the "barbaric killing" of her ex-husband posted two-faced lovey-dovey messages paying tribute to him on Facebook in the days after his murder, it has emerged.
Beauty salon boss Colleen Campbell, 38, posted broken heart emojis and called father of two Thomas Campbell: "The best dad anyone could wish for" just 48 hours after he was tortured to death in a revenge attack following a feud over his mistress.
In one crocodile-teared post complete with romantic pictures of the couple in happier times, Campbell said: "13 years and 2 beautiful children.
"Forever grateful. I would do anything to hear your giddy laugh or your none stop moaning just one more time."
She also photographed and helped arrange a ceremonial releasing of balloons in memory of the former personal trainer she helped kill and 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."
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.
She inadvertently implicated herself in the killing after giving key details of the murder which she claimed Thomas had disclosed to her from beyond the grave during a seance.
She had also sent messages to friends about her ex- saying 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."
Details emerged after Campbell of Clayton, Manchester was jailed for 13 years after she was convicted of manslaughter of Thomas, 36, who suffered 61 separate injuries during an ambush at his £350,000 townhouse in Mossley.
The victim was stabbed, punched and stamped on by a gang of three men before boiling water was poured on his buttocks.
Neighbours found his body in the hallway naked except for his socks.
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."
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.
Thomas Campbell met his wife-to-be in 2008 and they married in 2011 but split up in 2021 after they were detained in police operation having spent dirty money from a family run cocaine racket on a string of exotic holidays.
Campbell was given a suspended sentence but Thomas served two years jail and after his release from jail he started an affair with another woman.
