Coronation Street 's killer Stephen Reid looks set to finally be exposed next week, as his cruel plan for partner Elaine Jones seemingly comes to light.
Elaine finally works out what he is up to after a chilling discovery, just hours before they are due to head off to the Peak District for a trip. She has no idea up until this point that Stephen is planning to murder her there, after weeks of trying to make her seem depressed.
The villain even goes as far as to writing a suicide note to make it look as though Elaine has taken her own life, while he's also forged a life insurance application in her name - wanting to get the money.
Stephen believes he has led Elaine's loved ones to worry about her mental health, after his claims that she's putting on an act and is struggling to cope. But his plan to kill her and get away with the crime comes under threat next week - and possibly leads to his own demise.
Details are being kept under wraps for now but what is known is that Stephen and another character end up in a struggle, which leads to at least one character being taken to hospital.
Elaine's son Tim has been concerned about Stephen's intentions for his mother ever since they got together, with Elaine giving Stephen a load of money for his business.
Stephen did not have Tim's backing, with Tim unable to shake the feeling that Elaine was in danger and he's proven right next week.
The truth starts to come out it seems as Elaine makes discovery after discovery which looks set to expose what Stephen has been up to. With his ex Gabrielle having helped him with trying to get money out of the factory amid his latest money scam, her true identity is finally exposed.
Elaine spots her on a Zoom with Stephen but later realises she is his ex and not working with him. Covering her alarm, she races to see her son Tim and reveals what she's found out.
Realising she has been lied to, she begins to piece everything together that has been going on recently. It's then that Elaine shows Tim a metal box in which Stephen files things away, and she decides to open it.
Tim prises it open and they’re shocked to discover the forged life insurance documents - and it dawns on Elaine what his plan was. So Tim sets out to confront Stephen, and waits for him at the flat.
The character wastes no time in accusing Stephen over what they've discovered. An angry Tim tells him the game’s up and they’re going to report him to the police.
But things escalate and a violent struggle ensues, landing at least one of the men in hospital. But will this lead to the demise of killer Stephen, and will his crimes finally come to light?
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and ITV X.
