Who killed Theo Silverton in Coronation Street? All suspects and motives revealed
Who killed Theo Silverton (James Cartwright)? Speculation has been rife among Coronation Street fans since it was confirmed that Todd Grimshaw's (Gareth Pierce) abusive ex-partner was the murder victim teased months ago.
And in tonight's episode, Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) confirms the hunt for the perpetrator gets underway this week, with he and Lisa Connor-Swain (Vicky Myers) set to hold a series of "intense interrogations" to uncover what really happened in Theo's final moments.
"Everyone on the street is struggling to comprehend that one of their own is a murderer, but for the suspects, the fight is to keep their secrets hidden," reads the official synopsis.
"This month, the pressure mounts to a breaking point as the hunt for Theo's killer commences."
So, who's in the firing line?
We have already shared our predictions (very good ones, we must say), but the soap has since confirmed which characters are going to be subject to Kit and Lisa's questioning, with one set to be confirmed as the killer.
You can find the confirmed suspects – and their motives – below.
Who killed Theo Silverton in Coronation Street?
Todd Grimshaw
"Having survived Theo's continuous abuse and weary of him escaping justice, did the desire for freedom from Theo finally push Todd to take the ultimate revenge?"
Could he have been pushed to the point that he thought the only way to escape would be to kill his abuser?
George Shuttleworth
"Despite fiercely maintaining his innocence, is George’s desperation to protect someone else a cover for his own deadly crime?"
It's no secret that George (Tony Maudsley) considers Todd his surrogate son, and was seen browsing a Weatherfield Gazette article about the murder in tonight's episode.
Gary Windass
"Did Gary’s protective intervention for Todd cross a line, turning into an act of deadly revenge against the man tormenting his friend?"
Gary (Mikey North) smashed up Theo's van, and then sent him a threatening text message. And let's face it, this wouldn't be the first time he's taken someone's life...
Summer Spellman
"After living with the knowledge that Theo killed Billy, did the weight of this trauma finally push Summer to commit murder?"
Summer (Harriet Bibby) was seemingly the last person to see Theo alive, and in tonight's episode, we saw that she'd been detailing her hatred for him in her journal.
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Christina Boyd
"Her loyalty to George is pushed to the limit, leaving us wondering what explosive secret she is desperately trying to conceal. Was Christina a part of Theo’s demise?"
Perhaps the underdog here, Christina (Amy Robbins) has been known for her scheming in the past, but does she have blood on her hands?
Danielle Silverton
"Whispers begin circulating about Danielle’s motives to kill her ex husband. Did she have a score to settle or could there be a financial motive?"
Danielle (Natalie Anderson) could still be harbouring resentment towards her late husband after he decided to leave her for Todd...
The storyline is set to unfold over the coming weeks as "a complex web of lies" is unearthed ahead of what is certain to be a dramatic and emotional conclusion.
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Authors
Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.
Michael Adams is the Soaps Editor at Radio Times, covering all of the hot gossip and spoilers from Weatherfield to Walford, Emmerdale to Hollyoaks and everywhere in-between. He joined the team from Metro, where he spent two years as a Soaps Reporter and previously worked on the sets of both Coronation Street and Emmerdale.
