BBC The Traitors winner shares 'confusing' part of show murders viewers never get to see

Fans of the popular BBC reality show The Traitors have often wondered about the behind-the-scenes workings, particularly concerning the fate of players who are murdered.

In the game, the designated Traitors have the power to eliminate a player by murdering them. Donned in black cloaks, the Traitors convene in a turret to decide who they want to remove from the game. The chosen victim is then seen entering a room and receiving a letter that seals their fate.

Another method of leaving the show is through banishment at the Round Table, where players vote out who they suspect to be a Traitor in full view of everyone else. The individual with the most votes is then ousted from the game after revealing whether they were a Traitor or a Faithful, leading to either cheers or, as has been more common in the recent season, tears.

Given the secrecy surrounding the murders, viewers are naturally curious about how this aspect of the game operates. Now, a previous winner of the show has shed light on the 'confusing' off-camera process, reports Wales Online.

Meryl Williams, who emerged victorious in the first UK series as a Faithful alongside Aaron Evans and Hannah Byczkowski, has shared some insights. In a thrilling finale, they successfully identified the last remaining Traitor, Wilfred Webster, and ousted him from the game before he could claim the prize money. The triumphant trio ended up dividing their £101,050 winnings equally.

In a conversation with Betway, Meryl detailed how the murders play out and why it can be 'confusing' for all participants in the game.

"When the Traitors decide to kill someone they go to the turret. I never saw it as I was never a traitor but from what Wilfred and Alyssa said to me, once we go home, they stay back," she explained. "The cars come to pick us all up individually in the evening, just so they can make sure that there are no crossovers."

Meryl continued: "The Traitors' cars then go to leave but then do a U-turn back to the castle. They then go to the turret and decide there and then who is getting murdered. Before breakfast everyone has a one to one interview on camera, it’s like the Big Brother diary room. This is where the person who’s been ‘murdered’ receives the letter to tell them. I got pulled into the room a few times before breakfast and just presumed it was me who was being murdered, it can be confusing!”

The Traitors continues tonight at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer