Coronation Street's beloved character Roy Cropper is set to experience a devastating turn of events this week when he finds himself charged with the murder of Lauren Bolton.It comes as viewers witnessed Lauren's sudden departure from the cobbles without a trace, which left love interest Bobby worried.
She mentioned nothing to anyone about plans to leave except for Roy, before disappearing suddenly.Concerned, Bobby reported Lauren's disappearance to the local police, and Roy now finds himself under suspicion due to his kind nature.
This suspicion was further fuelled by residents when he was innocently spotted tidying up Lauren's flat.Not long ago, Roy faced unfounded allegations of murdering a former employee, and now DS Swain pegs him as the chief suspect for Lauren's mysterious disappearance.
Emotional scenes are set to unravel, featuring a terrified Roy alone in his cell, awaiting court. Soap viewers across social media have been offering their thoughts on the unfolding storyline, with some predicting Lauren's fate that might acquit Roy, reports the Mirror.
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