Coronation Street scene 'lets slip' Joel's two killers as one suspect 'ruled out'

Coronation Street's latest episode hinted two characters are involved in the murder of Joel Deering, but another ITV soap resident may have been ruled out as the killer

Coronation Street viewers learned two characters were covering something up likely linked to Joel Deering's death on Monday night.

After Joel's death was confirmed, detectives revealed he had been killed. Ahead of a weapon and a cause of death being revealed later this week, news of Joel's death sent shockwaves around Weatherfield.

It soon became apparent two characters could have caused his death, as they quietly discussed something they were hiding. Ronnie Bailey and his brother Ed Bailey are clearly up to something.

As soon as they found out Joel's body had been found, they began acting strangely and made it obvious they knew something. With Dee-Dee Bailey questioned over her ex's murder, her father Ed and uncle Ronnie were worried.

It seemed they knew full well Dee-Dee wasn't involved, instead hinting they had done something themselves. Ed was heard saying: "Murder... what are we gonna do?"

Ronnie told his brother they needed to "keep their mouths shut". A panicked Ed quipped back: "It will catch up with us." But Ronnie was eager to silence him saying: "You don't tell a soul and neither do I."

But Ed was in a state, struggling to conceal whatever it was they were referring to. He said: "They will find out," as Ronnie responded: "They won't unless you tell them. Now pull yourself together before she comes back.

"That copper lives upstairs. Stay nice and frosty... understood?" Ed then agreed to stay silent, but it was clear he was nervous about people finding out the truth - so did Ronnie and Ed cause Joel's murder?

Perhaps this scene ruled out Dee-Dee as being the killer. Viewers also believe her recent behaviour means she can't be the killer, and that someone else was.

Viewers noted that since Joel vanished she is one of the few people who tried to find him. She was sure that the police were wrong about him taking his own life, and that he could be on the run.

Why would Dee-Dee want Joel found if she was the one that killed him? One viewer pointed out: "Not Dee-Dee or she would have accepted the idea of suicide." Other fans were sure it was Ed and Ronnie, with them writing: "Maybe her dad or uncle." Another said: "Ronnie for how Joel treated his niece and all the other victims!" as a third added: "Bailey brother done it just watched tonight's early."

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