Stacey revealed as Archie’s killer in live EastEnders
Shock confession ends weeks of speculation
Published: 20/02/2010
ACTRESS Lacey Turner overcame a last-minute illness to take part in a live EastEnders episode in which she was revealed as Archie Mitchell’s murderer.
EastEnders viewers were made to wait until the closing minutes of the 25th anniversary programme to discover the identity of his killer after weeks of speculation.
Stacey made her confession to a stunned Max Branning (Jake Wood) just after new husband Bradley Branning (Charlie Clements), a key suspect in the case, fell to his death from a building.
Her shocking confession brought to an end guessing games over the outcome.
Bookmakers took hundreds of thousands of pounds as EastEnders fans put bets on a host of potential culprits.
In a bid to keep the outcome a secret, Turner was told of her character’s guilt just 30 minutes before last night’s live EastEnders episode.
The EastEnders live broadcast apparently went smoothly, apart from some fluffed lines.