Woman Found Dead in River After Watching Cold Water Swimming Show

Gaynor Lord's death ruled as misadventure by coroner, with no evidence of assault or substance abuse.

Gaynor Lord, 55, was found dead in the River Wensum in Norwich a week after her disappearance on December 8, 2023.
Lord had recently watched a TV show about cold water swimming and discussed it with family and friends.
The coroner concluded that Lord intended to enter the water but did not intend to die, ruling her death as misadventure.
No alcohol or drugs were found in her system, and there was no evidence of assault.
Lord had a history of epilepsy and was on hormone replacement therapy, with recent signs of unusual behavior noted.