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Lauren Bolton has been missing for months and Coronation Street viewers will discover what happened to her next week - but some believe they already know.
By Jennie Buzaglo, Showbiz Reporter
Coronation Street teaser: What happened to Lauren?
Coronation Street fans believe they have worked out what really happened to Lauren Bolton. Lauren (played by Cait Fitton) has been missing since February and is presumed dead.
Although her body was never found, police determined that she was murdered, and arrested Roy Cropper (David Neilson) for the crime. Next week, viewers will finally discover what happened the night Lauren disappeared in a week full of special episodes.
In a new trailer, flashbacks will disclose Lauren's fate as her attacker's identity is revealed. But while it appears she is dead, viewers aren't convinced.
In a huge twist, one viewer speculated that Lauren could be at Rowan Cunliffe's retreat. They wrote: "Could Lauren be at Rowan's retreat. No phones. No social media. Leanne is going there..."
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Viewers have theorised that Lauren has ended up in The Institute (Image: FROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO - No Use Before Tuesday 7th May 2024 Coronation Street - Ep 1126465 Monda)
Another penned: "Okay so the Lauren storyline is leading into the cult storyline?" Newcomer and cult leader Rowan (Emrhys Cooper) recently arrived in the Cobbles and targeted Leanne Battersby by convincing her to join his "self-improvement group", The Institute.
Toyah (Georgia Taylor) discovered a concerning post about the Institute online, but found it had been removed due to legal issues when she attempted to warn Leanne. She dismissed Toyah's concern after Rowan claimed it was his ex-partner who wrote the post.
Despite Toyah's pleas to rethink her decision, Leanne departed for the retreat without saying goodbye. Will Leanne stumble across Lauren at the Institute?
The upcoming special set of episodes will leave viewers on the edge of their seats as the unfolding drama sets the stage for new storylines that will span the rest of the year.
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Viewers will discover what happened to Lauren next week (Image: ITV CORONATION STREET PRESS RELEASE Embargo: 10am Tuesday May 21st 2024 Youtube link for promo t)
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Coronation Street's Executive Producer Iain MacLeod said: "This week is so gripping and unlike anything Coronation Street has done before, in terms of the story-telling. It's modern, really exciting and has some of our favourite characters right in the middle of the drama.
"The murder mystery around Lauren has had us all on the edge of our seats and the race against time across this week to solve it before Roy gets seriously hurt is so engrossing and cleverly plotted.
He added: "It is also the launchpad for a massive new chapter in that narrative - so you really won't want to miss it, if you want to carry on trying to piece together this thrilling puzzle!"
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