US EditionMan Who Murdered Love Rival Thought He Was Too Clever to Be Caught - Liverpool Echo
- John Belfield, 31, was found guilty of murdering Thomas Campbell and conspiring to rob him at Manchester Crown Court on July 3, 2023.
- The murder followed Campbell starting a relationship with Demi-Lee Driver, Belfield's ex-partner, which led Belfield to recruit accomplices and plan the attack using encrypted app Signal.
- Campbell was tortured over two hours with 61 injuries, including stabbing, strangulation, and hot liquid on genitals; his body was found duct-taped in Mossley, Tameside, in July 2022.
- Belfield evaded police by fleeing to Suriname where he was arrested in March 2023 before being flown back to Manchester; the trial relied heavily on phone evidence revealing his involvement and boasting.
- Belfield received a life sentence with a minimum of 34 years and 261 days, while his co-defendants were sentenced for manslaughter and conspiracy to rob, reflecting the gravity of the crime and judicial consensus.
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