How a passenger's confession helped convict her cousin of murder
Summary
A Manchester jury found Simon Richardson guilty of murdering cyclist and head teacher Michael Mullins, who was hit by Richardson’s car while cycling home. Richardson’s cousin Gabrielle Debotte, who was in the passenger seat, told police she saw the collision and identified him as the driver.Key Facts
- Mullins, 56, was struck by a car on 20 April while cycling home from Stretford Grammar School.
- The car dragged Mullins under its wheels for more than a mile, according to the article.
- Debotte told her manager she had witnessed the collision and knew who was driving.
- Debotte identified her cousin, 35-year-old Simon Richardson, during a police interview at Stretford Police Station.
- Richardson was convicted of murder after a two-week trial at Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court.
- Richardson had been released from prison on 26 March after serving 47 days on remand and receiving a community order for stalking, harassment, threats to damage property and assaulting an emergency worker.
- Richardson was driving Debotte from Altrincham to a beauty salon in Lymm when the collision occurred.
- Debotte said Richardson drove fast, ignored her warning to slow down and did not brake when she shouted “bike.”
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