EastEnders fans predict Janine Butcher will KILL monster Gray Atkins as Charlie Brookes makes dramatic return Updated: Apr 22 2021, 7:27 ET EASTENDERS fans are convinced that Janine Butcher will KILL monster Gray Atkins. It comes after it was revealed that actress Charlie Brookes, 39 - who has played the money grabbing super-b****h since 1999 - will be making a dramatic return to the BBC soap. Visit our EastEnders page for the latest gossip Find all EastEnders spoilers here 9 EastEnders fans have predicted that Janine Butcher will murder Gray AtkinsCredit: Handout As viewers will know, Janine has managed to successfully kill three of her four husbands, so it's no wonder that the idea has sprung to mind.