Coronation Street murder update as two men arrested in Lauren death investigation twist

Two more arrests are made next week as the investigation into Lauren Bolton’s murder reaches it’s climax.

With Roy Cropper (David Neilson) remanded in custody, awaiting trial for Lauren’s murder, the pressure is mounting both on the man himself and those trying to prove his innocence. While friends and family who know him are convinced that Roy is innocent, others certainly aren’t.

In a dramatic week of episodes, stripped across five nights, Coronation Street viewers see Carla Barlow (Alison King) and Bobby Crawford (Jack Carroll) on the wrong side of the law, facing charges for perverting the course of justice But just as it looks like DS Swain (Vicky Myers) and Kit Green (Jacob Robers) are about to crack the case, fans will be hit with a bolt out of the blue as a new piece of evidence reveals who Lauren’s killer really is. Have the police got their man or is a predator still at large?

Meanwhile, Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) is convinced that Nathan Curtis (Chris Harper) is to blame for Lauren’s murder. Her daughter at breaking point, Sarah Barlow (Tina O’Brien) takes a bold move to try and get rid of Bethany’s sex offender ex for good. But when she’s caught in the act is Sarah in trouble? Or will the police find evidence of their own which puts Nathan in the frame?

In upcoming scenes, Sarah and Bethany report Nathan to the police for breaching the terms of his licence when he drives his van past her, freaking her out.As Bethany threatens to leave Weatherfield again, Sarah pays Nathan a visit at the building site, reminding him that he accepted £10k to leave town.

Elsewhere, Nina Lucas (Mollie Gallagher) informs Carla and Bobby that Roy will soon have a date for his trial. DS Swain asks Carla why she’s fallen out with Roy. Carla closes it down.

DS Swain visits Roy in prison and asks him outright if his fallout with Carla has anything to do with Bobby’s statement. After searching his van and discovering some USB sticks, Kit arrests Nathan on suspicion of breaching his sexual harm prevention order. Later on, DS Swain arrests Bobby on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and warns Carla that her nephew’s lies aren’t helping anyone, least of all Roy.

When Carla reveals that Bobby’s been arrested for perverting the course of justice, Dee-Dee Bailey (Channique Sterling-Brown) realises with horror that Roy’s defence is up in smoke. Elsehwhere, Sarah asks Kit what they found in Nathan’s van. When Kit reveals it’s one of Lauren’s hairs and suggests she must have dropped it, he promises to keep her name out of it.

With Joel Deering (Calum Lill) present, DS Swain and Kit set about interviewing Nathan. Sarah confides in Bethany and Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) how she planned to set Nathan up and now he’s been arrested. Daniel’s incensed.

When DS Swain reveals that the girl who provided him with an alibi for the night of Lauren’s disappearance has changed her mind, Nathan’s rattled. As DS Swain questions him about his penchant for young girls and suggests he murdered Lauren, Nathan refuses to comment.

Dee-Dee’s furious when Joel reveals that he’s representing Nathan and Daniel assures Bethany he would never grass up Sarah and his only hope is that Nathan really is guilty, because if not, the real murderer will walk free. Nathan assures Joel that he’s innocent and suspects Sarah planted Lauren’s hair. In a bid to gather more evidence against Nathan, Daniel and Bethany call Nicky Wheatley (Kimberly Hart-Simpson) and beg her to put them in touch with Ellie as they suspect she has vital information.

Ellie describes to Bethany how she had a client who showered her with gifts and became more of a boyfriend, but suddenly turned nasty and threatened to kill her. When Bethany shows her a photo of Nathan, will Ellie confirm it was him?