A 55-year-old woman from Birmingham has been bailed after being arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of tech boss Neil Muller at his £2.5 million mansion in Warwickshire. The provisional cause of death has been revealed as a stab wound to the chest.
Details of the Incident
Mr Muller, 54, the chief executive of Derby-based IT firm Node4, was found with a single stab wound to the chest in a downstairs bathroom off the kitchen at his home on Langley Road in Claverdon on June 7. He also had a superficial cut to the wrist, and a weapon was discovered nearby in the sink. Paramedics were called at 6.15am, but despite efforts, Mr Muller suffered a cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at 6.37am.
Inquest Hearing
At a four-minute hearing at Coventry Coroner's Court on Friday, coroner Sean McGovern opened an inquest into Mr Muller's death. A post-mortem examination gave a provisional cause of death as stab wound to the chest, subject to further examination. The coroner adjourned the inquest to a date to be fixed, pending a final report from the pathologist and further police evidence.
Arrest and Bail
Warwickshire Police confirmed that a 55-year-old woman from Birmingham was arrested shortly after Mr Muller's body was found. She has since been released on bail while investigations continue.
Tribute from Node4
In a statement released after his death, a spokesperson for Node4 said: “We are absolutely devastated by the death of our CEO Neil Muller. Although Neil only recently joined Node4, he made a meaningful impact in a short space of time. He brought real energy, momentum and passion to the business, and his loss will be deeply felt by people across Node4 and the wider industry. Our thoughts are with Neil’s family, our colleagues and everyone who knew Neil at this very difficult time.”
