WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD
****Armchair detectives have fingered Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) as Lucy Beale's murderer in EastEnders - and it seems as if Walford's number one suspect is set to take a turn down an even darker path.
And it's all thanks to Ben Mitchell.
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The two childhood friends are set to share an unexpected kiss as Abi helps Ben (Harry Reid) to clean himself up following a public scuffle with Lee Carter.
They later announce that they are in a relationship, but Johnny Carter - the real object of Ben's affections - can see that he isn't being true to himself.
Speaking in an interview with Digital Spy, actor Harry Reid reveals that his character's relationship with troubled teen Abi is set to have dark consequences.
He said: "Ben is trying desperately to prove that he can like women. Abi is a very confused girl and she doesn't really have a clue what's going on - she just idolises Ben and thinks he is amazing.
"For Ben, he thinks that he can prove to everyone that he is straight by kissing Abi."
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Harry added darkly: "It's nice for Ben to have someone to tell what to do - and she will always fight his corner, always."
That's ominous, isn't it?
Harry also added that his character could be hiding an even bigger secret - and, yes, it does have to do with the fact that he and Jay were seen burying Lucy Beale's belongings shortly after her death.
He said: "Ben was out of prison at that time. He revealed to his dad that he was robbing shops with Jay, but where he went afterwards or what happened at that point we still don't know.
"Ben has killed someone already, so he certainly is capable of it. The last one was not an accident, but it was a bit of rage, a moment where he was under pressure and reacted badly.
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"I think he is capable of it and I also think he is very capable of hiding it. Ben knows what it is like inside and he doesn't want to go there again, so he is capable of doing it and hiding it."
Well, this certainly throws a spanner in the works, doesn't it?