Coronation Street fans ‘reveal’ new theory behind Joel murder saying he’ll make shock return at Xmas – and ISN’T dead
CORONATION Street fans have ‘revealed’ a new theory about Joel Deering – and they’re convinced he’ll make a shock return.
Fans of the long-running ITV soap watched as the evil villain apparently met his fate September.
Joel’s lies and crimes had been exposed and was set to face justice before skipping court.
Scenes then showed the character – played by Calum Lill – say goodbye to Dee Dee Bailey as a nasty cut could be seen on his face.
It was later revealed Joel had been killed off screen as it was revealed the solicitor had been murdered.
But now eagle-eyed Coronation Street fans are convinced he’s not actually dead – and will return at Christmas.
As police officer Kit Taylor is put in charge of the case, viewers think he has secretly blackmailed Joel’s father into identifying a body that’s not is.
They’re also sure he’s blackmailed him for the bag of money that was sitting in the locker.
Meanwhile, fans have learnt that Kit is now in the frame for Joel’s murder and has joined the list of suspects.
In tonight’s Coronation Street, viewers will see the waters further muddied when a shock flashback takes them back to the night of September 27.
It will show a clearly agitated Kit deleting a phone call while snatching a bottle of whiskey from the Rovers bar.
Where was Kit those moments prior and what does he need to take the edge off?
A second flashback will reveal all as viewers see Kit on the wrong side of the law once more, leaving viewers wondering if the Weatherfield cop is actually the killer?
Coronation Street airs on ITV1 at 8pm.
Coronation Street's 2024 shock exits
Corrie has said goodbye to several cast members this year. Let's break down who's left the famous soap:
Eliza Woodrow (Savannah Kunyo) has said farewell to Corrie to start a new life in Germany.
The youngster moved to live with her dad Dom Everett, who went back on the £10,000 bribe Eliza’s grandfather Stu had offered to keep him out of her life.
Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) will bow out of the soap this summer when he loses his fight with motor neurone disease (MND) in tragic scenes.
After being diagnosed last year, the fan favourite was devastated to learn he only had months left to live.
Viewers know he is planning to take his own life to end his suffering.
Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) departed the cobbles after being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to study in America.
Though she struggled to decide with her stepdad Paul’s impending death from MND, she was convinced she had to live her life to the full.
Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) has struggled with the sudden departure of his father Peter from the cobbles.
The Weatherfield legend left his family and loved ones behind on Boxing Day, 2023, when his wife Carla Connor encouraged him to travel around the world with a friend.
Simon’s been on a downward spiral ever since and his exit could end in tragedy.
Alya Nazir is set to leave the cobbles as actress Sair Khan prepares to go on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her first child.
It looks likely she’ll be heading to Dublin after securing a lucrative new job, leaving her colleague and fling Adam Barlow behind.
Show stalwart Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, is taking a break to star in the Sister Act The Musical UK tour. She will be back filming in May once her dates on the tour come to an end.
Her character left the Street after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia.