George Shuttleworth's shocking revelation could spell the end for Coronation Street's Summer Spellman. In recent scenes, Summer has been under intense police scrutiny, and George may have just provided the smoking gun to officially charge her with Theo Silverton's murder.
The Murder Mystery Unfolds
Viewers will recall that Theo was killed last month as part of the flash-forward murder storyline. Theo wasn't the most popular character in his final days, especially after his abuse of husband Todd Grimshaw was exposed. As a result, there are countless suspects, and the police have their work cut out to catch the killer.
Summer became the prime suspect earlier this week when Kit Green spotted her in the back of one of Lisa Connor-Swain's wedding snaps, wearing the brooch they found in Theo's flat. To make matters worse, George had found Summer's diary, where she wrote about her hatred of Theo in excruciating detail.
Tonight's Episode Developments
In tonight's episode, a lead in the case threw suspicion back onto Christina Boyd when it contradicted her previous statement. Lisa wasted no time questioning her, though Christina assured George it was nothing to worry about. However, she encouraged him to tell the police the truth about Summer and what he saw on the night of the murder.
Earlier this week, a flashback revealed that George spotted Summer walking away from Theo's flat the night he was killed. However, Summer told the police she hadn't seen Theo that night. George was torn about whether to snitch on Summer, but when Christina pointed out that he seemed to be the only other suspect, he was clearly rattled.
George's Conscience
Later, when he bumped into Lisa outside the Rovers, she could tell he was shifty and asked if he had anything to tell her. As he battled his conscience, he admitted he did, but he didn't want to get Summer in trouble.
Is George set to put the final nail in Summer's coffin? Fans will have to watch to find out.
