In a dramatic turn of events on the Coronation Street cobbles, viewers were taken on a chilling trip down memory lane during tonight's episode, which aired on November 21, 2025.
Murderous History Resurfaces
The Driscoll family, still settling into Weatherfield, found themselves catching up on local gossip when grandmother Maggie, played by Pauline McLynn, decided to enlighten her grandson Ollie about one of the street's most notorious residents.
The revelation came when Tracy Barlow, portrayed by Kate Ford, asked Ollie to watch her drink at the bar while she visited the toilet. Seizing the moment, Maggie delightedly informed her grandson that Tracy had previously murdered a man with a blunt object, with Eva Price adding the gruesome details.
Long-time Coronation Street fans will vividly recall Tracy's shocking 2007 killing of Charlie Stubbs after discovering his affair with Maria Connor. In one of the soap's most memorable scenes, Tracy lured Charlie into a false sense of security with a seductive dance before grabbing a nearby statue and battering him to death.
Unanswered Questions and Dark Parallels
While Maggie speculated that Tracy's victim might have deserved his fate, Ollie questioned why the murderer wasn't serving time in prison. Though Eva couldn't provide the answer, dedicated viewers know that Tracy managed to have her life sentence overturned when it emerged that a forensics officer working on Charlie's case had been corrupt.
The conversation took an intriguing turn when Maggie admitted to quite liking Tracy, earning raised eyebrows from Eva. This moment of connection hints at darker similarities between the two women than anyone initially realised.
A Bombshell Waiting to Explode
Reports have now emerged that Maggie Driscoll herself harbours a murderous secret from her past, with her previous crime set to be revealed in a special upcoming episode leading into the festive season.
A source revealed: 'When viewers see whose death Maggie was behind, it will really send shockwaves through Weatherfield and life will never quite be the same again for her. The killing happened prior to her moving into the Rovers Return with her family, and none of them are aware of it.'
The insider continued to The Sun: 'But it will all come out in a bombshell storyline leading up to the festive season.'
Fans have already begun speculating about Maggie's potential victim, with many suggesting she might have been responsible for the death of Adam Barlow's mother, Susan. Clues including Maggie's suspicious snooping in the Barlow house and her unusual reactions to Eva and Adam have fueled these theories.
With Billy Mayhew, who was partially responsible for Susan's death, set to leave the show, questions arise about whether Maggie might kill again to protect her dark secret. Could Billy be about to uncover the truth, making him Maggie's next potential victim?
As Coronation Street builds toward its festive storylines, viewers are left wondering which Weatherfield resident met their end at Maggie's hands and how this revelation will tear the Driscoll family apart.
