villagers, particularly when Declan visits Moira to increase her debts - leaving her devastated, much to Cain and Adam's frustration. Declan's conflict with Cain and the Barton family is soon exploited by Chas' ex-fiancé, Cameron Murray (Dominic Power) - who, unbeknownst to the villagers, was the one who killed Alex on Christmas Eve 2012. Cameron manipulates Adam, who was previously Alex's best-friend, into believing that Declan killed Alex and has been badmouthing John to spite him over his relationship with Katie. As Declan heads to the pub with Megan to discuss their situation with the villagers, Adam confronts him over and they again argue in front of Cameron. When Declan tells Adam to blame his father for the situation that he and Moira are in, Adam punches Declan - prompting Andy to separate them and the police to arrest Adam, as they have witnessed the incident. Cameron soon proceeds to frame Adam for Alex's murder, and his actions leave some villagers convinced that Adam is guilty whilst others - particularly Cain and Moira - suspect that Declan is the one implicating Adam. When Cain confronts Declan about Adam's arrest, however, he grudgingly realizes that Declan had nothing to do with Alex's murder - since Declan barely knew Alex in the first place - and nor did he frame Adam for the murder. Though Cain and Moira are forced to accept that Declan wasn't involved with Alex's murder, Adam is unable to accept this and ends up going on the run. He soon returns, however, when Cameron is eventually exposed as Alex's murderer; the villagers discover this after learning that Cameron had also killed his love rival Carl King (Tom Lister) and Chas' half-sister Genesis Walker (Sian Reese-Williams). When Cameron later holds the pub hostage during a torrential rain, Declan offers the villagers sanctuary at Home Farm - which they accept up until the siege has ended and Cameron dies after electrocuting himself. Following Cameron's death, Declan resumes his debt settlement on Moira - prompting Cain to steal his cars and use them to repay Declan the money to clear Moira's debt. Declan is aware that Cain stole his cars, but is forced to accept his payment at Megan's insistence. Declan soon began physically abusing Megan. Katie witnesses one of Declan's attacks and sticks up for Megan, despite Megan saying that it was just a misunderstanding. One night when Charity takes