Sarah Platt's carefully constructed house of cards has come crashing down in recent Coronation Street scenes, after a damning piece of evidence led the police to her door in the investigation into Theo Silverton's murder.
Sarah's arrest and the spreading secret
Theo was killed earlier this year, and it was later revealed that Sarah was the culprit, having knocked him off the scaffolding outside his flat with a metal pipe during a confrontation. She immediately called on Gary Windass for help, and he advised her on how to proceed while he disposed of the murder weapon.
Earlier this week, Sarah was arrested for Theo's murder, after his blood was found on the outfit she'd been wearing that night. In tonight's episode, the secret spread even further, as Maria Connor found proof that Gary had been lying to her.
Maria and Todd learn the truth
After spotting him in the background of one of Sally Metcalfe's selfies from the night of the murder, she demanded that he tell her the truth. Backed into a corner, he came clean about how he'd helped Sarah by disposing of the murder weapon and helping with her alibi. Maria was understandably furious.
Elsewhere on the cobbles, Todd Grimshaw was also grappling with Sarah's secret, as Summer Spellman speculated about her arrest. Unable to hide the truth any longer, Todd told Summer what he knew. Viewers will recall that Sarah came clean to Todd several weeks ago, leaving him in a difficult position. Although he agreed not to tell the police, he ended his friendship with Sarah.
Summer's reaction and Kit's advice
Summer was understandably hurt that Todd had chosen to stay quiet for so long, given that she had originally been charged with Theo's murder, but ultimately forgave him. In tonight's episode, Kit urged Sarah to admit that it was self-defence, but Sarah refused to risk Gary's freedom after he came to her aid.
