Coronation Street fans are certain that Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien) did not actually kill Theo Silverton (James Cartwright), despite the dramatic reveal in last night's episode. Viewers have pointed to a subtle clue—Theo's leg moving after Sarah struck him—as evidence that someone else delivered the fatal blow.
Sarah's confession and the cover-up
In the episode, Sarah admitted to hitting Theo with a metal pipe during a confrontation on scaffolding, causing him to fall to his death. She then called Gary Windass (Mikey North), who helped hide the body and used Theo's phone to send messages, making it appear the villain was still alive. However, fans are skeptical that Sarah, described as slim and around 5ft 2, could overpower a man of Theo's size.
Fan theories point to a twist
Taking to the Metro Soap Facebook page, viewers shared their theories. One wrote: "Sarah didn't kill him. If you look after it happened, when she leaves and it's just Gary, Theo's leg moves." Another agreed: "Gary text Danielle off Theo's phone. She probably turned up." A third fan elaborated: "Theo's leg moved. They made a point to show it when Gary said to Sarah 'are you sure he's dead?' But Gary used Theo's phone to text Theo's ex wife to meet Theo. But his ex wife said she'd never seen him and she's had no contact with him. We haven't had her flash back. Plus we haven't seen George's girlfriend's (Christina) flashback either. I still say there's a twist. Someone else did him in."
Unanswered questions
The official suspect lineup included Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce), Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby), Danielle Silverton (Natalie Anderson), George Shuttleworth (Tony Maudsley), Christina Boyd (Amy Robbins), and Gary Windass. However, Sarah was never a suspect, making her reveal a shock. Fans note that Todd, who endured abuse from Theo, and Christina have yet to share their flashbacks of that night, leaving room for additional revelations.
Impact on characters
The revelation has strained relationships, particularly between Sarah and her boyfriend DS Kit Green (Jacob Roberts), who is investigating the murder and had suspected Gary. Maria (Samia Longchambon), Gary's wife, also accused Sarah of having an affair with Gary during a tense dinner party, unaware of the real secret—that Gary is Sarah's accomplice, not her lover.
