The flashforward, which aired in February, revealed that a dead body will be found on the night of Carla Connor and Lisa Swain's wedding, according to multiple reports. The scene showed Betsy Swain making the grim discovery, but the identity of the victim remains unknown. The murder will occur on the night of the wedding, as reported by multiple sources.
Five characters have been named as potential murder victims: Theo Silverton, Megan Walsh, Jodie Ramsey, Maggie Driscoll, and Carl Webster, according to multiple reports. Each has secrets that could make them a target. Beth Nixon, who plays Megan Walsh, hinted at her exit from the soap during an interview on This Morning, as reported by multiple sources. Jodie Ramsey has a dark secret involving an unwelcome face from her past returning to the Cobbles, and she used to work as a nanny for a child named Olivia, who returns to the Cobbles, according to multiple reports.
Coronation Street will dedicate a week starting April 27th to the death, with POV episodes from each potential victim, according to a report. A teaser trailer shows Betsy Swain being interviewed by police after finding the dead body, and the potential victims are seen dressed in funeral attire in a new video, with George Shuttleworth holding a funeral wreath in the shape of a question mark, according to a report.
The death reveal is rumored to air on Friday, May 1st, according to a report. A teaser trailer shows Betsy Swain being interviewed by police after finding the dead body, as reported by a source.
Several unknowns remain: which of the five villains will be murdered, who the murderer is, and whether the death will be revealed on April 27th or May 1st. Jodie Ramsey's darkest secret involving the returning nanny child is also unclear, as is whether Megan Walsh's exit is confirmed by Nixon's comments.