Rapist Dean (Matt Di Angelo)has been arrested for allegedly
murdering Keanu (Danny Walters) –
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As fans know, the true murderer is Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), who killed Keanu last Christmas while protecting her best friend Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean).
With the help of four other women – the group collectively known as “The Six” – they concealed the evidence and framed Dean.
The latest episode saw Sharon take to the stand to give evidence in Dean’s trial.
However, the plan went awry as she crumbled under tough questioning from Dean’s lawyer Finn (Neil Roberts).
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He brought up Keanu’s fake kidnapping of Albie to highlight deceitful behaviour.
Finn summarised the situation as a “ruse to con” Sharon out of the substantial ransom money and asked if her late fiancé was a liar.
After Sharon admitted “yes”, he continued by asking if Sharon herself was a liar, however, Sharon argued she was a “good mother”.
The lawyer pressed on by highlighting how Sharon had deceived Keanu that the boy was his biological son – saying she had lied back then and was lying again now.
Finn told those present: “Ms Sharon Watts walked into this courtroom. She swore an oath to tell the truth. And has proceeded to tell us one lie after another.”
He added: “She has a far greater motive to murder Keanu Taylor than my client. And has been telling barefaced lies to this jury.”
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Having had enough, Sharon snapped: “You need to watch your mouth.”
As the judge interjected that her comment was inappropriate, she added: “He started it. Making out I’m some sort of killer.”
Their back-and-forth escalated when Finn read out that Albie’s father was Sharon’s ex-husband, Grant Mitchell.
She replied that Albie’s father was Phil, not Grant, while the lawyer told those in the courtroom that Sharon had been married four times.
The judge remarked “Oh my word”, as Sharon shot back: “You can shut your mouth.”
She continued: “Letting him go at me like this. The man is making out like I’m some kind of tramp.”
By ignoring a final warning, Sharon was held in contempt of court, handcuffed and led away just as Linda was arriving to give her witness statement.
Linda Carter’s biggest EastEnders storylines
Linda arrived on the Square on Boxing Day in 2013, along with her husband Mick (Danny Dyer) and has been a hit with soap fans ever since.
Her first storylines revolved around the fact that she struggled to come to terms that her son Johnny is gay
In a storyline that had long-lasting repercussions, she was then raped by Mick’s brother Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo).
She fell pregnant shortly after and then was left devastated emotionally when she gave birth to a premature baby after falling down the stairs.
Things soon got worse for Linda after she discovered that her husband Mick kissed their daughter-in-law Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), who was married to their veteran son Lee (Danny Hatchard).
One of her more memorable storylines was when she was accused of perverting the course of justice. This was after Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) is shot and she was falsely accused of attempted murder.
Over the years she has suffered from a variety of illnesses and disorders which include bulimia, alcoholism, and a secret battle with cervical cancer. After she gave birth to her youngest son Ollie (Harry Farr), she also had to deal with his autism diagnosis.
Although she and Mick seemed to be the perfect couple, the pair split up for a short time after she had an affair with Max Branning (Jake Wood). This lead to another pregnancy.
However, the pair finally got divorced after Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) set her eyes on Mick. She wanted the landlord all to herself and she lured Linda rival back into alcoholism to drive a wedge between them.
After this led to Mick’s apparent death at sea, she struggled to adjust to life without her ex-husband and the true love of her life. This was just after the pair decided to have another go at their relationship.
Recently, Linda was the person who was at the very centre during ‘The Six’ storyline. She tried to save her best friend Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) when she was being strangled by Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters). When she killed him with a meat thermometer, the group framed her rapist Dead Wicks after he returned to the square. Since then, she has struggled to cope.
Horrified, Linda asked Sharon what was going on, as her friend replied: “The lawyer got to me. Don’t let him do the same to you, do you hear me? You stay strong.
“Because this is all on you now, Linda. It’s all on you.”
Panicked – and having apologised to Sharon – Linda fled from the courtroom, putting The Six’s future into jeopardy.
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