The £100k-a-year BMW driving IT expert whose wife and two children were murdered at their £1.3million luxury home - as police hunt suspect who has fled the UK

By ADAM POGRUND, REPORTER and VIVEK CHAUDHARY, SENIOR REPORTER Published: 10:00, 8 July 2026 | Updated: 10:27, 8 July 2026 This is the executive businessman whose luxury mansion was the scene of a horrifying triple murder at which his wife and two children were found dead. Officers made the discovery on Monday in Great Denham, near Bedford, in a sprawling property worth £1.3million. Police had to force entry into the property after concerns were raised about the trio who had not been seen for several days. The house's owner, whose whereabouts are unknown, is Mark Tshuma, a £100,000-a-year senior IT manager, the Mail can reveal. His wife, Zandile Tshuma, can also be identified as the adult victim in the case along with her two children, whose ages are unknown. One neighbour who had lived next to the family for two years described them as 'decent' and 'quite well to do'. She told the Daily Mail: 'They had a five series BMW car which I'd see them cleaning. He must have had a good job to afford that and to buy the house which has been renovated in the last few years.' The family were also said to have originated from Zimbabwe. The murder suspect can now be named as a Mark Tshuma, a senior IT manager with a degree in Computing Informatics from the University of Plymouth His wife, Zandile Tshuma can also be identified as the adult victim in the case Police are appealing for any witnesses who may have heard or seen anything, particularly on Friday and Saturday, to come forward A grieving woman who laid flowers outside the house on Tuesday evening said: 'We are really sorry to lose her, she was such a gracious mother.' The detached house bought two years ago for £1.3 million by Tshuma - who has a degree in Computing Informatics from the University of Plymouth - has a swimming pool, four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Bedfordshire Police described its investigation as 'incredibly complex' and has deployed specialist teams. Assistant Chief Constable John Murphy said: 'This is a deeply distressing incident in which a mother and her two children are believed to have been murdered. 'Our thoughts are first and foremost with all those affected. 'We recognise that this will cause concern in the local community and beyond. 'This is the early stages of what is an incredibly complex investigation. We are committing all necessary resources to establish exactly what has happened and to find the person responsible. 'As a result of enquiries undertaken so far, we have identified a suspect, who was known to all three victims, and who we believe has since left the country. One neighbour described the family as 'decent' and 'quite well to do'. The interior of the house is pictured One of the bedrooms in the house is seen here. Anyone with information about the incident or who noticed suspicious activity in Carnoustie Drive has been asked to contact police An international manhunt has been launched for a murder suspect after a mother and her two children were found dead at a house in Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, near Bedford 'While there is nothing to suggest there is any wider risk to the public, we will be increasing the police presence in and around the area to support the investigation and provide reassurance to residents.' Anyone with information about the incident or who noticed suspicious activity in Carnoustie Drive has been asked to contact police. Mr Murphy added: 'I would also ask people to be mindful of the privacy of the victims and avoid speculating about what might have happened.' One of the bedrooms in the house is seen here. Anyone with information about the incident or who noticed suspicious activity in Carnoustie Drive has been asked to contact police  Mr Tshuma, who drives a BMW, was described by one neighbour as 'quite well to do' According to his Linkedin profile, Tshuma studied Management Information Systems at Solusi University in Zimbabwe before completing his Bachelor of Sciences degree in Plymouth. He later studied for a diploma in Business Systems Analysis and Design at City St George's, University of London. Tshuma describes himself as a 'results oriented and energetic IT leader'.