Coronation Street character 'still alive and set to join soap' as fake death 'rumbled'
There could be a return from the dead for a Coronation Street character, with fans claiming to have spotted some clues.
The character in question was murdered offscreen years earlier, while we only learned of their existence in the past year or so. Becky Swain was the mother of teen Betsy Swain, and the wife of detective Lisa Swain.
Lisa has opened up about the loss of her partner in the line of duty a fair few times, and more recently she was forced to face her past when she opened up in therapy. The death was revisited recently more than once with newcomers Matty and Logan Radcliffe, earlier this year, with their link to the death revealed.
Details about what led to Becky's death, and rumours of her being corrupt ahead of her demise, have kept the plot and the mystery of it going. With that, the constant mentions of her and the desire to know what really happened has left fans questioning if there's more to be revealed, and more to happen.
Amid new spoilers teasing a twist about Lisa's new partner Carla Connor, which we will not share in case fans have yet to see it, fans are wondering if an almighty bombshell will be dropped soon. While plenty of fans are willing to bet Becky is very much dead, and some are calling for the speculation of her being alive to end, other fans can't drop the idea that Becky may be in hiding.
The theory has once again been shared following new episodes and twists, with fans now once again convinced Becky will head to Weatherfield very much alive. Taking to social media one fan said: "What if Carla really does do a deep dive and finds out Becky is not only bent but also alive? What if those scenes at the park are her having to break the news to Lisa alongside the Private investigator?"
Another fan posted: "Feels like a juggernaut coming down the line but I could be wrong. Is Becky - deceased wife of DC Swain and mother of Betsy - not dead? My very much of a guess is - she was undercover as a bent copper, big scary criminals, faked death to save her family, witness protection, yadda yadda yadda and suddenly TA-DA!!!
"It's all the endless references and musings about a character we've never met. Feels like something's afoot. Also a handy nemesis for Carla? That's always a good thing."
A further post said: "I agree that the endless references about someone who we have never met is suspicious!" One torn fan then posted: "The only reason I think she has to be dead is surely a post mortem was carried out given the circumstances and surely Lisa had to identify her or saw her in her coffin." Another fan said: "Typical soap, if they don't die on screen, they're not actually dead."
The theory kept on being shared, with one fan writing: "Yeah, I don't recall exactly what it was, but before the footy break a Swarla convo made me say Becky isn't dead." Another viewer said: "Wouldn't surprise me if Becky's still alive."
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