{"id":5321,"date":"2026-06-10T01:55:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T01:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/ceo-stabbed-in-2-5m-family-home-pictured-for-first-time-as-woman-arrested\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T01:55:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T01:55:05","slug":"ceo-stabbed-in-2-5m-family-home-pictured-for-first-time-as-woman-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/ceo-stabbed-in-2-5m-family-home-pictured-for-first-time-as-woman-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"CEO &#8216;stabbed&#8217; in \u00a32.5m family home pictured for first time as woman arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_9ce6e9\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after Neil Muller, 54-year-old CEO, was found dead with stab wounds in his \u00a32.5m family home in quiet UK village<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37272265\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37272265.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_SDC_MDG_-_26367JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37272265.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_SDC_MDG_-_26367JPG.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37272265.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_SDC_MDG_-_26367JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37272265.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_SDC_MDG_-_26367JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\"><cite aria-label=\"Image: Facebook\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Facebook)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A man found dead with stab wounds at his \u00a32.5m family home in a quiet Warwickshire village has been named as Neil Muller.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 54-year-old suffered <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/three-arrested-after-london-stabbing-37257220\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">stab wounds <\/a>to his chest early on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A woman has been arrested on suspicion of <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/brentwood-murder-bobby-bloomfield-police-37270890\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">murder<\/a> after Mr Muller, CEO of a leading technology firm died at his country home.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37272268\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37272268\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37272268.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Woman-arrested-after-man-stabbed-to-death-in-leafy-Warwickshire-village.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37272268.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Woman-arrested-after-man-stabbed-to-death-in-leafy-Warwickshire-village.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37272268.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Woman-arrested-after-man-stabbed-to-death-in-leafy-Warwickshire-village.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37272268.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Woman-arrested-after-man-stabbed-to-death-in-leafy-Warwickshire-village.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\"><cite aria-label=\"Image: SWNS\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: SWNS)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A woman, 55, was arrested an hour after the man was found injured at his gated, five-bedroom property in the village of Claverdon, Warwickshire. She has since been released on bail.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Paramedics were called at 6.15am but sadly Mr Muller was declared dead at the scene at 6.37am.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Warwickshire police confirmed a woman from Birmingham was arrested on suspicion of murder at 7.33am.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mr Muller had recently been appointed as CEO of technology firm Node4. In a statement a Node4 spokesman said: &#8220;We are absolutely devastated by the death of our CEO Neil Muller.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Although Neil only recently joined Node4, he made a meaningful impact in a short space of time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Our thoughts are with Neil&#8217;s family, our colleagues and everyone who knew Neil at this very difficult time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Neil joined the company in April this year and was previously in charge at MSP Digital Space for seven years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mr Muller also managed local football side Claverdon FC. He was married and had two children.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37272266\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37272266\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37272266.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_SDC_MDG_-_26368JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37272266.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_SDC_MDG_-_26368JPG.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37272266.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_SDC_MDG_-_26368JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37272266.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_SDC_MDG_-_26368JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Neil Muller 54, was interviewed at Warwick Racecourse earlier this year where his team were celebrating a league and cup double\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Neil Muller 54, was interviewed at Warwick Racecourse earlier this year where his team were celebrating a league and cup double<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mr Muller&#8217;s father Brian, 81, told the Daily Mail: &#8220;It&#8217;s a peculiar situation, we are still waiting to hear what happened.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I had a phone call from the police at 9am on Monday morning to say Neil had died but we&#8217;ve not been told anything else.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We&#8217;ve not had a visit from the police or anything, so we just don&#8217;t know.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We only spoke on the phone last week, but sometimes we go a few months without hearing from him. He&#8217;s a busy man with work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Locals have been left &#8220;shocked&#8221; by the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: &#8220;Neil did a lot for the local football club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I heard about it in the village shop this morning. It is a real shock and a real loss to the village.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Police remained at the scene of the alleged stabbing on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mr Muller had retired as assistant manager of Claverdon football club&#8217;s men&#8217;s team in 2024, but remained involved in the club and was a sponsor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">His death came the night after an end of season award ceremony held at the Red Lion pub according to locals, but is it not known if he attended.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Club chairman Charlie Waterworth said: &#8220;I have heard the news but it is just too early to be making any statements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I am out of the country. I don&#8217;t know the circumstances. It would be wrong to say anything.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A worker in the Red Lion pub said: &#8216;It has come as a massive shock and we really don&#8217;t want to say anything. 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