Coronation Street fans are convinced they’ve worked out who killed Joel Deering in a surprise twist after spotting a clue in a ‘throwaway’ scene on the soap

Coronation Street fans are convinced they’ve worked out who killed Joel Deering.

On the ITV soap next week, it is confirmed that villain Joel is dead. Three young men spot Joel’s body floating in the river, just two weeks after he disappeared. After a post mortem, it will be confirmed that Joel died before he entered the water.

Fans have been left gripped by the harrowing Joel storyline, after it was revealed that he was the one who had attacked Lauren Bolton and left her for dead. Lauren eventually returned to Weatherfield to clear Roy’s name.

DS Lisa Swain is played by Vicky Myers(Image: ITV)

After all was revealed about what Joel did, he went on the run – but now the world knows what he has done. However, next week, he is found dead – but who was the one who murdered him?

Fans have been speculating who might be responsible for Joel’s murder, with names like DS Lisa Swain, Dee-Dee Bailey and Lauren Bolton all listed as a possibility. However, after a scene on Friday, October 11, fans are convinced Kit could be responsible.

Whilst the police are none the wiser about Joel’s death at present, DS Swain has been taken off leading the Joel investigation and now Kit Green is in charge. In what was seemingly a ‘throwaway’ scene this evening, could it be a hint that Kit is the one who killed Joel?

Could Kit have killed Joel?(Image: ITV)

Taking to Twitter, one fan said: “Kit’s getting too damn big for his britches as a TEMPORARY lead detective. #Corrie,” whilst a second added: “I hope Lisa takes Kit down! I dont trust him one bit! #Corrie.” A third wrote: “Kit couldn’t run a bath let alone an actual case. Lisa will enjoy watching him fail #corrie,” as a fourth shared: “#Corrie How does Kit get to speak to Swain like that?”

When DS Swain tried to get involved with the investigation and how to run it, Kit was quick to shut her down and told her he didn’t need her help. The camera then panned to Kit’s face – could this be a clue to who murdered Joel?

As well as Lauren, Mason Radcliffe becomes a prime suspect when it is confirmed in a post-mortem that he likely died from being hit by a crowbar. With Mason shiftily trying to dispose of his crowbar – and being caught by Kit – could he be in trouble?

Max Turner, Ronnie Bailey and Ed Bailey are also on the list of suspects over their shifty behaviour, whilst DS Swain’s daughter Betsy is also under suspicion by fans. But who really is responsible for what happened to Joel – and will they face justice like Joel didn’t?

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on ITV1 and ITVX at 8pm.