‘work out’ who k.i.l.l.e.d Cindy – and it’s not one of the Knights
EastEnders legend, Cindy Beale, was brutally m.u.r.d.e.r.e.d with a spade on Christmas Day and now the soap's legion of fans reckon they know who the k.i.l.l.e.r is
EastEnders fans reckon they know who k.i.l.l.e.d Cindy Beale after the bombshell two-parter on Christmas Day.
In shocking scenes, Cindy, played by Michelle Collins, 62, was slayed by a spade after her affair with Junior Knight was finally revealed and her hapless partner, Ian Beale, threw her out.
Scheming Cindy’s scandalous affair with Junior (Micah Balfour), the son of her former husband George Knight (Colin Salmon), was exposed through an audio recording played to the entire pub.
Ian (Adam Woodyatt) was heartbroken to discover his partner’s betrayal and boredom with their relationship while George was appalled to learn about Cindy’s bunk-up with his son.
Cindy Beale was slayed with a spade in the Christmas special ( Image:BBC)
One by one, the Walford residents, including Cindy’s daughters Anna (Molly Rainford) and Gina (Francesca Henry) and son Peter (Thomas Law), turned against her. Even Ian saw through the blonde bombshell’s lies and evicted her, leaving her distraught.
But as the episode neared its end, events took a shocking twist. With nowhere else to go, Cindy found herself wandering around the square when out of nowhere a faceless killer picked up a metal spade and ended the minx’s days in Walford for good.
Following the explosive scenes, viewers flocked to social media wondering if Cindy’s daughters Anna or Gina may be involved in her death. However, other eagle-eyed fans suspect distant daughter Cindy Jr (Mimi Keene) is responsible.
Speculation is rife in EastEnders circles, with one fan declaring on a Facebook page dedicated to the show: “Cindy Junior was the slayer….” Another agreed, saying: “I was thinking this too.” A third person added enthusiastically: “I would love this! ”
EastEnders spoilers recently teased a return for Cindy Jr, after Cindy Snr headed off to track down her estranged daughter, to finally tell her she was alive and had been all along.
Some viewers think Cindy Jr is the killer ( Image:BBC)
Cindy returned from the dead last year on the show, having been killed off offscreen back in 1998 while in prison. Cindy was said to have died during the birth of Cindy Jnr, and this was something the namesake always struggled with.
However, when she realised her mum was alive, Cindy Jr wanted nothing to do with her, even telling the soap legend she wished she was d.e.a.d.
Fans were disappointed having hoped the teen would be back or that we would at least have seen the pair come face-to-face. Instead fans were left demanding a return for Cindy Jr, even if it was brief, to see her back in Walford and in scenes with her mum.
Recently, Anna actress Molly Rainford has also had her say amid the speculation and the hopes from fans. Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, Molly shared her thoughts on a return for Anna’s sibling.
She too agreed with fans and called for the comeback of the character, believing now was the right time for the siblings to meet. She told us: “Yeah I’d love for her to return, absolutely. I feel like she must be around Anna and Gina’s age too so that would be good!”
* EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer