EastEnders legend, Cindy Beale, was brutally murdered with a spade on Christmas Day and now the soap's legion of fans reckon they know who the killer is

CINDY Beale has been brutally attacked and left for dead in a dramatic Christmas Day EastEnders cliffhanger. The scheming cheater – who is played by actress Michelle Collins in the BBC soap

War ensued, with Junior on the receiving end of George, Anna and Gina’s (Francesa Henry) rage. Elaine, meanwhile, was crushed to see how upset George was over the fact his son slept with Cindy, leading her to believe that he’s still holding a candle for his ex.

Cindy Beale is feared dead in EastEnders after she was brutally attacked in a new whodunnit on the BBC soap, following her showdown with the Beales and the Knights

EastEnders fans were left stunned after Cindy Beale was killed off - now they know for certain who murdered her in a shock return twist

The action centred around Cindy Beale (played by Michelle Collins) as her dirty affair secret was finally exposed to the Beales and Knights.

EastEnders spoilers follow from the two Christmas Day episodes. EastEnders’ Christmas Day episodes have become a tradition in households across the country, for both regular viewers and those who only watch the soap once a year.

EastEnders has introduced a new mystery as Cindy Beale’s secrets are set to be revealed, in the show’s latest episode.

The iconic character has certainly made some mistakes in her life, but arguably her worst might have been sleeping with Junior Knight (Micah Balfour) to get over his dad, her ex-husband George Knight (Colin Salmon), all the while planning a wedding to Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt). Keeping up?

Wednesday's second instalment of the BBC soap saw the aftermath of when Lauren Branning sent the chef a recording of Cindy confessing what happened between her and Junior Knight.

Michelle Collins - Collins, who plays the chaotic character, said the festive episode looked like ‘a proper movie’.