Coronation Street fans were fighting the urge to laugh during a dramatic scene on Monday evening as killer Stephen Reid struggles to hide his crimes.
The murderous businessman has seen the walls closing in on him in recent weeks, as his axe-wielding and scamming continue to be at risk of coming to light.
The character, played by Todd Boyce, is again at risk of being caught out on the cobbles after he claimed another victim in Teddy Thompkins.