A new Emmerdale fan theory has suggested that Aaron Dingle could go to prison for killing Anthony Fox – and will reunite with former husband Robert in there.
Aaron killed monster Anthony after learing what he had done to Ruby as a teenager. Confronting the old man, memories of his own trauma at the hands of Gordon came flooding back. And, as Anthony provoked him with a series of vile comments at Ruby’s expense, Aaron lashed out, beating him to within an inch of his life.
Aaron attacked Anthony, leaving him for dead (Credit: ITV)
Aaron to face jail time after killing Anthony?
As Aaron fled, those inches seemingly caught up with Anthony. He returned to the scene of the crime with John, only to find Anthony dead. With Aaron now in the frame for murder, the pair set about cleaning up the crime scene.
But, soaps being soap, the truth is bound to come out eventually. And if Aaron should find himself in prison, some viewers have wondered whether he might be reunited with a certain fan favourite husband.
Robert is currently serving time for murdering Lee (Credit: ITV)
Aaron to reunite with Robert in prison, Emmerdale fans predict
Writing on social media in the aftermath of Aaron’s crime, fans shared their theories as to whether prison might bring him closer to ex-husband Rob.
“Getting anxiety thinking of the possibility that Aaron could go to prison for this.. the only upside being that Robert is in there,” wrote one fan on X.
“What if Aaron gets thrown in jail for killing Anthony and gets sentenced to the Isle of Wight. I’m a big RobRon fan and desperately want those two back together. I wish Ryan Hawley would come back to Emmerdale (and help revive the show) even if it was just for one episode!” another speculated, over on Reddit.
“Have a feeling Aaron and Rob will end up in the same prison…” a third hinted.
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Last week’s episodes of Emmerdale saw Joe Tate making a secretive phone call to a mysterious figure amid evidence of a painkiller addiction. With speculation rife as to the mystery caller’s identity, a new fan theory has suggested that he could be in contact with Jean Tate.
Jean was the daughter of Joe’s aunt, Zoe Tate, who she had with Scott Windsor. And with fans also wondering whether Joe might be in need of a kidney or organ transplant from a relative, he’d be wise not to hang all his hopes on half-brother Noah.
Is Jean Tate headed back to Emmerdale?
Who’s on the phone? (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans predict Joe on the phone to Jean Tate
Sharing the theory on a Reddit thread, one fan wondered whether Jean Tate could be ‘waiting in the wings’ to stage a comeback.
“Joe mentioned recently that Noah was his only family, but what about Jean. She’d be in her 20’s now and I highly doubt her mother raised her with an ideal view of Kim,” wrote one viewer.
“That would be great to bring Jean back. I think that they should bring some of the older characters back,” said another.
“Jean would be good but Scott would have to come as a package. And vice versa it would be such a missed opportunity for one to show up and not the other. And a Scott return is basically 20 years overdue,” agreed a third.
“Could maybe Jean Tate be waiting somewhere in the wings to appear??” asked a fourth.
Baby Jean would be in her 20s by now (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Who is Jean Tate?
Born in January 24 2003 to Zoe Tate and Scott Windsor, Jean is his aunt’s daughter. Jean didn’t recall their one-night stand, which had come while she was struggling with her schizophrenia.
Initially believing that she had been raped, Zoe remembered that their fling had been consensual – but the pair were far from happy co-parents. After she suffered a schizophrenic breakdown, Scott took custody of the children.
During the bitter battle which followed, Zoe planned to take Jean away to California. Fuming Scott attacked her, leading her to fend him off with a syringe full of ketamine.
She managed to clear herself of charges of murder, which Scott didn’t take well either, holding her hostage in Home Farm with a shotgun. His mum, Viv managed to talk her son down… clearing the path for Zoe’s exit to New Zealand, along with little Jean.
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A senior UK politician makes an unexpected cameo in Emmerdale tonight – with Sir Lindsay Hoyle popping by the Hide for a fresh cuppa.
The Speaker of the House of Commons previously spoke of the importance of soaps such as Emmerdale and Coronation Street. He described them as “an important part of the fabric of British society and the economic contribution they bring to the Northâ€.
The Chorley MP paid a visit to the show’s set while touring the studios and production base near Leeds city centre. And, while he was there, he even filmed a cameo for tonight’s episode.
A very different kind of ‘order’ as he hit Laurel up for a cup of tea. But what brings Sir Lindsay to Emmerdale?
Sir Lindsay Hoyle is a UK Parliamentary speaker – and Emmerdale fan (Credit: ITV)
Sir Lindsay Hoyle visits Emmerdale
Dressed in a tweed jacket and wellington boots, Sir Lindsay takes a diversion from his hike to order a cup of tea in the Hide. While there, he compliments Laurel on a good cup of Yorkshire tea.
Sir Lindsay described the great importance of Emmerdale to British culture. He said: “Incredibly, Emmerdale has been on our screens for more than half a century. Shining a light on the lived experience of others; entertaining viewers with its hard-hitting storylines, while also making a major economic contribution to the North.”
