Coronation Street spoilers for next week: Lauren’s killer revealed and DS Swain tragedy
Coronation Street viewers can expect an explosive set of episodes next week on the ITV soap, with a format change seeing extra coverage and some big revelations
Coronation Street is lining up huge scenes next week, as the soap airs extra episodes of the ITV soap with Lauren Bolton’s killer finally revealed.
With fans still convinced Lauren isn’t really dead and has been kidnapped, we finally find out what happened to her and who was behind it. Can Roy Cropper finally be saved as new evidence comes to light?
Perhaps not, as Roy faces terror at the hands of returning villain Griff in a life or death situation. Elsewhere and someone else could be in the frame as there’s a shock arrest, but have they caught the right man?
We’ll also get new details about DS Swain as she reveals a tragedy that has hit her family. Here are the biggest moments happening next week on the ITV soap.
Lauren’s killer revealed in special week
Corrie fans finally find out what happened to Lauren next week and who her killer is, if she’s really dead. The teen has been missing since February with her seemingly attacked in her flat and badly injured.
She wasn’t at the scene of the crime and no body has been found, but detectives are convinced she has been murdered, with Roy Cropper charged as the culprit. Blood splatters and traces of human tissue found at her flat were said to be consistent with a heavy blow to the head, with a bloodied weapon also found.
While the soap has not confirmed her fate, it seems she could well be dead – and we will now find out who killed her. A special week of episodes to air next week will finally expose exactly what happened the night Lauren vanished. Not only that, but flashbacks will reveal her fate and who attacked her.
Roy’s death sealed?
Roy faces terror at the hands of returning villain Griff (
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Coronation Street fans will be left fearing for a cobbles favourite next week as they are caught up in a harrowing attack. Only recently, Roy Cropper has found himself arrested, charged and the number one suspect for the supposed murder of missing teenager Lauren.
In upcoming scenes this week, Roy has got more worries ahead as Griff returns to the ITV soap after one year as he’s transferred back to Weatherfield nick. With Griff being friends with Lauren’s dad Reece, it’s not long until he decides to get revenge on the beloved café owner and attempts to force a confession out of Roy.
Spoilers see Griff make Roy’s life a misery by showing up in his prison cell to even damaging his book, covering it in tea. Later in the week, things get worse when Griff orders Roscoe to lure Roy to the prison library. As an oblivious Roy heads off to the library with Roscoe, Griff enters his empty cell. Later, upon returning from the library, Roy is shocked to come face to face with Griff.
Pulling out a weapon, Griff demands Roy tell him what he did with Lauren’s body. With an innocent Roy refusing to confess to murder, Griff holds the makeshift knife to his throat and orders Roy to say his last words. Will Roy be okay and will he be saved in time or could the soap legend be killed off after nearly 30 years on the cobbles?
DS Swain tragedy
We’ll also get new details about DS Swain as she reveals a tragedy (
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Earlier this year, DS Swain made a return to the cobbles and has become a Weatherfield regular as she investigates missing teenager Lauren Bolton. With DS Swain becoming a soap regular, viewers will get to see the real Lisa away from her police profession next week and this could mean the introduction of a new character or two.
In upcoming scenes, DS Swain attempts to grill Carla Connor over why she has fallen out with Roy after suspecting she lied about a piece of information to help free her friend, who has been wrongly arrested and charged for missing Lauren’s murder. However, it’s not long until Carla overhears DS Swain rowing with her daughter over the phone.
Sensing there’s trouble, Carla lends a kind ear, where DS Swain sadly explains her partner died and her daughter is struggling with her grief. Later in the week, Carla decides to help DS Swain as she offers her daughter some work experience at the factory.
Shock arrest
There’s a shock arrest
Roy, who never lies, has condemned Carla’s deceit. In upcoming episodes, DS Swain attempts to grill Carla Connor over why she has fallen out with Roy after suspecting she lied about a piece of information to help free her friend. And it’s not long until DS Swain arrests Bobby on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
It’s then that DS Swain warns Carla that Bobby’s lies aren’t helping anyone, least of all Roy. Meanwhile, at the same time, Roy’s solicitor Dee-Dee Bailey hopes Bobby’s statement will be enough to exonerate Roy but she is soon left horrified when learning Bobby has been arrested for perverting the course of justice, realising Roy’s defence is up in smoke.
