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Taking to Reddit, one viewer theorised: “Frame Paul for the murders as we know he is leaving, forge confessions by Paul, we know he stole Rufus’s car so they already know he was there. Then, Stephen could stay, like killers Tracy and Gary.”<\/p>\n
Another fan agreed and added: “It is a fair point Tracy and Gary have been allowed to stay long term despite killing multiple people so why not Uncle Stephen.” (sic)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Many fans are keen for Stephen to stay, with some revealing that his storyline and personality are the only reasons they watch the show.<\/p>\n
One wrote: “I would love him to be a permanent fixture. He is the main reason I crave Coronation Street.”<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n A second added: “He\u2019s one of the main reasons I watch. Would love for him to stay.” (sic)\u00a0<\/p>\n One Reddit user wrote that they hope Stephen departs in a “blaze of glory” and said: “I don\u2019t see anyone else on the horizon in terms of who could be killed, we\u2019re not that far ahead so they could surprise me at any time.<\/p>\n “I was trying to get the grandstands on telly, I want to be the one who’s killed the most. But in a sense, I think he\u2019s an accidental killer. When he first killed Leo, it was actually scripted to be more of a scuffle for the phone and then he went over.<\/p>\n “But I decided, ‘Let’s let Stephen have a little more to do with that.’ There\u2019s no end in sight but I have a feeling he\u2019ll get caught.<\/p>\n “I would like personally for him to go out in a blaze of glory, I don\u2019t want him to disappear and go back. I want something finite because I think the audience is losing their minds.” (sic)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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