Coronation Street star’s exit ‘sealed’ after 27 years on ITV soap – following murder secret

A MUCH-LOVED Coronation Street favourite’s exit has been ‘sealed’ after 27 years on the ITV soap – amid a murder secret. Viewers saw Sarah Platt learn in Tuesday’s (July 22) episode that she will be charged with murdering Theo Silverton – and fans think it could lead to actress Tina O’Brien’s exit. Sarah Platt has learned she will be charged with murdering Theo Silverton Credit: ITV Villainous Theo – played by James Cartwright – was killed off back in April Credit: ITV Factory supervisor Sarah – who Tina has played since 1999 – killed the villainous scaffolder (James Cartwright) by hitting him over the head with a lead pipe. It marked the end of a two-month whodunnit, with Sarah unveiled as the surprising culprit. Sign up for the Coronation Street newsletter Thank you! The confrontation – and Theo’s death – came after months of abusing his husband, Sarah’s best friend Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce). After the murder, Sarah did not contact boyfriend DC Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) for fear of jeopardising his career. She instead roped in ex-boyfriend Gary Windass (Mikey North) and the pair kept the deadly secret under wraps initially. Sarah initially didn’t tell boyfriend DC Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) – but later spilled the beans about the murder Credit: ITV Tina O’Brien began playing the role of Sarah in 1999 Credit: ITV Sarah later confessed the truth about Theo’s murder to Kit and he then tried to frame Gary for killing Theo to save Sarah from being arrested. On Monday, positive that Gary was about to be arrested, Kit told Sarah. Although it soon became clear that the evidence is all pointing to her instead. Most read in TV The door of Sarah’s flat was bashed open as she was told: “Stay where you are. Hands behind your back.” DS Lisa Connor-Swain (Vicky Myers) then arrested Sarah under suspicion of Theo’s murder. One viewer wrote on X: “How the hell is Sarah getting out of this? #Corrie.” Another penned: “Sarah sent doooooown!” Comment now