Coronation Street fans were left in tears on Wednesday when Evelyn Plumber had to put her greyhound Cerberus to sleep after he fell ill but eagle-eyed fans suspect there's more to this heartbreaking story.
Earlier in the week, Evelyn ( Maureen Lipman ) paid friend Roy Cropper (David Neilson) a visit at his cafe with her trusted canine sidekick by her side.
The pair chatted while Cerberus took a look behind Roy's counter before Evelyn called on him to return and the pair headed home.
Later, Evelyn and Fiz Stape (Jennie McApline) were concerned when Cerberus didn't seem interested in his tea, with the family deciding it was best to take the beloved pooch to the vets.
When the vet suggested food poisoning, a guilty Roy revealed he'd dropped an Eccles cake in the café and feared Cerberus may have eaten it.
She was subsequently told Cerberus was suffering from kidney failure and the kindest thing would be to put him to sleep.
Evelyn reluctantly agreed and viewers watched as Tyrone said his goodbyes while his grandmother remained with her companion until the very end.
Although Evelyn warned Roy she would never forgive him for his carelessness, Coronation Street fans suspect the cafe owner was not solely to blame for the beloved dog's kidney failure.
ITV soap fans believe Hope Stape (xx) could be behind the poisoning with the youngster's chilling dark streak well documented.
One concerned viewer questioned: "#Corrie I'm wondering if Roy's Eccles cake isn't the reason why Cerberus died. I wonder if it was Hope poisoning him..."
Another claimed: "#Corrie Hang on a minute! Could Hope have poisoned Cerberus? She already killed her own pet Chinchilla and tried to blame Beth & Kirk’s dog! - Corrie Hope killed Cerberus! I’m telling you all!"
"What has Hope done to Cerberus? #Corrie #CoronationStreet," a third suggested while a fourth wrote: "Wait...what? Did Hope do something to Cerberus? #Corrie."
Roy and Evelyn's friendship has been torn apart over this tragedy but the grieving grandmother may find answers closely to home.
Could Hope be responsible and if she is will she come clean to Evelyn?
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