Coronation Street dropped a bombshell on Thursday night, 30 May, revealing the identity of Lauren Bolton's killer in a chilling flashback sequence. Actor Calum Lill has since spoken out about the shocking plot twist.
Lauren's departure was never shown on screen, and it appeared she hadn't informed anyone close to her about her plans to leave Weatherfield, except for Roy. After reporting Lauren, played by Cait Fitton, as missing, Roy found himself under scrutiny due to his kind-hearted nature. In Thursday's episode, DS Lisa Swain and newcomer Kit, who is played by former Hollyoaks star Jacob Roberts, believed they had solved the case when they arrested Nathan Curtis, a known abuser who was last seen on-screen in 2017 when he was jailed for the grooming and exploitation of young girls. As they questioned Nathan in his cell, with Joel Deering acting as his lawyer, a disturbing flashback suggested Nathan was the culprit.
The actor portraying Joel, Calum Lill, shared some insights about the storyline, revealing he had been aware of it for a year.