CORONATION Street’s Cassie Plummer is in danger after a former murderer returns to the cobbles.
Soap legend and murderer Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) said her goodbyes to Coronation Street in April
following her affair with lover Tommy Orpington (Matt Milburn).
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Tracy ended up splitting from husband Steve (Simon Gregson) and abruptly left Weatherfield to start a new life in Spain with Tommy.
Since her exit, a heartbroken Steve has tried to move on by going on several dates over the past few months, including former flame Demi.
More recently, Steve has also been growing close to Cassie (Claire Sweeney) and has been considering dating her.
However, will their date be sabotaged after Tracy makes her return to the cobbles?
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When Tracy returns, she isn’t happy to find Ken hospitalised after injuring himself in an accident at home.
And she is shocked to find out Ken is employing Cassie to be his carer.
Cassie takes offence with Tracy’s comments, while Ken is curious why she is back.
Tracy says she’s just there to be with Amy (Elle Mulvaney), but Ken senses there might be something else she is hiding – but what is it?
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Upcoming scenes will see Tracy boast about her fabulous life in Spain.
But Cassie points out it can’t be that great or she wouldn’t be back in Weatherfield, leaving Tracy fuming.
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Corrie fans reckon there might be a murder twist is on the cards for Tracy.
They have shared a theory that Tracy, who previously murdered husband Charlie Stubbs, could kill off one of ex-husband Steve’s romances.
On a Corrie Facebook fan page, one person wrote: “Tracy will return and see Steve’s new bird, and kill her.”
A second penned: “We all know EXACTLY what Tracy is capable of!”
Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…
- EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.
- Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.
- Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.
- Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.
Another said: “Plot twist! Still hope Tracy and Steve get back together at some point.”
Someone else penned: “If Tracy comes back to find Steve and Cassie bumping uglies, oh my! It won’t end well.”
A fifth added: “Think she will come back for Steve and when she finds out about his dates and Cassie, she will hit the roof.”
Meanwhile, Amy has found herself involved in the harrowing cult storyline.
Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) has been lured in by the mysterious “self-help” group, led by sinister Rowan (Emrhys Cooper).
And in the past few weeks, Leanne has recruited Amy to join the group.
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Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
