Driver found guilty of murdering cyclist he dragged under his car for more than a mile in Manchester

Summary

A jury has found Simon Richardson, 35, guilty of murdering headteacher Michael Mullins, 56, who was cycling home from work at Stretford grammar school in Greater Manchester on the evening of 20 April. Richardson drove through give-way markings and crashed into Mullins, who hit the bonnet and windscreen of his Volvo XC90 before going under the car and becoming entangled in the suspension. The jury heard that Richardson knew Mullins was under his 4x4 as he kept driving, and that Mullins was dragged for more than a mile. Richardson will be sentenced on Monday.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   30 Oct 2026, 15:05 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Richardson, 35, was found guilty of murder after the jury heard he knew headteacher Michael Mullins, 56, was under his 4x4 as he kept driving in Manchester, having dragged him under the car for more than a mile.

2. BBC

   30 Oct 2026, 15:27 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that Simon Richardson has been convicted of murdering head teacher Michael Mullins and will be sentenced on Monday.

3. BBC

   30 Oct 2026, 15:34 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that a passenger's confession helped convict her cousin, Simon Richardson, of murdering cyclist Michael Mullins, whom he hit with his car and dragged along for over a mile.