Wednesday 6 July 2022 01:54 PM Father-of-two, 38, who led jetset lifestyle with £100,000 from family's ... trends now
A father-of-two who led a jetset lifestyle with £100,000 dirty cash from his family's cocaine racket has been found murdered at his home.
Thomas Campbell, 38, was found dead at a smart £330,000 townhouse in Tameside after police were called following concerns for his welfare.
The victim's cause of death is not yet publicly known but Greater Manchester Police confirmed a murder inquiry been launched and said he may have been deliberately targeted by his killer.
Jobless Campbell was jailed for two years in 2019 for concealing criminal property after he and wife Coleen who worked part time for the budget department store chain Matalan went on trips to Cancun in Mexico, Sharm El Sheikh, in Egypt, Gran Canaria, Majorca and Bulgaria.
Thomas Campbell, 38, was found dead at a smart £330,000 townhouse in Tameside after police were called following concerns for his welfare. Pictured with wife Coleen on holiday
Greater Manchester Police confirmed a murder inquiry been launched and said he may have been deliberately targeted by his killer. Pictured, Thomas with wife Coleen on holiday
He claimed to be a personal trainer but was pictured during his holidays 'carrying a bit of weight.'
Holiday snaps showed the pair enjoying a yacht trip, frolicking at a swim-up bar and reclining on a giant Rattan bed while his wife was seen cuddling a Marmoset monkey.
They also had a double-storey extension to add a bar and bigger kitchen at their house; and spent a thousands on designer clothes and jewellery.
It is thought Campbell served half his sentence before being freed in 2020.
The murder investigation began at 10.30am on Sunday, July 3, after police were called out over the concern for the welfare of a man at an address on Riverside, Mossley. Officers attended and discovered Campbell's body inside.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Superintendent Jamie Daniels, said: 'Following the initial stages of our investigation we now know that there are suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of this man and believe this may have been a targeted attack.
The murder investigation began at 10.30am on Sunday, July 3, after police were called out over the concern for the welfare of a man at an address on Riverside, Mossley. Pictured, police at the scene
Officers attended the property and discovered Campbell's body inside. Pictured, police at the scene
'While this enquiry is very much in its infancy and we are keeping an open mind, we would appeal to anyone with any information whatsoever to come forward and speak to the police.
'This man was someone's son, someone's partner, someone's brother, someone's father and we are determined to do all we can to find out who is responsible and bring them to justice.
'There will be an increase in officers in the local area while our investigation progresses.'
Specialist officers are supporting Campbell's family. Detective Inspector Mark Davis called it a 'horrific attack'.
Jobless Campbell was jailed for two years in 2019 for concealing criminal property
Campbell, pictured with wife Coleen, was previously linked to family members who had been convicted
