Maggie’s Shocking Killer Past Finally Revealed | Coronation Street

Welcome back to Weatherfield, where secrets resurface, alliances fracture, and every quiet corner hides a storm waiting to break. This week on Coronation Street,

the spotlight swings sharply toward one woman whose arrival has already rattled the cobbles and whose past is about to unleash a seismic shock: Maggie Driscoll.

Maggie’s introduction to the Street was dramatic enough, but what comes next is set to reshape the future of several families, threaten long-held loyalties,

and expose a history darker than anyone imagined.

Eva & Ben’s Return — and the Storm They Bring

Eva Price has made her long-awaited return to Weatherfield with partner Ben Driscoll at her side, and together they’ve stepped into the iconic Rovers Return with bold enthusiasm. But from the moment Eva learned that Ben purchased the pub using money from his mother, Maggie, she knew the pub wouldn’t just be theirs. It would also be Maggie’s.

And Maggie wastes no time making her presence felt.

Standing behind the bar, she is a force: sharp-tongued, unyielding, and wholly unimpressed by her son’s relationship. Every sideways comment, every raised eyebrow, every stiff smile chips at Eva’s patience. What should have been a fresh start becomes a battleground of wills.

Insiders say the atmosphere at the Rovers is “crowded, tense, and simmering,” with Eva growing increasingly fed up with her domineering mother-in-law.

And yet, in a surprising twist, upcoming episodes see Eva and Maggie attempt a détente — with a shared spa day. But what begins as a chance for pampering soon turns into a psychological dance between two women who are far more alike than they’re willing to admit.

Catherine Tyldesley, who plays Eva, described the dynamic as “hilarious, cutting, and surprisingly emotional,” noting that the pair share a fierce strength that makes them natural enemies… and potential allies.

Maggie’s Darkness Emerges

Eva’s feelings toward Maggie slowly shift from irritation to something deeper: unease. There is a sharpness behind Maggie’s eyes, a vigilance in the way she observes every situation, as though she is constantly preparing for an attack no one else can see.

That instinct is not imagined.

In a dramatic flashback episode set to air soon, viewers will finally uncover Maggie’s long-buried truth — she once killed someone.

Neither Ben nor Eva, nor even Maggie’s grandchildren, have any idea of this devastating secret. But when it breaks, it threatens to tear the Driscoll family apart and send shockwaves through Weatherfield.

And with the revelation, a chilling question emerges:
Was it truly an accident… or something far more deliberate?

Fan Theory Frenzy: Is Maggie Tied to a 2001 Coronation Street Death?

Longtime fans are already connecting dots.

Some believe Maggie may be linked to the tragic death of Susan Barlow, Adam’s mother, who was believed to have died in a crash caused by a fleeing getaway driver. Observant viewers noticed Maggie’s unsettling reaction when she glimpsed Susan’s photograph during a visit to the Barlow house.

Was it shock? Recognition? Guilt?

Social media has exploded with theories suggesting Maggie — not Billy Mayhew — may have been the real culprit all along. And with Billy’s history of carrying unbearable guilt, some fans fear he may become Maggie’s next target should he uncover the truth.

If Maggie’s past is as dark as hinted, her stony demeanor may not be maternal toughness… but decades-old fear.

The Driscoll Family in Crisis

While Maggie’s secret threatens the family from one side, a modern horror begins to unfold on the other. Ben’s teenage son Will becomes the victim of grooming by a former athletics coach, plunging the already struggling family into anguish.

The storyline promises to be one of Coronation Street’s most harrowing, exposing the silent dangers lurking behind trusted authority figures and pushing Ben, Eva, and Maggie into emotional territory none of them are equipped to handle.

As pressure mounts, Maggie’s instinct to control her family intensifies — but whether this comes from love or desperation remains uncertain.

Sarah & Kit: A Romance Teetering on the Edge

Across Weatherfield, another relationship is wobbling — and this one has far-reaching consequences for the Platt family.

Sarah Platt and Kit Green have been attempting to build a future together, but cracks are forming faster than either expected. When David reveals that even the family was betting on how long the couple would last, Sarah begins questioning everything.

One conversation spirals into conflict, and Kit’s reaction crosses an alarming line: in a burst of anger, he arrests David without cause — on the day of David and Shona’s crucial baby scan.

Though he eventually releases David and drives him to the hospital, the damage is done. Sarah begins to wonder if Kit’s temper hides more serious issues.

But Kit tries to regain control of the narrative with a dramatic gesture: proposing that Sarah and her son Harry move in with him. Sarah counters with her own offer — to have Kit move into her flat instead — and he agrees.

Next week, Kit officially moves in, and the pair appear happier than ever. Yet viewers are left asking:
Is this the beginning of stability… or simply the eye of a storm?

The Plats Face an Unimaginable Choice

But the biggest heartbreak belongs to David and Shona.

Their unborn daughter has been diagnosed with a tumor on her neck — a condition requiring high-risk surgery if the pregnancy continues. The special episode giving viewers both David’s and Shona’s perspectives reveals a couple desperately trying to cope in their own ways.

Shona’s anger masks terror.
David’s calm, meant to soothe, conceals his fear of pushing her over the edge.

When the diagnosis is confirmed, David quietly suggests considering termination, but Shona struggles with the thought. Even as she smiles through a family dinner, hiding the truth, something inside her shifts.

By the episode’s end, she makes the brave — and terrifying — decision to go forward with the procedure, determined to give their daughter a fighting chance.

As Weatherfield braces for one of the most emotional storylines of the year, viewers prepare for a chapter that will test the Platt family like never before.

A Week of Explosive Revelations Ahead

With Maggie Driscoll’s killer secret rising to the surface, the Driscolls tied up in trauma, Sarah and Kit navigating a fragile future, and David and Shona confronting their greatest fear, Coronation Street is gearing up for one of its most intense stretches in recent memory.

When Maggie’s past fully emerges, nothing in the Rovers — or across Weatherfield — will ever be the same.