He continued: “It has been an honour to help the cast celebrate the 10,000th episode of this enduring Yorkshire-based soap, with a visit to the Woolpack. As a Lancastrian, I am hugely impressed by the talent and warmth of our friends on ‘the other side’ of the Pennines.”
Amy grows broody (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers tonight: Amy wants a baby and Bob seeks advice
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In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 today (Monday, January 27), Cain gives Jasmine a big surprise when he tells her he wants to be a daddy. Paddy’s got love trouble and Sadie’s plotting – again!
These episodes originally aired on August 4 and 6 2006.
Paddy and Del might not last much longer! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Paddy slips up!
Toni tries to persuade Paddy that her feelings are genuine. But Paddy still isn’t convinced.
Marlon tells Paddy to stay away from Toni but instead he confronts her telling her he’s moved on and he’s with Del now.
Later, though, Paddy’s got some grovelling to do when he accidentally calls Del by Toni’s name. Oops! He protests that it was a slip of the tongue, but is Del convinced?
Cain wants to be a dad again! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Baby blues in Classic Emmerdale spoilers
Elsewhere, Debbie delights in watching Jasmine suffer and refuses to help her. But later she has a change of heart and goes to see Cain. She demands he gives Jasmine the money she needs for the abortion.
Cain gives Jasmine a huge shock when he tells her he doesn’t want to pay for the abortion because he wants her to have the baby. He even says he’ll bring the baby up if she doesn’t want to.
Sadie makes a plan
Later, he admits to Sadie that he’d like the chance to be a dad again.
Sadie, though, has other ideas. She goes to see Jasmine and tells her she knows everything about the pregnancy. Then she produces an envelope of cash.
Val remembers Noreen
Later, Laurel tries to talk to Ashley about what’s bothering him, while Val toasts Noreen’s memory by buying everyone in the Woolpack a drink!
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In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, Aaron and John create a plan to help them after Anthony’s death. The pair are grateful for Cain’s unknown help.
Elsewhere, Bob opens up and Amy looks to her and Matty’s future.
All of this and more in Emmerdale spoilers tonight (Monday, January 27.)
Aaron and John found Anthony dead (Credit: ITV)
1. Aaron and John cover their tracks
Last Thursday (January 23), we saw Aaron brutally attack Anthony at the Depot, only to later find him dead in the same spot.
Panicking about getting sent to prison for the rest of his life, John stepped up to help him.
Realising they need to make it look like Anthony chose to leave, the pair set out to get rid of his belongings.
John works as a distraction, by offering to buy Ruby a coffee. That gives Aaron enough time to break into Mill Cottage to get rid of everything.
2. Cain indirectly helps them in Emmerdale spoilers tonight
When Aaron is taking Anthony’s stuff, he spots the man’s spare car key. With quick thinking he lifts that too. But now, they need to work out where to leave the car.
That’s when John and Aaron spot Cain closing the garage for a few days. Which just so happens to help their plan.
When they get the car into the garage, Aaron begins stripping it apart. As he does, John watches him with concern.
Amy spends some time babysitting Frankie for Tracy. And as she does, she begins to like the atmosphere.
It makes her realise that she wants to be a mum. And that she wants her and Matty to look into their options for kids.
But as she wishes for her own child, does Matty feel the same? Or is this going to cause a divide between the couple?
Bob speaks to Manpreet about kissing Brenda (Credit: ITV)
4. Bob opens up in Emmerdale spoilers tonight
Despite Bob and Brenda breaking up years ago, the pair will always be connected over their love for Cathy and Heath.
So when Bob kisses his ex-wife, it’s bound to stir up some feelings for him. And instead of keeping them to himself, he makes the decision to confide in Manpreet.
But just what is Bob feeling? Is there a reunion for him and Brenda on the cards? There are whispers of her leaving the show…
Anthony Fox is the latest in a line of evil Emmerdale characters to get their comeuppance after he was killed. The murder of Ruby’s abusive father is part of a huge whodunnit storyline, and although Aaron believes he dealt the fatal blow, some it doesn’t all add up to him being the killer.
We can’t be sorry to see Anthony go. He’s rotten to the core and quite possibily the vilest character to ever set foot in the Dales. His sick past has finally caught up with him. And he’s not the first Emmerdale character who got what was coming to them.
From Carl King to his nasty offspring Tom, here are nine other wicked ones who got their just desserts.
Tom King is now rotting in prison where he belongs (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale characters that got their comeuppance: Tom King
Tom’s comeuppance felt like a very long coming after almost a year of witnessing his campaign of terror and abuse against Belle.
For months, fragile Belle suffered in silence as Tom physically, mentally and emotionally tortured her. He controlled her every move and continually gaslit Belle into believing it was her own fault. Tom spied on Belle through hidden cameras, tried to convince the locals she was mad and even faked Piper’s death in a cruel bid to cause distress.
