Crime & Justice
Motorist convicted of murder for dragging cyclist under his car for a mile
October 30, 2026 at 05:01 PM
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3 reports · over 3 hours
BNBBC News
How a passenger's confession helped convict her cousin of murder
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TGThe Guardian
Man who ran over cyclist and dragged him under car for a mile convicted of murder
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BNBBC News
Murderer dragged head teacher to his death in car
(opens the publisher’s site)Simon Richardson was found guilty of murdering head teacher Michael Mullins, who was dragged beneath his car for more than a mile in Greater Manchester.
- Richardson, 35, was convicted Friday at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court of killing 56-year-old Mullins, struck 20 April in Warburton while cycling home.
- Prosecutors said Richardson twice tried to dislodge the trapped cyclist on a farm track; Mullins was thrown clear, then driven over as he reversed.
- Passenger and cousin Gabrielle Debotte testified he said "He's under the car," telling a colleague she knew who was responsible.
- Richardson denied knowing Mullins was beneath the vehicle; the court also convicted him of dangerous driving, with sentencing set for Monday.