Coronation Street fans have spotted a link between Joel Deering and Max Turner as they predict the latter may become a suspect in the former's crimes.
As viewers of the ITV soap know, Joel isn't the squeaky clean solicitor they first thought when he arrived as Dee-Dee Bailey's love interest.
And as those watching also know, while the residents of Weatherfield do not, the solicitor is behind the disappearance of Lauren Bolton who was last seen on the street back in February.
It was revealed in flashback scenes aired last month that Roy Cropper, as everyone already knew, was innocent after he was charged with the suspected murder of the missing teen and that it was really Joel who was her 'secret boyfriend' and had something to do with her sudden disappearance. READ MORE: Coronation Street spoilers as Toyah gets shock news in hospital, DNA twist revealed and Sarah questioned READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here They now think it was Nathan Curtis following the return of Bethany Platt's groomer as he was charged with Lauren's murder after newcomer Kit Green planted evidence in his van, after catching Sarah Barlow thinking about doing the same, and it was Joel who was the duty solicitor drafted in to support the former offender.
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