Fans on Reddit noted that Maggie, played by Pauline McLynn, was missing from the latest episode while all other potential victims appeared, according to a fan theory. One user commented that it was suspicious that Maggie had no scenes while the others did. The flashforward earlier this year showed that one of five characters—Jodie Ramsey, Carl Webster, Theo Silverton, Megan Walsh, or Maggie Driscoll—will be killed off, as reported by fans.
Maggie's dark past adds motive: she was responsible for the death of her husband Alan, pushing him down the stairs, witnessed by their son Finlay, according to fan speculation. She also had an affair with Jim McDonald, meaning Ben's biological father is not Alan, as per fan theories. The murder storyline is set during the wedding of Carla Connor and Lisa Swain, with each episode featuring flashbacks from a potential victim's point of view, as reported by fans.