Joe Haslam

Joe Haslam was an old army friend of Gary Windass.

Joe visited Gary in July 2017 in order for them to have a catch up. Joe told Gary that he had left the army and asked if they could go somewhere private for a talk.

Gary took Joe to the Rovers where Joe asked Gary if he was working. Gary told Joe that he was between jobs and could only find part-time labouring work.

Joe told Gary that he was doing well and that he was running his own company, doing private security work in Ukraine. Joe listed the benefits of his work to Gary including amazing pay, a five bedroom house and the ability to go on three holidays a year. When Gary said that this was "danger money", Joe told him that he mostly drove people around and never had to use a weapon.

Joe told Gary that there was a vacancy available at his firm. Gary congratulated Joe on his success but assured him that the job was not for him, claiming that he had family and kids to think about.

When Gary left, he left his wallet behind. Joe placed a wad of cash in the wallet as an incentive and then handed it to Sean Tully, saying that Gary had left it behind.