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16th December 1998: Deirdre Rachid's joy at being released from prison in April 1998 after being worngfully convicted of fraud was tempered seven months later when her rough and violent cellmate Jackie Dobbs landed on her, followed quickly in turn by Jackie's sixteen-year old son Tyrone. After a couple of fraught weeks, Jackie left Deirdre's flat after Tyrone had found more suitable accommodation - the vacant 7 Coronation Street. This had been left empty by Curly Watts after he had fled the area rather than face a charge of sabotage at Freshco's supermarket, when the real culprit was a deranged Anne Malone. Alma Baldwin tried her best to look after the empty house and was astonished to find Jackie and Tyrone in possession when she made a call of inspection. A habitual criminal like Jackie wasn't fazed by threats of the police and with a cry of "squatter's rights" sent Alma on her way...
 * For more information see Episode 4526 (16th December 1998).