Driver who dragged head teacher to his death jailed for life
Summary
Simon Richardson, 35, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering head teacher Michael Mullins, whom he struck with his car and dragged for more than a mile in Warburton, Greater Manchester. The judge set a minimum term of 25 years and imposed a lifetime driving ban.Key Facts
- Richardson hit 56-year-old Mullins as he cycled home from Stretford Grammar School on 20 April.
- After stopping to try to free Mullins, Richardson drove on with him trapped beneath the car.
- The court heard that Mullins remained alive for part of the journey and that Richardson knew he was trapped.
- Mullins had led Stretford Grammar School for 17 years and was married with two children.
- Richardson had 28 previous convictions, including driving offences, and was on bail for other alleged offences at the time of the murder.
- Mullins’s wife described the loss as devastating and said her husband had been her safety net.
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