Iconic Coronation Street villain makes shock return after 21 years – here’s how soap pulled it off

CORONATION Street has pulled off a huge coup by bringing back iconic serial killer Richard Hillman in today’s Christmas Eve episode.

The businessman – who is played by actor Brian Capron in the ITV soap – died in 2003 when his plan to murder Gail, Sarah, David and Bethany by drowning failed.

ITVGail Platt is left terrified of the killer comeback in today’s Coronation Street[/caption] ITVRichard Hillman is back – but what does he want with Gail?[/caption]

Eerie scenes...