A Love Story Turned Into Horror: The Ladywood Murder That Broke Hearts
In 2023, the quiet community of Ladywood, Birmingham was shaken to its core after the horrific murder of 26-year-old Liwam Bereket, a vibrant young woman with a bright future ahead and a child on the way. Her life was stolen in the most unimaginable way—by someone she once trusted and loved. Her ex-partner, Filmon Andmichaen, brutally ended her life while she was pregnant, a crime that sent shockwaves across the UK and beyond. The pain of losing not just one life, but two, left family, friends, and the wider community devastated.
Filmon was sentenced to a minimum of 27 years behind bars for the callous act. The court heard of the brutality and intent behind the murder—one that robbed a young woman of her voice and a child of their future. Liwam was not just a statistic. She was a daughter, a friend, a dreamer. The courtroom’s silence as her final moments were described will forever haunt those who listened.
