{"id":385002,"date":"2026-04-06T17:27:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/385002\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T17:27:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:27:11","slug":"coronation-street-rules-out-one-murder-victim-as-star-confirms-comeback-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/385002\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronation Street rules out one murder victim as star &#8216;confirms&#8217; comeback | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEC_283398709-f9e4.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-26687163\" alt=\"Carl Webster in front of the Rovers return and police tape in Corrie\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tWill he escape the Grim Reaper? (Picture: Shutterstock\/ITV\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a huge murder about to utterly rock <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tv-soaps\/coronation-street\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coronation Street<\/a>, and Weatherfield\u2019s impressively large line up of baddies are all in mortal danger.<\/p>\n<p>The sinister sister <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/jodie-ramsey\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jodie Ramsey<\/a>\u00a0(<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/olivia-frances-brown\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olivia Frances-Brown<\/a>), scheming sleaze ball <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/carl-webster\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carl Webster<\/a>\u00a0(<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/jonathan-howard\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jonathan Howard<\/a>), murdering manipulator\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/maggie-driscoll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Maggie Driscoll<\/a>\u00a0(<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/pauline-mclynn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pauline McLynn<\/a>), psychopathic abuser\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/theo-silverton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Theo Silverton<\/a>\u00a0(<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/james-cartwright\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">James Cartwright<\/a>) and\u00a0paedophile <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/megan-walsh\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Megan Walsh<\/a>\u00a0(<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/beth-nixon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Beth Nixon<\/a>) have been named as the potential corpse, though an interesting quote from another actor could potentially reveal that one of these names has managed to evade the Grim Reaper\u2026for now.<\/p>\n<p>A few members of Corrie\u2019s Webster clan including Jonathan himself, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/sue-devaney\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sue Devaney<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/debbie-webster\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Debbie Webster<\/a>) and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/sally-carman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sally Carman-Duttine<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/abi-webster\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Abi Webster<\/a>) recently took a trip to see Mamma Mia!, starring Sara Poyzer, better known to soap fans as dodgy car dealer, Fiona Morley.<\/p>\n<p>The three took to the stage for a selfie with Sara and the rest of the cast. Added to the carousel was an image of Sue herself playing in the musical. <\/p>\n<p>It was the caption, though, that grabbed fan\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Saturday night saw the MAMMA MIA! cast joined by some very familiar faces from Coronation Street,\u2019 it began.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It won\u2019t be long until our very own Donna, Sara Poyzer, joins them in Weatherfield \u2014 filming begins soon and you\u2019ll see Sara on screen later this summer!\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Now, perhaps, it\u2019s a simple case of confusion? After all, Fiona is set to crop up again in <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/04\/01\/coronation-street-spoilers-next-week-legend-returns-cobbles-27764707\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this week\u2019s episodes<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Only moments after Debbie is released from prison, Carl is up to his old tricks and trying to extract cash from his vulnerable mum. According to him, he owes Fiona \u00a310,000, and Debbie is happy to front him the money to get her off his back.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/ronnie-bailey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ronnie Bailey<\/a>\u00a0(<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/vinta-morgan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vinta Morgan<\/a>), though, is far from convinced, and resolves to investigate further.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_292180382-8aca.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27871164\" alt=\"Fiona Morley standing with a smirk in front of Carl Webster, who has his head in his hands in Coronation Street\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tCarl has been neck deep in Fiona\u2019s highly illegal car scams for a long while (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n<p>But if it\u2019s not, and Sara is returning to filming, with scenes to be aired in summer, what would be the point if Carl has already shuffled off this mortal coil\u2026with a little help, of course.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to social media, a fan said: \u2018Not the official Mamma Mia account basically saying that Jonathan Howard is still filming (meaning Carl survives post April 23rd) or that the current Donna (Sara Poyzer) is about to join Corrie was not on my 2026 bingo card!\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tDon&#8217;t miss a Soaps scoop! Add us as a Preferred Source\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>As a loyal Metro Soaps reader, we want to make sure you never miss our articles when searching for stories. We have all the latest soaps news, spoilers, videos, and interviews, with a vibrant community of highly engaged readers.