Coronation Street fans were left scratching their heads as Eileen was questioned by the police over the death of Julie Carp on May 7. While Brian reported Eileen to the police, accusing her of helping Julie end her own life, viewers quickly pointed out several flaws in the storyline. Here’s a breakdown of the key issues fans have noticed as they defend Eileen during this ordeal.
1. Lived in the Same House
Julie and Eileen lived together, meaning it would’ve been easy for Julie to access Eileen’s medication without her needing to ask. This raises doubts over whether Eileen truly helped Julie with her plan.
One fan on X commented, “In what world could they charge Eileen with murder when Julie very obviously could have just grabbed the pills behind her back? Such a ridiculous storyline.”
Another viewer pointed out, “Nonsense this. Julie was living there. There’s no evidence that Eileen gave her the pills.”
A third fan added, “They could reasonably suspect Julie took an overdose, but they don’t have any evidence pointing to Eileen helping.”
2. Autopsy
The questioning of Eileen took place before an autopsy was even conducted to determine whether Julie had an overdose and to check if Eileen’s pills were in her system. The police were relying solely on Brian’s account.
One fan raised the question, “What is the point of questioning anyone about murder before giving Julie a blood test?”
Another commented, “Yeah, don’t do an autopsy to find out if she actually had all those pills in her body – that would just be far too logical!!!”
3. Brian Turning Detective
Brian quickly assumed Julie had overdosed after tracking her medication, but he wasn’t with her all the time and couldn’t have known exactly what she took or when. Additionally, Julie had shown signs of wanting to end her life, as Roy pointed out, giving everyone a “veiled goodbye” just before her death.
One fan said, “Brian [bleep], Julie was saying her goodbyes to everyone before leaving.”
Another questioned, “Did Brian track Julie’s medication close enough to know something’s missing?”
4. Why Did Julie Even Use Eileen’s Meds?
One major flaw pointed out by fans is the fact that Julie allegedly overdosed on Eileen’s painkillers when she already had a supply of her own. Why would she use Eileen’s medication, and if she did, why didn’t she leave Eileen another video message to clear her name?
A fan asked, “Not being funny, but why didn’t Julie make another video if she knew she was going to do this? Surely she wouldn’t want Eileen to go through accusations of assisted killing.”