Former Litherland cage fighter who murdered girlfriend jailed for life
Michael Ormandy stabbed Rebekah Campbell 18 times
Last updated 16th Oct 2025
A former cage fighter from Litherland who murdered his girlfriend in Huyton has been jailed for life.
Michael Ormandy, 34, has been ordered to serve at least 24 years behind bars after being found guilty of the murder of Rebekah Campbell, 32.
Rebekah died in April 2025 after being stabbed 18 times inside her own flat at Knowsley Heights.
Police attended and gave first aid to Rebekah until paramedics arrived. She was taken to hospital, but sadly died from her injuries.
After the attack, Ormandy fled down a canal path before being arrested at gunpoint by armed officers - where he said Rebekah 'stabbed herself'.
He had thrown his mobile phone into the water just before he was detained.
He claimed he acted in self-defence, but after a two-week trial, the jury took just over two hours to unanimously find him guilty.
Detective Superintendent Ben Dyer, who led the investigation, said: “First and foremost, my thoughts remain with Rebekah’s family and friends as they continue to grieve their tragic loss.
“They have shown dignity and courage throughout the trial, which must have been incredibly difficult as Ormandy chose to deny the offence despite the overwhelming evidence against him.
“Thankfully, the jury saw through his obvious lies and I hope his sentencing can now bring Rebekah’s family some comfort.
“To claim his vicious attack was in self-defence and then trying to paint himself as a victim is utterly appalling. Ormandy will now rightly spend a significant amount of time behind bars and our communities are safer with him removed from the streets.”
Dyer added: “I would urge anyone who may be a victim of domestic abuse, or know someone who might be, to please reach out for help to the police or a local support service.
"Domestic abuse comes in many forms. If you are suffering from physical, sexual, psychological or financial abuse, or are being threatened, intimidated or stalked by a current or previous partner or close family member, it’s likely you’re a victim of domestic abuse.
"We take reports of domestic abuse extremely seriously, and we are here to listen and support you and bring perpetrators to justice. Merseyside Police is determined to break that cycle of abuse where perpetrators continue to commit crime after crime against their victim thinking that every time they do, they are less likely to get caught.
“We remain dedicated to listening to the voices of women and girls to understand what more policing can do to keep them safe and will continue to put effective measures in place to respond to those fears and concerns.”
If you have any non-urgent information on domestic abuse – if you are a victim or believe someone you know is a victim - you can contact us via direct message @MerPolCC on Twitter, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or contact @CrimestoppersUK, anonymously on 0800 555 111.
If you are in immediate danger, always call 999. If you ring 999 and are not in a safe position to speak to us then cough, or tap, the phone and press 55, when prompted. This will alert the operator that you need assistance and we will provide support.
You can also request information under Clare’s Law, the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme. This scheme enables the police to release information about any previous history of violence or abuse a person might have.