ONE of Coronation Street’s lingering mysteries has finally been cleared up, shedding light on the circumstances of Joel Deering’s death.
Fans of the ITV soap have been puzzled over a specific detail about Joel’s murder.
The character was killed on September 27, and his body was later discovered in a river.
Some viewers believed Joel was wrapped in a body bag when he was found, but soap expert Sharon Marshall has put those theories to rest.
The ‘Queen of Soaps’ from This Morning took to social media, clarifying: “Ok., to answer this one.., Joel was not in a body bag!”
She shared a screenshot of the moment Joel’s body was discovered, adding: “He was face down, his jacket wet, and it was a trick of the light that made a rock look like his head… Joel IS dead. There is no extra twist coming.”
Corrie fans were relieved to have an explanation for the strange twist.
One person replied: “Thank you Sharon, this has been bugging me for ages. I can sleep at night now.”
Another added: “Thanks Sharon, this has kept my mum and I debating the possibility since Friday’s ep.”
The truth behind Joel’s murder was unveiled last week in a dramatic flashback.
It revealed that Lauren Bolton had killed Joel by hitting him with a rock after he tried to strangle her boyfriend, Max Turner.
Max ended up in prison after taking the blame.
Feeling guilty and concerned about Max’s welfare, Lauren confided in Shona Platt, who alerted David Platt to the situation.
The police were then brought in, and Lauren admitted to DC Kit Green that she was the one who had delivered the fatal blow to Joel.
