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Two men have been found guilty over the "wicked" killing of a father whose body was found buried in sand dunes on an Orkney island.Two men have been found guilty over the "wicked" killing of a father whose body was found buried in sand dunes on an Orkney island.
John Campbell, 59, known as Jack, was found guilty of murdering 54-year-old Robert Rose on Sanday last year.John Campbell, 59, known as Jack, was found guilty of murdering 54-year-old Robert Rose on Sanday last year.
Co-accused Stephen Crummack, 51, was found guilty of culpable homicide.Co-accused Stephen Crummack, 51, was found guilty of culpable homicide.
Campbell had threatened to kill Mr Rose over a relationship with Campbell's former partner. Sentence at the High Court in Glasgow was deferred. Mr Rose's daughter Katie said she hoped when the pair were sentenced it would bring justice for her father. Sentence was deferred until 30 March.
The body of Mr Rose, who had moved to Sanday from Rotherham to start a new life in 2008 after his wife died, was found last June. Speaking after the guilty verdict was delivered at the High Court in Glasgow, Ms Rose paid tribute to her father.
She said: "Words can't describe how much of an impact this has had on our family and close friends.
You have been convicted of the crime of murder and the atrocious crime of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by the callous disposal of Mr Rose's body Lord TurnbullYou have been convicted of the crime of murder and the atrocious crime of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by the callous disposal of Mr Rose's body Lord Turnbull
"Our dad was a great man. He was kind and generous. The kind of man who always left a good impression."
Ms Rose added: "The only thing we now hope for is that we get justice for our dad but no matter how long the sentence given, it will never replace the life that has been taken."
The body of Mr Rose, who had moved to Sanday from Rotherham to start a new life in 2008 after his wife died, was found in June last year.
'Atrocious crime'
Witnesses told how Campbell had threatened to kill Mr Rose after the pair fell out over a relationship the victim had with Campbell's former partner Margaret Johnston.
Campbell and Crummack then killed the victim in his own home, before burying his body in sand dunes.
Katie Rose said no sentence would ever replace her father
Jurors took about six hours over two days to reach their verdicts after the long-running trial.Jurors took about six hours over two days to reach their verdicts after the long-running trial.
Both men were also found guilty of attempting to defeat the ends of justice, by burying the body and pretending the victim had instead left the island. The pair were also found guilty of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by burying Mr Rose's body and pretending he had instead left the island.
Mr Rose's children had made an emotional appeal for information after his disappearance, but it became clear it was more sinister than a missing person inquiry.
Judge Lord Turnbull told Campbell: "You have been convicted of the crime of murder and the atrocious crime of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by the callous disposal of Mr Rose's body.Judge Lord Turnbull told Campbell: "You have been convicted of the crime of murder and the atrocious crime of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by the callous disposal of Mr Rose's body.
"The only disposal open to me is a life sentence. That is the sentence I will impose in due course, but I must identify the punishment part which you must serve before being entitled to apply for parole and to do that I need background reports." "The only disposal open to me is a life sentence.
'Justice done' "That is the sentence I will impose in due course, but I must identify the punishment part which you must serve before being entitled to apply for parole and to do that I need background reports."
Campbell is known locally as Monkey Jack, as he cared for animals released from medical laboratories. Northern Constabulary Det Insp Mark Mackay said: "This was a particularly wicked crime, committed by two individuals who went to great lengths to cover their tracks."
Witnesses told the trial how Campbell threatened to kill Mr Rose, known as Bob, after the pair had fallen out over a relationship the victim had with Campbell's former partner Margaret Johnston.
Robert Rose's body was found in sand dunes
Campbell and Crummack killed Mr Rose in his own home, before burying his body in sand dunes.
Northern Constabulary Det Insp Mark Mackay said: "This was a particularly wicked crime, committed by two individuals who went to great lengths to cover their tracks.
"Our thoughts are clearly with Mr Rose's family at this extremely distressing time and hopefully this verdict will bring some comfort in that justice has now been done.
"We would particularly like to thank the people of Orkney and in particular the residents of Sanday for their assistance, co-operation and support during the inquiry."
Sue Foard, district procurator fiscal at Kirkwall, added: "This was a crime which shocked the community in Orkney and people across Scotland.
"Serious crime such as this is thankfully very rare in the Orkney Isles, which remain one of the safest places in Scotland to live."
Sentence on the pair was deferred until 30 March.