Walker (Episode 7277/8)

The unnamed woman was out walking her dog Lottie on the evening of 19th February 2010 when the dog suddenly ran away from its owner and started barking and pawing at something down at the water's edge in Lake Windermere. Aware that the dog was not heeding her commands, the woman also went to investigate. Realising that it was a human body afloat, she duly phoned the police and gave them a statement upon their arrival.

The body (which was unidentified at this time) was pulled out of the lake and zipped into a body bag. After a preliminary investigation, the police visited 8 Coronation Street and informed Gail McIntyre that it was the body of husband Joe that had been recovered.