The next BAD THING!
With Phelan gone, we ponder who’ll inherit his crown to become soap’s next supervillain…
LACHLAN WHITE EMMERDALE The warning signs…
The residents of Emmerdale village have long been wary of Lachy – and with good reason. The fella was just a teenager when he assaulted Alicia Metcalfe and was placed on the sex offender register.
Dastardly deeds…
Lachlan has always blamed others for his own issues. His feud with his family – as well as his enemy Robert Sugden – was destined to end badly. He deliberately drove a car into the path of a lorry, killing his mum and grandfather. When Lachy’s pal Gerry found out the truth, he underestimated the danger he was in – and before long, disturbed Lachlan silenced his ‘mate’ for good.
Dark destiny…
It’s clear
that Lachlan will go to any lengths to keep his killer secret – so it’s those closest to him who we fear for most. Inside Soap is betting on a couple more victims before justice catches up with him! Phelan factor: 5
NICO BLAKE HOLLYOAKS The warning signs…
Nico’s mother Sienna has always been a sandwich short of a picnic – and the apple hasn’t fallen far from the tree! Mind you, anyone who came about as a result of ‘twincest’ is bound to be a little bit messed up…
Dastardly deeds…
When Nico’s psycho Uncle
Will attempted to kill her, she pushed him to his death in self-defence. She claimed that bumping off her step-sister Carly Bradley was an accident too, after she whacked her to stop her attacking her mum.
Dark destiny…
Smothering her grandad Patrick was no mistake – nor was killing Trevor Royle! Meanwhile, Nico recently returned from the ‘dead’ and tried to murder her mum! Phelan factor: 4
The warning signs…
Just like his ashtray-wielding, woman-clobbering, killer for a dad Steve Owen, pretty boy Hunter has the face of an angel. But hiding behind that slick barnet and baby-blue eyes is a master-manipulator…
Dastardly deeds…
Hunter blamed Phil for causing Steve’s deadly car crash. So in return for being cruelly robbed of his dad, Hunter stole Phil’s daughter’s virginity – and arranged it so that Louise’s dad could watch the pair of them go at it on CCTV.
Dark destiny…
It doesn’t matter that his father buried a woman in Epping Forest and pinned the murder on a boy just a few years older than Hunter. He’ll continue to hero-worship Steve – and no other man will ever be good enough for his mum, Mel. All we’ll say is: Watch your back, Jack Branning…
Phelan factor: 2