Angry Coronation Street fans have issued the same plea to TV bosses. This week, Joel Deering (played by Calum Lill) was finally exposed for his horrific crimes.
Fans will recall, he rocked up to the cobbles as a nice guy last year. But the sicko solicitor has shown his true colours in recent months, as it was revealed he was behind the disappearance of Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton).
Joel wormed his way into Lauren’s life after helping her out with bills, eventually coercing her into a sexual relationship.
He then left her for dead after bashing her head in, following a heated argument where Lauren mentioned fiancee Dee-Dee Bailey’s (Channique Sterling-Brown) name.
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