Coronation Street's Joel Deering is at risk of his 'secrets coming out' in upcoming scenes and fans desperately await his comeuppance after it was revealed he is behind the disappearance - and assumed death - of Lauren Bolton.
As viewers of the ITV soap know, the teen was last seen on the cobbles on February 23 after being sacked from her job at Roy's Rolls by Roy Cropper.
The café owner later visited her with her wages and some extra cash to tide her over and his kindness was later taken as evidence that he was to blame for Lauren going missing - and her death.
However, weeks later and after a number of episodes shown the same day from different characters' perspectives during a dramatic week in May, Roy was rightfully released from prison and the truth was finally revealed - but only to those watching at home. READ MORE: Coronation Street's Lisa George 'thrilled' as she announces move after being seen with soap legend READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here 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.
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