On Twitter, the speculation is rife with one user commenting: "She killed her husband for the insurance money .. new big house and private school for the daughter" Another chimed in, adding: "Big house, private school?
Reflecting on Juliet's account, Jess began to suspect her innocence, suggesting she might have been involved in Gerry's death for life insurance money.
On Monday night, ITV's Unforgotten saw DCI Jess James (Sinead Keenan) and Sunny Khan (Sanjeev Bhaskar) delve into Gerry Cooper's past after the discovery of his remains.
She expressed disbelief at Gerry's cause of death to Jess and Sunny, detailing that she insisted to the police at the time that foul play was involved.
"As Gerry Cooper's descent into nationalism and his violent streak are revealed, Leanne and Sunny's friendship evolves while Jess reaches out to her sister.