Coronation Street fans are increasingly confident they’ve figured out Joel Deering’s killer, though they suspect it’s not any of the characters currently in the frame. The mystery around Joel’s death deepens after his body was discovered last month.
Joel hadn’t been seen on-screen since he missed his court appearance at the end of September. He was accused of procuring drugs to force Lauren Bolton into premature labor with their son, Frankie, allegedly trying to cause her to miscarry. His months-long manipulation of Lauren led to her disappearance and presumed death earlier this year.
When Joel failed to appear in court, authorities issued a warrant for his arrest. After he transferred funds to Lauren and his ex-wife Emily, and left a heartfelt message for his former fiancée Dee-Dee Bailey, his car was found abandoned, leading many to believe he might have taken his own life.
Dee-Dee, however, rejected this theory and urged DS Lisa Swain and Kit Green to keep investigating. After Lisa was pulled from the case due to her daughter Betsy’s involvement with Joel, Kit took over the murder inquiry. Joel’s body was later found in a river, with forensic evidence indicating he had been fatally struck with a heavy object before ending up in the water. Characters like Dee-Dee, her father Ed, her uncle Ronnie, and DS Lisa Swain have all been linked to the crime, with Lisa’s daughter Betsy involved in Joel’s life.
Other suspects include Mason Radcliffe and Carla Connor. Recently, Kit himself has come under suspicion after removing his own details from the suspect list. This action, following Lisa’s mention of a red car potentially connected to Joel’s murder, has raised eyebrows. In the episode aired on November 4, a flashback revealed Kit confronting a wounded Joel by the roadside, where Joel hinted that he knew Kit had planted evidence on Nathan Curtis while Lauren was missing.
Despite these developments, some fans think the killer may still be someone outside the current suspect list, with the truth expected to come out next week. One fan speculated: “
