Murder accused claims he plotted to find 'buried treasure' and had no intention to attack Thomas Campbell
A murder accused told a jury he had no intention of attacking a drug dealer found 'tortured to death' in his home and was only interested in discovering 'buried treasure' allegedly hidden in a field. Stephen Cleworth said he had been told that '£100,000 or £200,000 in money or the equivalent in drugs' was buried in a field near Thomas Campbell's home in Mossley, Tameside.
Mr Campbell's former wife of 10 years is alleged to have given Mr Belfield information on her ex's movements. She admitted doing so but claimed she'd been 'manipulated' by Mr Belfield, and that she never intended any harm to come to her former spouse. "Did you expect that if everything went well, you would get some money?," he was asked by his barrister Anesta Weekes KC. "Yeah definitely," the defendant said.
"I don't want him knowing who I am." He said he didn't know Mr Campbell, but Mr Belfield had told him that he was 'chatting up' his 'bird'. Speaking of the 'buried treasure', Mr Cleworth said: "I wouldn't even feel bad if I took that off the field, it's like dirty money isn't it."
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