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Suspect: Les Coker
Alibi, possible motive and reasons leading to the suspicion of Les Coker in the death of Lucy Beale.
Connection to Lucy: Family friend
There's nothing suspect about me...Les Coker
- Alibi: Was ‘watching a Marlon Brando classic’
- Possiblemotive: Wanted business for his funeral company
Les has certainly proved himself to be a somewhat shifty character on The Square through his involvement in Nick Cotton’s ‘death’ and the mercy killing of his own son - not to mention his line of work. Despite this, he claims that he has nothing to do with the way people die and that his ‘work starts when they are dead.’
Lucy Beale: Alibi - Les Coker
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Killer instinct...
“I think the most sensational would be if it was Ian Beale because I think that given how much he’s grieved for her, to find out that he was responsible would be shocking.”Roger Sloman
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Other evidence and suspects
Take a look at some of the earlier evidence and suspects surrounding the murder of Lucy Beale.
