Coronation Street has been airing an explosive Joel Deering murder whodunnit on the cobbles with several flashbacks and suspects teased
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Coronation Street fans have been left gripped by an explosive Joel Deering murder whodunnit on the cobbles.
It was recently revealed that missing evil solicitor Joel, played by Calum Lill, had been murdered with everyone treated as a suspect on the cobbles. All soap watchers know so far is that Joel was murdered on the night of September 27 and it is believed he was killed with a heavy item such as a crowbar.
Earlier this month, the hit ITV soap revealed that a series of dramatic flashbacks will help viewers piece the puzzle together with fans already seeing flashbacks involving suspects Ronnie Bailey (Vinta Morgan), Mason Radcliffe (Luca Toolan), Ed Bailey (Trevor Michael Georges) and Joel’s ex Dee-Dee Bailey (Channique Sterling-Brown).
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Meanwhile, recent spoilers put the spotlight on DS Lisa Swain, played by Vicky Myers, who has been taken off investigating the case. DS Swain’s daughter Betsy, played by Sydney Martin, who was targeted by Joel before his death, gets suspicious of her mother next week after spotting bruises and finding pain killers dated the day after Joel’s death.
Elsewhere, it looks as though Carla Connor, played by Alison King, could be hiding something too as she lies about her alibi, getting her family to cover her back next week. With Ronnie, Mason, Ed, Dee-Dee, DS Swain and Carla all teased as suspects, here’s a look at all clues you might have missed so far…
CCTV footage
Earlier this month, Joel’s concerned dad, Gus Deering, played by Chris Garner, was seen looking for updates about his missing son. However, new evidence emerged showing Gus hovering around a locker that Joel had previously been spotted at.
After dragging Gus in for questioning, he admitted Joel had deposited £15K in the locker for a year’s rent on a flat in Flint but never returned to collect the keys. With Joel’s father, Gus, already proved to be lying before… what other secrets does he have? It comes amid viewers speculating that Gus could be a suspect.
Bizarre scene
Soap watchers will recall that before Joel went missing he had a bizarre interaction with Roy Cropper, played by David Neilson, where he pretended to be drunk in front of the cobbles icon. But why was Joel pretending to be drunk and was he forced to do this by his murderer?
Suspicious behaviour
Only recently on the cobbles, DS Swain sparked concern amongst viewers as she was seen struggling with an injury and almost throwing up amid the Joel murder whodunnit. With spoilers now showing daughter Betsy concerned about her mother’s behaviour next week, what is Lisa hiding and was she involved in Joel’s death?
Dodgy background
Kit Green, played by Jacob Roberts, has taken over investigating Joel’s case. However, soap watchers have seen the dodgy copper do a series of questionable things over the past few months, these include planting evidence to frame Nathan Curtis for Lauren’s then disappearance and blackmailing criminals, as well as residents on the cobbles. Could Kit have been working with Joel or is he responsible for his death?
Picture detail
Meanwhile, Sharon Marshall, soap expert on This Morning, has seemingly hinted that it’s actually someone else entirely than the current line-up. An old spoiler picture of four of them – Mason, Ed, Ronnie, and Dee-Dee – all standing in the police station has resurfaced, with Sharon hinting that it could be someone else altogether, given there’s a spare seat in the photo. Could this be a clue it’s someone we’re least expecting?
Coronation Street continues on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV and ITV X.
