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Simon Richardson Denies Charges in Michael Mullins Death Trial

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 4:08 PM UTC · How we work

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Simon Richardson denies murder, manslaughter and dangerous driving charges in the trial over Michael Mullins’s death.
The trial is being heard at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester.
Prosecutors allege Richardson struck Mullins with his Volvo in Altrincham in April.
They claim he dragged Mullins 1.3 miles before the headteacher died on Wet Gate Lane, Lymm.
Witnesses found a blood trail and pronounced Mullins dead at the scene.

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Simon Richardson denies murder, manslaughter and dangerous driving charges in the trial over Michael Mullins’s death.
The trial is being heard at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester.
Prosecutors allege Richardson struck Mullins with his Volvo in Altrincham in April.
They claim he dragged Mullins 1.3 miles before the headteacher died on Wet Gate Lane, Lymm.
Witnesses found a blood trail and pronounced Mullins dead at the scene.