Coronation Street serial killer Stephen Reid’s next victim ‘confirmed’

Coronation Street serial killer Stephen Reid’s next victim has been ‘confirmed’ as his evil ways continue to rumble on.

Murderer Stephen (Todd Boyce) has been causing havoc on the cobbles as he attempts to gain control of Weatherfield’s underwear factory Underworld.

The Canadian businessman has already killed three people since arriving on the scene.

He saw off Jenny Connor’s (Sally Ann Matthews) fiancé Leo Thompkins (Joe Frost) in a flashback episode last year, and both his father Teddy Thompkins (Grant Burgin) and a former client Rufus Donahue (Steve Meo) this year.

The ruthless criminal has also been attempting to kill off Underworld boss Carla Connor (Alison King) by continuously drugging her and tried to murder his fiancée Elaine Jones (Paula Wilcox).

Terror plot: The ruthless criminal has been attempting to kill off Underworld boss Carla Connor (Alison King) by continuously drugging her

In addition, he has terrorised some local teenagers who attempted to buy drugs from him.

Now, artificial intelligence has waded in on who Stephen could put an end to next in a dramatic twist.

According to the Daily Star, Bard AI states the exact identity of Stephen’s next victim is ‘unknown’ but there are a number of possibilities.

Stephen recently took out a life insurance policy on Elaine which means that if she dies, her entire estate would be left to him.

He has been taking £380 each month from Underworld’s accounts to pay for the life insurance, paying the money to a mystery business named Seagull Ltd.

However, Carla told him Owen Longford (Ben Hull) wants to inspect the company accounts, prompting Stephen to become very concerned.

Bard AI’s software stated: ‘Stephen has already tried to kill Elaine once, and he may not give up until she is dead. Elaine is also a wealthy woman, and Stephen is motivated by her money.’

And even actor Todd believes his character Stephen could kill off Elaine next, recently telling the Mirror: ‘That would be the numbers you would connect…’

Ruthless: Stephen has taken out a life insurance policy against his fiancée Elaine Jones (Paula Wilcox) after proposing while high on LSD

However, the AI software also suggested Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) could be in Stephen’s sights after growing suspicious of the killer.

‘Stephen could kill Tim to silence him and prevent him from exposing him as a killer,’ the software said.

Despite his drugging of Carla, Stephen did not manage to kill her and Todd has suggested the character will continue to do whatever he needs to takeover Underworld.

‘He’s got a few people who are getting on his nerves or making him nervous because they could jeopardise his future. He’s worked so hard and I think he’s come this far,’ he said. ‘He doesn’t want to have done all this in vain. He wants to have a nice life.’

Coronation Street continues on Monday on ITV1 and ITVX at 8pm.