THE evidence is slowly piling up against Gray Atkins and the serial killer is no longer able to escape the truth.
But while residents are turning their backs on him, one EastEnders character is still on his side – Karen Taylor.
After escaping justice for two almost two years, Gray (played by Toby-Alexander Smith) can no longer find a way out.
This is all due to Tina Carter’s body being found in the Argee Bhajee, prompting Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) to put two and two together and figure out that the lawyer is responsible for her death.
Walford is soon swarming with enemies on the lookout for revenge, including Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) who vows to destroy him after learning that he has killed her sister – and even lied about her.
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However, upcoming scenes of the BBC One soap will show that one person is still convinced he’s innocent.
As the walls are closing in on him, Gray turns to the only person he can trust, his former mother-in-law Karen (Lorraine Stanley).
Karen refuses to believe Mick (Danny Dyer) and Whitney as both of them assure that Gray murdered Tina, and she decides to protect him.
Defending him against all odds, Karen hides Gray in the flat while the latter knows he will have to plan his escape from Walford.
Gray is grateful for her help and pours his heart out to her, while Karen falls for his lies more than ever before.
Although Gray successfully manipulates Karen into helping him, Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths) is not convinced and its only a matter of time before he learns the truth.
Unlike Karen and other Albert Square residents, BBC One viewers know that Gray is not only responsible for Tina’s death but also murdered his first wife Chantelle.
Chantelle, portrayed by Jessica Plummer, endured years of psychological and physical abuse at the hands of Gray before deciding to leave him with Kheerat Panesar’s support.
Unfortunately, Gray was one step ahead of her and found out she was ready to throw in the towel and take their children with her.
He pushed her and Chantelle fell on to a knife in the open dishwasher, dying a slow death as Gray made it out to be a tragic accident.
But how will Mitch and, more importantly, Karen react when they find out Gray killed their daughter in September, 2020?
EastEnders airs on BBC One.
