Coronation Street spoilers follow.
Coronation Street has set up an exit storyline for Summer Spellman amid the ITV soap’s ongoing murder mystery surrounding the killing of Theo Silverton, who was found dead after Carla and Lisa’s wedding.
Summer left the cobbles in 2024 to follow her dream of studying in the US, and she landed a temporary transfer to a Boston university. She spent several months there before returning home to support Paul Foreman, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.
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In scenes set to air on Thursday (14 May), Summer breaks some exciting news, revealing that she has been offered a place at an American university. Todd insists that she must accept the offer, saying it will do her some good to start afresh.
“It looks like Summer could be heading back to the States soon,” said our Corrie insider. “And who could blame her? She’s had a hugely tough few months, with Billy’s death and helping Todd escape Theo.”
Relocating might not prove so easy, however, as Summer is one of the six suspects – alongside Todd, George, Christina, Danielle and Gary – in Theo’s murder. With an investigation taking place, the police may not allow her to leave the country.
“But as the police investigation into Theo’s murder rattles on, could Summer have an ulterior motive for wanting to move to the other side of the world?” teased our Weatherfield insider regarding the developments.
Summer’s motive for a possible murder is clear, as she discovered that Theo killed Billy. With his abuse of Todd also coming to light, did the weight of trauma push Summer to murder? And is moving to the States her way of escaping?
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Speaking about the suspects, James Cartwright, who played Theo, said: “I know exactly who’s done it. He’s basically upset everybody on the street. It could be Summer. I killed her dad – that’s motivation!
“You’ve got George, because Todd’s like a son to him. You’ve seen George punch me already! You’ve got Christina – [she’s] a lunatic. It could be Todd, because he’s just had enough.”
Coronation Street airs on weeknights at 8.30pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
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