The saga of Coronation Street killer John Stape is one of the most tangled webs in soap, and trying to piece together just how he'll bow out from Weatherfield is currently proving just as tricky to get to grips with!

It's no secret by now that John's storyline will reach its final act in the coming months, and we'll no doubt see some shocking truths emerge as the full circumstances surrounding the deaths of Colin Fishwick, Joy Fishwick and Charlotte Hoyle can't stay hidden forever.

Late last month, a newspaper reported that John will commit suicide as the plot reaches its conclusion, and this appeared to be confirmed last week when pictures emerged showing him jump from a hospital roof.

Since then, however, other reports have suggested that John may live to fight another day after all - going on the run to escape police after surviving his fall.

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