EastEnders SPOILER: Whitney Dean screams out and is covered in blood as she languishes in prison amid Leo King’s murder as the BBC soap drops explosive new trailer
She’s had a traumatic few months after being stalked and tormented by Leo King, which culminated in her killing him in self-defence.
But Whitney Dean’s nightmare is far from over as a new EastEnders trailer shows her crying out while covered in blood as she languishes in jail over Leo’s murder.
The market trader, played by Shona McGarty, has been struggling to cope after handing herself into police amid the BBC soap’s explosive 35th anniversary episodes.
Poor Whitney: Whitney Dean’s nightmare is far from over as a new EastEnders trailer shows her crying out while covered in blood as she languishes in jail over Leo’s murder
It’s not known how Whitney ended up with blood on her hands, but it’s clear to see that the pressure of an upcoming murder trial is getting to her as she cries out in distress and runs her hands through her hair.
Seemingly accepting a fate of a possible life behind bars, she proclaims: ‘Nothing’s gonna change what I did!’
Whitney’s drama began on Valentine’s Day when Leo, who had been hiding in the attic, attacked her with a knife.
Banged up: The market trader, played by Shona McGarty, has been struggling to cope after handing herself into police amid the BBC soap’s explosive 35th anniversary episodes
Distraught: It’s not known how Whitney ended up with blood on her hands, but it’s clear to see that the pressure of an upcoming murder trial is getting to her as she cries out in distress and runs her hands through her hair
A struggled ensued and as the pair tumbled to the ground, Leo fell on his own knife.
A panicked Whitney called Mick Carter for help, who advised her to leave the body in her kitchen and attend the boat party to cover her tracks.
But Whitney was wracked with guilt over what happened and soon confessed to the police what occurred.
At her Whit’s end: Seemingly accepting a fate of a possible life behind bars, she proclaims: ‘Nothing’s gonna change what I did!’
Shock: Whitney’s drama began on Valentine’s Day when Leo, who had been hiding in the attic, attacked her with a knife. A struggled ensued and as the pair tumbled to the ground, Leo fell on his own knife
Help: Meanwhile, the dramatic trailer sees Whitney’s lawyer Gray Atkins urge Kat Slater to persuade her boyfriend Kush Kazemi change his plea
Leo had arrived in Albert Square last year determined to get revenge for his late father Tony, who was sexually abused Whitney as a teenager.
Meanwhile, the dramatic trailer sees Whitney’s lawyer Gray Atkins urge Kat Slater to persuade her boyfriend Kush Kazemi change his plea.
He tells a worried Kat: ‘If Kush changes his plea, it gives me a fighting chance of stopping Whit going to prison for murder.’
Injustice: The short clip also sees Tiffany Butcher cry out in distress as her husband Keegan Baker, who’s has recently been victim of racial discrimination, is arrested by the police
Leave him be: As he’s slammed to the ground and handcuffed, Tiff bellows: ‘Get your hands off my husband!’
Kush has his own legal turmoils to deal with as an earlier scuffle with Leo saw stalker plummet off the Prince Albert balcony.
The short clip also sees Tiffany Butcher cry out in distress as her husband Keegan Baker, who’s has recently been victim of racial discrimination, is arrested by the police.
As he’s slammed to the ground and handcuffed, Tiff bellows: ‘Get your hands off my husband!’
With plenty of drama teased in upcoming scenes, will Whitney be freed? Or is her nightmare only just beginning?
EastEnders continues Monday at 8pm on BBC One.
Prison hell: With plenty of drama teased in upcoming scenes, will Whitney be freed? Or is her nightmare only just beginning?