In the high-stakes world of Weatherfield, the cobbles are once again set to be stained with blood. Following a series of cryptic flash-forward scenes, Coronation Street fans have been plunged into a feverish guessing game: who will meet a grisly end by April? While the show has officially listed five potential victims—Maggie Driscoll, Megan Walsh, Jodie Ramsay, Carl Webster, and Theo Silverton—a wave of forensic fan analysis suggests the unlucky soul may have already been outed by a subtle visual cue.

Sharp-eyed viewers are increasingly convinced that Carl Webster is the character destined for the morgue. The theory hinges on a specific detail in the future-set footage: Carl appears with a heavy black eye and significant bruising on the left side of his face, while pointedly carrying a bag over his left shoulder. In the symbolic language of soap operas, fans believe this is a meta-nod to Carl having “left” the show. Beyond the visual metaphors, Carl has certainly cultivated the necessary enmity for a “whodunnit” victim; his pursuit of his brother’s wife during a cancer battle has left him with few allies and a growing list of enemies.

However, the shadow of death isn’t the only thing haunting the Street. A bizarre late-night burglary at The Cabin has left Brian Packham devastated and the community scratching their heads. In a targeted move that suggests a personal vendetta rather than a crime of opportunity, an unidentified intruder bypassed the cash register to steal Brian’s prized rare book.

Suspicion is currently split between three local troublemakers. Lily Platt, still fuming after losing her paper round, was heard mocking Brian’s attachment to the “ridiculous book” just hours before the theft. Meanwhile, Hope Stape—never one to take an insult lying down—was left humiliated after Brian compared her father, John Stape, to a “raging psychopath” and suggested she use his book to “improve her intelligence.” Then there is the enigmatic Jodie Ramsay, whose sarcastic commentary and subtle manipulations suggest she may have orchestrated the theft simply to watch the fallout.

The drama intensifies next week as Kit Green finds himself at the center of a violent mystery. Preview clips show Kit being blindsided by a case file handed to him by Lisa Swain regarding a serious assault. The moment he sees the victim’s name, his composure shatters. Driven by a deep-seated connection to the injured party, Kit rushes to the hospital only to find them fighting for their life. By the end of the week, an arrest is made, but as is often the case in Weatherfield, the person in handcuffs may not be the one holding the smoking gun.

Simultaneously, Jodie Ramsay’s campaign of chaos against her sister, Shona, takes a calculated turn. During a pamper session at the salon, Jodie’s envy peaks as Shona gushes about her marriage to David. When Shona’s wedding ring goes missing, Jodie “conveniently” finds it down the back of a chair, using the retrieval as an excuse to invade David’s personal space.

As the countdown to April begins, the residents of Coronation Street are navigating a minefield of betrayal and secrets. Whether it’s a stolen book or a stolen life, the consequences are coming—and they promise to be savage.