Sheila Grant - The Rape of Sheila Grant

The Rape of Sheila Grant

In 1986, the most notable story line regarding Sheila was broadcast. The story was written in order to keep Sue Johnston on the soap, who had previously expressed an interest in leaving. In 1986, Sheila was raped while walking home from a pub, following her ordeal she bathed, removing any evidence that could have incriminated her attacker. There were three suspects; former friend Matty Nolan who was furious with her for wrecking his marriage by telling his wife he'd been having an affair, neighbour Pat Hancock who had gotten drunk after a violent argument with this girlfriend and couldn't remember what he'd been up to and lecturer Alun who had unsuccessfully tried to initiate an affair. However it soon emerged that none of them were guilty, and the rape had been committed by the taxi driver who had just dropped Sheila off. After the assault, Sheila became pregnant and later got an abortion.