Family pay tribute to woman killed in Normanton
Mandy Riley was murdered in her home at Harriet Tubman House, Normanton, in June 2025 by Thomas Turner.
Tributes have been paid to a Derby woman who was ‘beautiful inside and out’ after the man responsible for killing her was jailed for life.
Mandy Riley was murdered in her home at Harriet Tubman House, Normanton, in June 2025 by Thomas Turner.
Now as Turner begins his life sentence, Mandy’s family have been remembering a ‘lovely and kind woman who will be missed by so many.’
Mandy’s daughter Tinisha said: “I am glad my mum has now got the justice she truly deserves.
“She was a lovely and kind woman who did not deserve what happened to her.
“She was beautiful inside and out with a gentle soul and a warm smile.
“Mum mostly kept to herself and never went looking trouble.
“Drugs did not define who she was – they were a coping mechanism for the pain she had experienced. She always tried to keep that side of her life away from others.
“She was her own person, with her own thoughts and dreams and she was turning her life around into the life she wanted.
“Mum was a family person at heart. Even when she spent a lot of time on her own, she still loved and cared about her family deeply.
“No matter how badly people treated her, she never treated them the same and always tried to be nice and respectful.
“She was a strong woman who had been through a lot of hell in her life but just kept going the best she could.
“I want people to remember her for her kindness, strength and love – not for her struggles.
“Her life mattered and she will never be forgotten by those who loved her.”
Mandy’s sister Wendy echoed Tinisha’s words, adding: “Losing Mandy has deeply affected us all, especially because she was taken in such a tragic way.
“None of us will ever come to terms with this, we just need closure.
“She will always be so missed by her daughters, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, son in law, lots of close friends and people who knew her.
“She was one of a kind with a big heart and lots of love to give.
“Mandy might not be with us anymore in person but she will be in our hearts forever.”
And Wendy added: “I am pleased that we have now got justice for her.
“I’d like to thank our family liaison officer Daniel for being so understanding and keeping us informed, as well as all the people such as the police and barristers, who have helped us all the way through this case until we could get justice.”