In the latest twist on Coronation Street, the nefarious Joel Dearing faces his ultimate reckoning as Dee-Dee Bailey executes a cunning plan to expose him. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Joel, the unscrupulous solicitor, is the father of Lauren Bolton’s child and played a role in her disappearance earlier this year. Determined to bring Joel to justice, Dee-Dee, along with DS Swain, uncovered Joel’s dark deeds.

In a shocking turn, Joel attempted to deflect attention by accusing Lauren of trying to terminate their child using illicit drugs. However, the truth is far more sinister—Joel had deliberately poisoned Lauren’s soup to induce labor. The situation took a dramatic turn in Wednesday’s episode when a devastated Lauren revealed to Dee-Dee that her placenta had tested positive for drugs.

Dee-Dee, enraged by Joel’s blatant lies, struggled with the knowledge that Joel had falsely accused Lauren of seeking out dangerous drugs online. Joel’s deceit extended to claiming that Lauren had used these substances in a desperate bid to end her pregnancy. DS Swain, seeing through Joel’s elaborate fabrication, confronted him with allegations of previous misconduct, including accusations of assaulting her own daughter, Betsy.

Although Joel managed to leave the station under caution, the noose tightened when Dee-Dee demanded he hand over his phone for evidence. Joel, ever the schemer, had preemptively swapped out the SIM card to erase incriminating messages. Believing he had outwitted Dee-Dee, Joel continued his charade.

However, Dee-Dee had her own secret weapon—she had discreetly installed a tracker on Joel’s phone. This move allowed her to monitor his every move. Confiding in Lauren, Dee-Dee reassured her that she was committed to bringing Joel down, vowing, “I said I’d bring down Joel, and unlike him, I keep my promises.”

With Dee-Dee’s strategic moves and relentless determination, Joel’s fate seems increasi