Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inJacob StolworthyFriday 02 October 2026 10:10 BSTHas a Celebrity Traitors editing gaffe given away the first murder?Viewers of Celebrity Traitors believe they have solved the series premiere cliffhanger regarding which contestant was murdered.Traitors Maya Jama and Richard E Grant were required to select either comedian James Acaster or journalist Amol Rajan as their third accomplice.Fans speculate that Rajan was eliminated, pointing to visual details such as a flickering candle flame and coffin positioning.The cliffhanger followed actor Richard E Grant accidentally declaring his Traitor status to fellow contestants earlier in the episode.The Independent gave the Celebrity Traitors premiere a five-star review, praising its entertaining and unpredictable nature.In fullCelebrity Traitors viewers spot clue that might give away who’s been ‘murdered’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in