Eagle-eyed EastEnders fans are convinced they have pieced together the final part of the BBC soap's biggest puzzle, claiming a crucial clue has revealed who really killed Keanu Taylor on Christmas Day.
The explosive festive episode saw Keanu meet his end in a brutal showdown with 'The Six' – Sharon Watts, Linda Carter, Kathy Beale, Suki Panesar, Denise Fox, and Stacey Slater. But the question of which woman landed the fatal blow has kept the nation guessing for weeks.
The Tell-Tale Christmas Cracker
Now, viewers are pointing to a seemingly innocuous moment from the Christmas dinner scene as the key to unlocking the mystery. As the women sat down for their tense meal, a Christmas cracker was pulled, revealing a tiny, symbolic gift inside.
Fans on social media have gone into detective mode, analysing this detail frame-by-frame. The prevailing theory suggests the item inside the cracker is a direct metaphor for the weapon used and, by extension, points directly to the character responsible for the killing blow.
A Digital Sleuthing Frenzy
Online forums and Twitter threads have been set ablaze with the theory. One fan tweeted: "It's so obvious now! The cracker didn't just have a gift, it had the answer. The writers left us a clue right under our noses during the dinner."
Another added: "I've rewatched the scene a dozen times. The timing, the reaction, the item itself... it all points to one person. We've cracked it."
This fan-sleuthing has created a wave of excitement, with many believing the show's producers intentionally planted this clue for the most dedicated viewers to find.
The Aftermath and the Cover-Up
The revelation, if the fan theory is correct, would have massive implications for the ongoing storyline. The Six have been embroiled in a desperate cover-up, trying to hide Keanu's body and keep their secret safe from the police and the rest of Walford.
Knowing which of them is truly the killer would shift the dynamic of the group entirely, placing immense pressure on the individual and testing the loyalties of the others to their absolute limit.
While the BBC is keeping tight-lipped, the fan theory has gained enough traction to suggest the EastEnders whodunnit might just be unofficially solved.
