Deborah L. Turbiville (born August 19, 1975) (dubbed the Memorial Madam by the news media) operated the Vivian's Friends brothel and escort agency in Houston, Texas under the pseudonym Vivian. On March 10, 2009, after an investigation that began in October 2007, Deborah was arrested and charged with aggravated promotion of prostitution and money laundering. Turbiville is a native of Belize and was raised in England. She has a master's degree in psychology.