8 most iconic soap villains from Corrie killer to EastEnders cliff-pusher
After a killing spree spanning months, one of TV’s most dangerous soap killers Stephen Reid could be about to come to a sticky end. Soap fans are being treated to unmissable episodes this week as they finally discover whether serial killer Coronation Street killer Stephen Reid will flee the country or come to a sticky end. The businessman, played by Todd Boyce, is set to leave the soap after 27 years but will he claim one final victim before he leaves?
One thing's for sure, it isn't looking great for poor Tim Metcalfe who gets too close to the truth and was left for dead on Monday night. It wouldn't be the first time Stephen's killed, he first murdered Leo Thompkins before stuffing his body in a wheelie bin, before then killing Leo's father Teddy and thirdly his business associate Rufus. Stephen Reid certainly isn’t the only soap opera villain to have readers gripped - here are a few of the best soap villains of all time.
Eastender's Janine Butcher killed her husband Barry Evans (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)Janine Butcher - Eastenders
The daughter of Frank Butcher is clever, cunning and charming when she wants to be and is accustomed to getting her own way. She married used-car dealer Barry Evans on New Year's Even in 2003 just to fleece him of his cash before pushing him off of a cliff where he plunged to his death. After dodging jail, Janine tried to stay out of trouble but ended up killing Danielle Jones before fleeing to Paris in 2014. However, she came back to Walford in 2021 splitting up Mick and Linda Carter so she could have him all to herself before causing a car crash that led to Mick’s disappearance and presumed death.
Emmerdale's Meena Jutla was a force to be reckoned withMeena Jutla - Emmerdale
Emmerdale's Meena Jutla, played by Paige Sandhu, tried to drown people, push them off bridges and hit them over the head. She was a nurse who murdered at least five people including her own father. At one point, she even held her sister hostage in a barn and tried to gas her with fumes from a van but luckily for the residents of Emmerdale, Meena is now behind bars.
Silas Blissett got away with muder over and over again (Channel 4)
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Silas Blissett - Hollyoaks
Silas Blissett was the widower of Joan Blissett, and father of Heidi Costello and Wendy Blissett. He gets away with murder over and over again and kills several women including his own daughter, Heidi Costello, by mistake. He also held a pregnant Mercedes McQueen hostage in a cellar after she confessed to having an affair with Heidi’s husband, and her boyfriend’s dad, Carl and murdered Lindsey Butterfield in 2016.
Coronation Street's Pat Phelan came back from the dead (ITV)Pat Phelan - Coronation St
It wasn’t that long ago that Pat Phelan, played by actor Connor McIntyre, was the serial killer of Corrie, "returning from the dead" in 2018 looking for revenge on estranged wife Eileen Grimshaw and the residents of Weatherfield. Pat did nothing to help Michael and let him slowly die of a heart attack before he then locked his former associate Andy in the basement before killing him and finally murdering Luke. Luckily for everyone who lives on the cobbles, Pat was killed by Anna Windass who he had raped years before.
Nick Cotton with mum Dot who he tried to kill (BBC)Nick Cotton - Eastenders
'Nasty Nick' and his killing spree entertained Eastenders fans back in 1985 when he killed pensioner Reg Cox. In 1991, Nick went on to kill Queen Vic landlord Eddie Royle and his 17-year-old son Ashley. He even attempted to poison his iconic long suffering mum Dot Cotton after she won £1,000 at the bingo.
Cameron Murray during a siege at the Woolpack (PA)Cameron Murray - Emmerdale
Cameron was Emmerdale's resident serial killer who famously took his first victim Carl King in 2012. Worried that Carl would expose his affair with Debbie Dingle’s aunt Chas killer Cameron bashed his brains in with a brick. He’d then kill two further people, Alex Moss and Gennie Walker – both of whom threatened to out that he’d been responsible for Carl’s death.
Lindsey Butterfield - Hollyoaks
Lindsey, played by Sophie Austin, was revealed as the Gloved Hand Killer in 2015 after a killing spree that left seven people dead. The pregnant doctor went on the run after police discovered she had been injecting patients with potassium chloride. Her killing spree only came to an end in May 2016 when fellow serial killer Silas Blissett paid her a visit. After she opened up about her past, he gave up on his plan to kill Mercedes and turned on Lindsey instead.
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and ITV X.
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