Convicted Murderer Who Killed Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend Dies in HMP Full Sutton
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A man jailed for the brutal murder of his pregnant ex-girlfriend in Birmingham has died in prison, it has been confirmed.
Filmon Andmichaen, 31, was found dead at HMP Full Sutton in East Yorkshire in July 2025, less than a year into his life sentence.
Andmichaen was convicted in 2024 of murdering Liwam Bereket, 26, who was six months pregnant at the time of her death. The killing took place at her flat in Ladywood, Birmingham, in August 2023. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 27 years.
During his trial, the court heard how Andmichaen launched a violent and prolonged attack on Ms Bereket. The judge described the murder as “a sustained and cruel assault on a defenceless woman and her unborn child.”
A Prison Service spokesperson said:
“HMP Full Sutton prisoner Filmon Andmichaen died in custody in July 2025. As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will carry out an independent investigation.”
The cause of death has not yet been disclosed.
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) will now investigate the circumstances surrounding Andmichaen’s death, which is standard protocol for all deaths in custody.