<\/p>\n<p>Click the button below and tick\u00a0Metro.co.uk\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a class=\"metro-button metro-cta-button\" data-vars-module=\"cta_button__soaps-preferred-source\" style=\"background-color:#000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">Add us as a Preferred Source<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775496430_242_SEI_278522320-46a3.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-25627285\" alt=\"Soaps authors collage Fact box image only Picture: Metro\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tNow you can ensure you never miss a story from the Soaps team<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Fiona could return after Carl\u2019s death. Ronnie contacting her regarding Carl\u2019s debt could bring her into his orbit and draw her back to the cobbles. <\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also the case of <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/02\/27\/plays-dylans-friend-brody-coronation-street-else-22634880\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Brody Michaelis<\/a>\u00a0(<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/ryan-mulvey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ryan Mulvey<\/a>) and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/dylan-wilson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dylan Wilson<\/a>\u00a0(<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/liam-mccheyne\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liam McCheyne<\/a>), who, via Carl, have previously been dragged into the world of grand theft auto, with him recruiting them to bolster the operation that Fiona runs.<\/p>\n<p>Intriguing\u2026<\/p>\n<p>The \u2018who is it?\u2019 turned \u2018whodunnit?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16_02_coro_betsy_01-5715.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-26725519\" alt=\"Betsy Swain looking worried under green lights in the police station in Coronation Street.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tBetsy\u2019s found a body (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n<p>Back in February, the soap flashed forward to the date of <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/carla-connor\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carla Connor<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/alison-king\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alison King<\/a>) and\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/lisa-swain\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lisa Swain<\/a>\u2019s\u00a0(<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/vicky-myers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vicky Myers<\/a>) wedding, a day on which <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/betsy-swain\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Betsy Swain<\/a>\u00a0(<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/sydney-martin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sydney Martin<\/a>) <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/02\/09\/horrified-betsy-discovers-dead-body-major-coronation-street-character-murdered-26796935\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">discovers a body.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The end of the episode let viewers know exactly who the corpse could be, with Corrie\u2019s current cadre of evil-doers all in the line up.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018This will be an intriguing story and it\u2019s our big thriller-esque story as we head into spring and early summer. It\u2019ll involve an awful lot of the community,\u2019 producer\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/01\/08\/coronation-street-boss-reveals-shock-death-will-impact-everyone-26151349\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kate Brooks previously teased<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever told a story that involved quite as many characters. It\u2019s everyone. Everyone\u2019s impacted, everyone is affected by this story and there are so many twists and turns. It\u2019s been a real challenge in some ways because it\u2019s very complex and intricate, but it\u2019s so exciting.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Just when we think the story is going in one direction it does a U-turn and goes in a completely different direction. It\u2019s something that keeps people on the edge of their seats, I think, and keeps people guessing until the very end.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Don\u2019t be fooled by what you think is happening because that might not be the case\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2026has the Mamma Mia Instagram narrowed down the potential victims from 5 to 4, though?<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/04\/05\/coronation-streets-debbie-makes-absolutely-devastating-admission-death-easter-sunday-episode-27839590\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coronation Street\u2019s Debbie makes an absolutely devastating admission about her death in Easter Sunday episode<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/04\/04\/coronation-street-confirms-catches-carl-horror-crash-27821618\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coronation Street confirms who catches Carl out over horror crash<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/04\/02\/dangerous-new-romance-jodie-lands-date-fellow-villain-coronation-street-27803123\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dangerous new romance as Jodie lands date with fellow villain in Coronation Street<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tComment now<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tComments<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" class=\"metro-button share-bar-preferred-source\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tAdd as preferred source<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tThe Soaps Newsletter \u2013 Weekly<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Will he escape the Grim Reaper? 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