# Driver with five road convictions guilty of murdering cyclist and headteacher

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/revealed-the-appalling-driving-record-of-callous-murderer-who-mowed-down-respected-headteacher-and-dragged-him-to-his-death/
- Published: 2026-11-02T13:31:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T13:48:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16258279/Killer-driver-mowed-headteacher-dragged-car-mile-jailed.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, Business, Markets, World

## Key points

- Simon Richardson was convicted of murdering cyclist Michael Mullins.
- He drove on for more than a mile after hitting him.
- Richardson had five previous road-related convictions.

## Summary

Simon Richardson, 35, has been convicted of murdering headteacher Michael Mullins after striking him with an SUV and driving on for more than a mile. The case has highlighted Richardson’s history of road offences and the circumstances surrounding his release on bail; he faces a mandatory life sentence, with the minimum term to be set by a judge.

Mullins, 56, was cycling home from Stretford Grammar School on 20 April when he was hit in Altrincham, Greater Manchester. The court heard Richardson drove at up to 60mph, allegedly swerving to dislodge him, before Mullins was thrown clear near Lymm and died at the scene about 40 minutes later. Richardson had five previous road-related convictions, including drink-driving and driving while disqualified, and 28 previous offences overall; he was on bail while awaiting trial on other allegations.

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