The Television Reporter covered the story of the murder of Maxine Peacock and the brutal assault on Emily Bishop in January 2003, both crimes committed by Richard Hillman although no one knew this at the time. She and her cameraman were present as the body of Maxine was removed from 4 Coronation Street and they attempted to ask questions of the residents. Their first target was Hillman himself who brushed past them and scurried into No. 8 as quickly as he could.