# Henley man admits murdering Microsoft manager found in Thames

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/man-admits-murdering-microsoft-manager-44-found-drowned-next-to-private-members-club-on-river-thames/
- Published: 2026-10-29T15:23:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T15:32:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16249721/Man-admits-murdering-Microsoft-manager-drowned-Thames.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Nelio Gouveia admitted murdering Jennifer Symonds.
- Her body was found in the Thames near Phyllis Court Club.
- Gouveia is due to be sentenced on 20 November.

## Summary

Nelio Gouveia, 45, has pleaded guilty to murdering Microsoft manager Jennifer Symonds, 44, in Henley-on-Thames. Her body was found in the River Thames beside the grounds of the Phyllis Court Club, and the case will be sentenced by a High Court judge.

Ms Symonds was last seen on CCTV at a bistro at 9.05pm on 5 March, accompanied by a male friend; her body was found at 7.50am the next morning. A post-mortem found she died by drowning. Gouveia, who is from Henley, was remanded in custody and is due back at Oxford Crown Court on 20 November; Ms Symonds had worked at Microsoft since 2018.

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