Joel Deering’s (Calum Lill) true killer has finally been revealed in Coronation Street, and it wasn’t Max Turner ( Paddy Bever ). Max handed himself in earlier this week and claimed that he had killed Joel in self-defence, but tonight’s emotional episode proved that he had been lying to protect the real killer.

Max dropped a bombshell on the police this Wednesday in Coronation Street as the lad confessed to the murder of Joel Deering but viewers believe he's covering for someone else.

Coronation Street left us with our jaws on the floor this evening when Max Turner ( Paddy Bever) confessed to the murder of Joel Deering (Calum Lill). After Max revealed how he had hit him with a rock and pushed his body into the river below, DC Kit Green ( Jacob Roberts) charged him with murder.

ITV has released a new picture from Coronation Street 's special episode all about Joel Deering's killer. The soap will stray from its usual 7am streaming releases for tonight's (November 15) episode, in favour of premiering it at 8pm on ITV1 so everyone can find out Joel's killer at the same time.

The long-running saga will reach its dramatic conclusion as fans are convinced another twist is on the horizon after Max Turner's confession

Coronation Street has announced a significant revelation for fans as the murderer of Joel Deering is finally exposed. The biggest whodunnit in Weatherfield's history has been unfolding for weeks, but viewers will at last discover what transpired on the night the solicitor met his end.

ITV has made a huge change to Coronation Street today, as viewers prepare to finally discover who killed Joel Deering (Calum Lill). Joel was murdered in September, and there are countless suspects in the frame,

Coronation Street is set to air a special episode on Friday evening as Joel Deering's killer is finally revealed but fans will have to wait a little longer to watch it