Man pleads guilty to murder of former Microsoft employee in Henley-on-Thames

30 Oct 2026 • 2:26 AM MYT
The Independent
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Man pleads guilty to murder of former Microsoft employee in Henley-on-Thames

  • Nelio Gouveia, 45, has pleaded guilty to the murder of 44-year-old Jennifer Symonds during an appearance at Oxford Crown Court.
  • Thames Valley Police launched a murder investigation after Ms Symonds' body was found at Phyllis Court Drive in Henley-on-Thames on 6 March.
  • A post-mortem examination determined that Ms Symonds, who previously worked as a senior account manager for Microsoft, died from drowning.
  • Gouveia, who was known to the victim and previously lived on Phyllis Court Drive, was arrested on the day her body was discovered.
  • Gouveia has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to be sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on 20 November.

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