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Cleared Ice Cream Wars accused Thomas 'TC' Campbell dies | Cleared Ice Cream Wars accused Thomas 'TC' Campbell dies |
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Thomas 'TC' Campbell, one of the two men wrongly convicted of Glasgow's so-called Ice Cream Wars murders, has died at his home aged 66. | Thomas 'TC' Campbell, one of the two men wrongly convicted of Glasgow's so-called Ice Cream Wars murders, has died at his home aged 66. |
Mr Campbell and Joe Steele were convicted of murdering six members of the Doyle family at their flat in 1984. | Mr Campbell and Joe Steele were convicted of murdering six members of the Doyle family at their flat in 1984. |
The men had two appeals rejected before finally having their convictions quashed in 2004. | The men had two appeals rejected before finally having their convictions quashed in 2004. |
Mr Campbell, who staged several hunger strikes while in prison, is believed to have died of natural causes. | Mr Campbell, who staged several hunger strikes while in prison, is believed to have died of natural causes. |
'Pursuit of justice' | 'Pursuit of justice' |
Paying tribute to Mr Campbell, his lawyer Aamer Anwar said: "He was a giant of a man who, despite being imprisoned, refused to give up, fighting the judiciary and a corrupt police force. | Paying tribute to Mr Campbell, his lawyer Aamer Anwar said: "He was a giant of a man who, despite being imprisoned, refused to give up, fighting the judiciary and a corrupt police force. |
"For Tommy, his struggle was so much more than just about him, it was about the pursuit of justice for the Doyle family. | "For Tommy, his struggle was so much more than just about him, it was about the pursuit of justice for the Doyle family. |
"I hope now that TC is truly free and can be at peace. | "I hope now that TC is truly free and can be at peace. |
"What makes me sad is that this man who had his life taken from him never received the recognition and apology he deserved." | "What makes me sad is that this man who had his life taken from him never received the recognition and apology he deserved." |
Mr Campbell and Mr Steele battled for 20 years to prove their innocence. | Mr Campbell and Mr Steele battled for 20 years to prove their innocence. |
Their original trial was told that a fire was started at the Doyle family home in Ruchazie after a turf war over areas served by ice cream vans which were used as a front for drug-dealing. | Their original trial was told that a fire was started at the Doyle family home in Ruchazie after a turf war over areas served by ice cream vans which were used as a front for drug-dealing. |
The deaths of six members of the family, including an 18-month old child, horrified people in Glasgow and across Scotland. | The deaths of six members of the family, including an 18-month old child, horrified people in Glasgow and across Scotland. |
At the conclusion of the trial, Mr Campbell and Mr Steele were convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. | At the conclusion of the trial, Mr Campbell and Mr Steele were convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. |
The pair continued to protest their innocence, claiming the police had fabricated evidence, but an appeal was turned down in 1985. | The pair continued to protest their innocence, claiming the police had fabricated evidence, but an appeal was turned down in 1985. |
What were the Glasgow Ice Cream Wars? | What were the Glasgow Ice Cream Wars? |
Much of the ice cream van trade in Glasgow in the 1980s was considered a front for the sale of drugs and stolen goods. | Much of the ice cream van trade in Glasgow in the 1980s was considered a front for the sale of drugs and stolen goods. |
When 18-year-old van driver Andrew Doyle refused to bow to intimidation, he and his family were targeted. | |
In February 1984, shots were fired through the windscreen of his vehicle. | In February 1984, shots were fired through the windscreen of his vehicle. |
Then, six weeks later, someone entered the stairwell near his family's top floor flat in Ruchazie, soaked some bed linen in petrol and set it alight. | Then, six weeks later, someone entered the stairwell near his family's top floor flat in Ruchazie, soaked some bed linen in petrol and set it alight. |
Of the nine people sleeping inside, only three escaped. | Of the nine people sleeping inside, only three escaped. |
No-one apart from Thomas Campbell and Joe Steele has ever been arrested for the murders of the Doyle family. | No-one apart from Thomas Campbell and Joe Steele has ever been arrested for the murders of the Doyle family. |
However, there have been claims that a gangland figure confessed to the killings on his deathbed. | However, there have been claims that a gangland figure confessed to the killings on his deathbed. |
During their years in jail, both men continued a high-profile campaign. | During their years in jail, both men continued a high-profile campaign. |
Mr Campbell was said to have been close to death on several occasions after staging hunger strikes, while Mr Steele escaped from jail three times only to deliberately draw attention to himself. | Mr Campbell was said to have been close to death on several occasions after staging hunger strikes, while Mr Steele escaped from jail three times only to deliberately draw attention to himself. |
He once handcuffed and glued himself to the railings of Buckingham Palace. | He once handcuffed and glued himself to the railings of Buckingham Palace. |
More than a decade of pressure resulted in the case being referred to the Court of Appeal in 1996. | More than a decade of pressure resulted in the case being referred to the Court of Appeal in 1996. |
Once more, their case was rejected before a third and final appeal was eventually successful. | Once more, their case was rejected before a third and final appeal was eventually successful. |
The appeal judges accepted that there had been a miscarriage of justice in what was one of the most high-profile cases in Scottish criminal history. | The appeal judges accepted that there had been a miscarriage of justice in what was one of the most high-profile cases in Scottish criminal history. |