Coronation Street fans 'rumble' which Bailey killed Joel Deering
killed Joel Deering - and it's not Ronnie
Jessica Sansome
Coronation Street fans think they have rumbled which member of the Bailey family has killed Joel Deering - but it's not next suspect Ronnie. Weatherfield's 'biggest-ever' whodunnit is underway following the discovery of the solicitor's body.
Joel was last seen on-screen at the end of September after he evaded court and a warrant was issued for his arrest. In then scenes, after transferring money to Lauren and his ex-wife Emily, he was seen making an emotional phonecall to ex-fiancee Dee-Dee Bailey from his car with an obvious scratch down his face.
His car was later found abandoned and it was believed Joel may have ended up taking his own life - something Dee-Dee didn't believe - and his body hadn't been found.
However, during Monday night's episode (October 14) of Corrie, viewers saw three lads at a riverbank spotting a body floating in the water. PC Craig Tinker soon approached DS Lisa Swain and Kit Green and announced that they’d found Joel's body.
As the news was broken to the likes of Lauren and Dee-Dee, it was Kit who later confirmed Joel was dead when he went in the water, turning the case into a murder investigation.
Later, during Wednesday's (October 16) trip to the cobbles, Kit revealed to Lisa that Joel died from two blows to the head, inflicted by a heavy weapon, most likely a crowbar.
Following the piece of information, Lisa was shocked to discover from Yasmeen Metcalfe that she had thrown Mason Radcliffe out because he had a crowbar. Swain went back to the station to encourage Kit to look into the possible lead and later, as the teen disposed of the tool in a bin, he was caught in the act by Kit.
Kit questioned Mason over Joel's death -Credit:ITV
Kit questioned Mason over Joel's death -Credit:ITV
Hauled in for question, Kit asked Mason who admitted he threw out the crowbar after refusing to do a burglary for his brothers and was squatting in Speed Daal alone on the night Joel was killed. But he wasn't telling the truth as a flashback clip showed him being visited by Betsy, with her in tears and scared that Joel was going to come after her before Mason vowed to protect her.
Then, as Dee-Dee spoke to Ronnie about the details of Joel's murder, a flashback clip revealed what he was up to the night Joel died, ahead of Friday's episode teasing he may have been at Joel's flat. In his flashback, Ronnie was seen angrily rummaging through a toolbox in Ed's builder's yard. He eventually came across a crowbar, raising it in the air.
But as the episode ended, Corrie fans shared how Ronnie and Mason could be a red-herring in finding the real killer but that a Bailey may have been responsible.
@johnneladderley said: "Ronnie is definitely not the murderer. Now Micheal, he never liked Joel, and after what he did DeeDee he would have every reason to want to kill Joel." But @jase.mitchell.963 replied: "You make a good point but Micheal hasn't been in any recent episodes so yea. I feel like that Ed and Ronnie witnessed the attack on Joel but never called the emergency line." @_flymockingbird_ suspected: "Dee Dee's brother and dad did it." @allydee3 added: "I think dd.s brother killed him."
Coronation Street stars Channique Sterling-Brown and Calum Lill
-Credit: (Image: Channique Sterling-Brown Instagram)
Coronation Street fans couldn't help but point out a 'beautiful bond' that has been created on the set of the long-running show as Channique Sterling-Brown and Calum Lill confirmed the truth about the latter's exit.
The actor was seen bowing out of the ITV soap as Joel Deering during the latest trip to Weatherfield and despite fans struggling to believe the evil and troubled character is really gone, Channique, who plays on-screen ex Dee-Dee Bailey, was seen paying tribute to her co-star.
After going missing last month, it was thought Joel may have taken his own life after he transferred money to victim Lauren Bolton and ex-wife Emily Wilkinson, seemingly for his two children, before making an emotionally charged phone call to ex-fiancée Dee-Dee.
His disappearance was confirmed when he failed to show up to his plea hearing and a warrant was issued for his arrest after he was charged with buying the drugs used to prompt Lauren's early labour after his drugged her in a bid for her miscarry their son, Frankie.
Bit it was during Monday night's (October 14), Corrie that viewers saw Kit Green, after Swain was taken off Joel's case, and PC Craig Tinker studying CCTV from a train station car park, in which they saw Joel and then his dad, Gus, around a locker. Gus was hauled if for questioning by Kit, who was demanding answers, only three lads at a riverbank to spot a body floating in the water.
It was Craig who informed Kit and Swain about the discovery of Joel's body before Kit later revealed to Lauren that the post-mortem confirmed that Joel was dead before he entered the river, so they’re now looking at a murder investigation.
While Corrie's 'biggest-ever whodunnit' is now underway, Channique, who plays Dee-Dee, took to social media to pay tribute to her co-star Calum as she confirmed he'd officially bowed out of the soap after 13 months.
The pair had already filmed their last scenes together -Credit:ITV
The pair had already filmed their last scenes together -Credit:ITV
Sharing a video of the pair, the actress confirmed the first clip in the video recorded amid filming their final 'nice scene' together before an array of clips followed showing the pair behind the scenes together over their storyline together.
Alongside the post, Channique wrote: "RIP Joel Deering. You were flipping awful but you came in the form of one of my best mates and for that I’m very grateful. A year of shenanigans, endless brews, rehearsing only to get distracted and you carrying all my stuff.
"We’ve been grumpy, giddy, cried (okay I’ve cried) but most of all we’ve laughed. Thanks for the best year Cal, I wouldn’t have wanted to tell DeeDee and Joel’s story with anyone else. Right that’s enough being nice now, we can’t afford for that head of yours to get any bigger. Over and out."
Calum was quick to respond: "Maaaaate [face holding back tears emojis] this set me right off! So many good memories [heart emoji]. I’m gonna miss you so much… I’ll even miss having to carry your things everywhere." He also shared Channique's video to his Instagram Story and said: "I'm not crying, you're crying," alongside a number of crying face emojis.
Fans were left gushing over the pair's friendship -Credit:Channique Sterling-Brown Instagram
Fans were left gushing over the pair's friendship -Credit:Channique Sterling-Brown Instagram
And fans of the pair were also keen to share their comments, admitting their sadness at Calum's exit as well as praising his and Channique's relationship.
@growingtheroses said: "The best story line ever!! Going to miss Joel (in a villainous way)." @cate1076 commented: "This friendship is gorgeous." @emma_the_ginga_ninga26 wrote: "He was such an evil baddie but oh so good !!! Loved you two." @lesley.bland replied: "What a beautiful friendship you both have."
@jamiedeanmeyler posted: "Smiled and laughed along with you both the entire way through this @channiquesb @calumlill !!.. what a beautiful set of #memories for you both to #treasure #forever!!" @calumlill.fan shared: "My favourite duo i have just cried watching this." @eastcobbles added: "Yous have both absolutely smashed this storyline!! As much as I'm glad Joel's gone, we will all miss Calum so much. Yous should both be so proud of yourselves."
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