CORONATION Street’s Ken Barlow could be in serious danger from the newest killer on the cobbles.

The Street stalwart looks to have caught the eye of newcomer Maggie Driscoll with the pair sharing an intriguing moment shortly after she arrived.

Offered use of Ken’s punch bowl for a party at the Rovers by Amy, Maggie was asked to look through Ken’s sideboard but appeared shocked by something, quickly moving on.

And now The Sun has revealed how Maggie is a secret murderess, could she have a connection to Ken’s past? And is he in danger?

Actress Pauline McLynn has been playing Eva Price’s new mother-in-law from hell since last month.

The 63-year-old actress, who played housekeeper Mrs Doyle in the ’90s comedy series, is set to shock viewers of the ITV soap.

Her character Maggie Driscoll will be seen in a special flashback episode bumping off a pivotal figure.

Maggie only arrived on the cobbles last month as part of a new family to run the Rovers Return pub.

It includes son Ben Driscoll, played by Aaron McCusker, and her daughter-in-law and new landlady Eva Price, played by a returning Cath Tyldesley.

A TV insider said: “When viewers see whose death Maggie was behind it will really send shockwaves through ­Weatherfield and life will never quite be the same again for her.

“The killing happened prior to her moving into the Rovers Return with her son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren, and none of them will be aware of it.

“But it will all come out in a bombshell storyline leading up to the festive season.”