SHARON Watts saw herself branded a murderer in today’s EastEnders as she was attacked in the street.
As the trial for Keanu Taylor’s murder looms, Sharon and the rest of The Six are facing more pressure than ever in order to ensure Dean Wicks gets sent down for the crime instead of them.
Sharon Watts was attacked in EastEndersShe had red paint hauled over herBernie took her ‘revenge’ for Keanu’s murder
In recent weeks, both Sharon and Linda have been receiving anonymous threatening text messages implying that they are the two responsible for killing Keanu.
BBC viewers know that its Bernie Taylor seeking justice for her brother.
Having met with Dean secretly behind bars, he has managed to convince Bern that he is not the guy who killed her brother.
He told her that Linda is desperate to have him sent down and that is the reason they have pinned the killing on him.
However, fellow Six star Kathy Beale has now rumbled that Bernie has been the one sending the messages after working out she had a secret phone.
It led to Sharon and Linda deciding to have a showdown with her in a bid to convince her that they had nothing to do with the murder.
Despite this, it seemed to fall on deaf ears as Bernie remained adamant there was more to what was going on than meets the eye.
As the episode drew to a close, a knock at Sharon’s door led to a shock attack on her doorstep.
Sharon was doused in red paint by a fuming Bernie.
The word “murderer” was also painted in large letters across her front door as Bernie stopped at nothing to make her point.
Bernie then uttered: “I ain’t gotta hide no more, so neither should you, right?”
She then beckoned across the Square: “Sharon Watts is a murderer!
“Dean didn’t kill him – she did! Sharon Watts killed my brother!”
“The truth will come out next week.”
Linda, Kathy, Suki, Stacey and Denise slowly emerged from their homes to hear the commotion as they panicked that their time could be up.
Darkest soap storylines
Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…
EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.
Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.
Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.
Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.
Bernie made her feelings knownShe was branded a murderer by Bern
