It’s hard to imagine Gary Windass (Mikey North) looking more guiltythan he already does. But as Theo’s murder investigation continues, the Coronation Street bad boy builder will shine the spotlight of suspicion on himself by mysteriously rushing to his ex-girlfriend’s defence…
Out of the six could-be killers that might have done in abusive monster Theo Silverton (James Cartwright), my money’s on the man who’sgot a track record for putting people six feet under – Gary Windass.
Unlike others on the list such as George Shuttleworth (Tony Maudsley) or Christina Boyd (Amy Robbins), Gary was the very last person to believe that Theo was abusing his long-term partner . Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce). Indeed, the Gazza was such good mates with Theo that he gave him a job at the builders’ yard – which of course, only added to his sense of betrayal when the truth came out.
Gary cannot abide bullies. The teenager who tormented his stepson Liam Connor (Charlie Wrenshall) was attacked by the bully-builder in a fit of rage. He’s also not afraid to go to extreme lengths to protect himself or the people he cares about. This was proven when he sabotaged the factory roof just to pay off ruthless loan shark Rick Neelan (Greg Wood), indirectly causing the death of Rana Habeeb (Bhavna Limbachia), only to later kill Rick himself in self-defence, before taking over the criminal’s business empire and becoming just as ruthless.
Despite his shadowy past, Gary’s largely mended his bad boy ways thanks to the calming influence of his partner Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon). However, he’s still got a trigger hare temper, and when he discovered that his best mate was nothing more than an abusive, cowardly bully, it came roaring to the surface…
There’s two major pieces of evidence that suggest Gary wasn’t keen on seeing Theo’s continued existence on the Cobbles. Smashing up his van with a sledgehammer was the first big clue… and one that was sadly caught on CCTV. Whopping clue number two is the the threatening text he sent to Theo’s phone soon after – I’M COMING FOR YOU.
No wonder why Cobbles Coppers DS Lisa Connor-Swain (Vicky Myers) and DS Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) have already hauled the builder in for questioning.
Fortunately for Gazza, two other suspects have taken the spotlight recently – Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby), who wrote fantasies about killing Theo in her journal in revenge for leaving her adoptive father to die, and Theo’s ex wife Danielle Silverton (Natalie Anderson), who may have been protesting too much when she recently accused Todd of killing Theo for the life insurance money.
When Maria reveals that Sarah has forgotten Bethany’s birthday, Gary suddenly jumps down her throat and goes overboard in defending Sarah, leaving Maria well and truly taken aback.
What’s got into Gary? Could it have something to do with Sarah being attacked and left for dead by bunny-boiling baddie Jodie Ramsey on the night of Theo’s murder?
Some Corrie fans certainly think so, as some viewers have already taken to Twitter to swap conspiracy theories about a possible tryst between the two ex-lovers on that fateful evening. @LadyReignFC wrote: “Sarah & Gary are both not acting like themselves & this is now the 4th (?) time they’ve had some moment together. If Gary & Sarah had a moment again that night… Gary has also been very odd with Maria for while now. And she lied to the police for him without hesitation.’
@Shannon79053723 second that motion: ‘I don’t condone cheating but Gary and Sarah have always had more chemistry together than they ever did with other partners. It definitely feels like the writers are hinting at something between them again’.
