Kimberley Thompson's daughter pays tribute to her 'loving' mother
Kimberley Thompson was murdered by her estranged husband, Michael Thompson, who attempted to stage the crime as a suicide after years of domestic abuse. The court sentenced him to life in prison with a minimum term of 33 years.
Why it matters
The case underscores the severity of domestic violence and the lasting trauma inflicted on families, particularly children, by coercive and abusive partners.
Image source, Northamptonshire Police Image caption, Kimberley Thompson was a mother, friend, sister and basketball coach
A woman who was raped and murdered by her estranged husband has been described by loved ones as "the kindest mother, daughter, sister, auntie and friend".
Kimberley Thompson, 43, from Pinewood Road, Northampton, was killed by her husband Michael Thompson, 56, in the early hours of 9 August and he later tried to stage her death as a suicide.
On Tuesday he was jailed for life at Nottingham Crown Court and told he must serve a minimum term of 33 years.
Kimberley's daughter, Athena, said: "I don't want people to know my mother as only a victim... she was the most loving, kind, thoughtful person to ever exist, and without a doubt the best mother a daughter could ask for."
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