Coronation Street viewers have been left “sickened” as the fallout from Billy Mayhew’s explosive death takes a dark and sinister turn. While the street weeps for their beloved vicar, the man responsible for his final moments — the manipulative Theo Silverton — has begun a chilling campaign to rewrite history.

In scenes that aired tonight, a “devastated” Theo was seen comfort-eating and playing the role of the distraught friend, claiming he “did everything he could” to pull Billy from the flaming wreckage of the minibus.

The Ultimate Betrayal

Viewers know the sickening truth: Theo didn’t try to save Billy. Instead, he seized the chance to silence the vicar forever. In a moment of pure evil, Theo tightened Billy’s jammed seatbelt as the flames closed in, ensuring the man who knew too much about his abuse of Todd would never speak again.

Now, Theo is using that very “trauma” to keep Todd Grimshaw trapped under his thumb.

“He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Watching him pretend to be a hero while Todd cries on his shoulder is absolutely stomach-churning.”

Exploiting Todd’s immense grief, Theo has already begun isolating him from friends and family. By claiming they are “both suffering” from the “failed rescue,” Theo is creating a trauma-bond that makes Todd feel indebted to him.

Insiders hint that Theo’s “hero” act is working. With Billy gone, the only person who truly suspected Theo’s dark side has been removed from the picture, leaving Todd more vulnerable than ever before.

Will the Truth Surface?

While the police focus on Debbie Webster (who has been framed for the crash by her brother Carl), Theo is walking free, hailed as a man who risked his life for another.

But in soapland, secrets have a habit of rising from the ashes. As Todd sinks deeper into Theo’s controlling grasp, will he realize he is sleeping next to Billy’s killer before it’s too late?