After being pushed to the edge, Belle found the courage to report her husband’s crimes to the police. The discovery of crucial evidence led to Tom being arrested and put on trial.
On December 19, 2024, Emmerdale aired a format-breaking episode. Over an hour, it went back and forth between Tom and Belle giving evidence in court and the jury deliberating their verdict.
Tom put on a convincing performance, and the audience had to hold tight until the end to witness justice being served. We cheered along with the Dingles as Tom was found guilty on two counts and sentenced to three years in prison. As he was taken down, viewers heard the stories of real women who’d suffered the same abuse Belle had.
Carl was a violent bully who got his comeuppance (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale characters that got their comeuppance: Carl King
No wonder Tom turned out the way he did, with such a narcissistic bully for a father.
Carl King entered the show as a typical arrogant womaniser, whose biggest crime was two-timing. But he graduated to full blown baddie status after murdering his dad, Tom Senior, in a gripping whodunit.
For six years Carl got away with his crime, which was ridiculous given that half the village knew what he’d done, including his own brothers. But his downfall came when he made an enemy of fellow psycho Cameron Murray.
Carl discovered Cameron was sleeping with his ex Chas Dingle and he didn’t want another man having her. He attempted to rape Chas in a jealous rage, but she fought back and knocked him out with a brick. Chas thought Carl was dead so she fled the scene. But he was still alive.
Cameron was the one who finished the job – and he smashed Carl’s skull in. Over eight million viewers tuned in to watch Carl’s comeuppance, which was part of the Emmerdale’s big 40th live episode.
Serial killer Meena is safely behind bars (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Meena Jutla
Mad Meena was deliciously evil and so much fun to watch, but the killing had to come to an end eventually. There wouldn’t have been anyone left in the village otherwise.
Meena had already claimed two victims before she even set foot in the Dales – her best friend Nadine, and her own father – but her lust for blood led her to kill again.
In total, the nutty nurse bumped off three villagers. She pushed Dr Liam’s teenage daughter Leanna off a bridge, bashed Ben Tucker’s brains out and left Andrea Tate to burn to death in a maze. All were calculated kills and Meena took sadistic delight in stalking her prey. She even got in the mood for murder by singing along to her favourite pop songs.
Meena attempted to kill Manpreet and Vinny, but Liam interrupted her plan. She went on the run and returned on Billy and Dawn‘s wedding day and held the couple at gunpoint. But the police weren’t far behind.
After being arrested, Meena stood trial and was found guilty. She’s serving 75 years in prison with no chance of release.
Cain was involved in one of the Emmerdale’s biggest whodunits (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Cain Dingle
In December 2011, village bad boy Cain found himself at the centre of a whodunnit, dubbed Judgement Day. The mechanic was attacked in the middle of the village by a mystery assailant and left for dead.
At that time Cain had fewer friends than enemies in the village. He’d destroyed John and Moira Barton’s marriage, impregnated 17-year-old Amy Wyatt and turned most of his family against him.
Six locals were in the frame for the crime, and the police were convinced Jai Sharma was their man. But in the end it turned out the least likely suspect, Zak, was their attacker. The Dingle patriarch decided his son needed to be taught a lesson for bringing disgrace to the family name.
Zak eventually ‘fessed up to what he’d done, and Cain (who had recovered by this point) forgave him.
Emma was pushed to her death off a viaduct (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale characters that got their comeuppance: Emma Barton
Emma’s murderous past caught up with her in 2017 when she died after falling from the Hotten Bypass. But did she fall or was she pushed? That was the question on every fan’s lips.
She managed to convince her sons to give her another chance and Emma wormed her way back into James’s affections. But then Emma discovered James really loved Moira and she totally lost the plot.
Emma held James hostage in a remote cottage and tortured him. He managed to escape, but she pushed him over a motorway bridge, which led to the fatal Hotten Bypass Crash. The rampage continued as Emma abducted Moira’s baby boy Isaac then shot Finn dead in a confused state.
Hearing the news of her son’s death over the radio, traumatised Emma drove herself to the viaduct. She contemplated suicide and was seen falling, although it later transpired she’d been pushed to her death by Moira.
Cameron went out with a bang (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Cameron Murray
Unhinged Cameron Murray remains one of Emmerdale’s most iconic villains and his demise was nothing short of spectacular.
During his two year reign of terror, Cameron claimed the lives of three locals. His first victim was Carl King, who he bludgeoned to death during Emmerdale’s live 40th anniversary episode. In order to protect his secret, Cam claimed two more victims – farmhand Alex Moss and young mum Gennie Walker.
His crimes were discovered and Cameron was found guilty of triple murder and sent to prison. Months later he escaped jail and returned to the village for one final stand.
The dramatic seige took place in The Woolpack, where Cameron held a group of terrified locals hostage. Events reached a thrilling climax as Cameron attempted to drown former lover Chas in the pub’s flooded cellar. This time he wasn’t so lucky and ended up grabbing the live wire of an electric light bulb. He was killed instantly.
Pierce ended his days behind bars (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale characters that got their comeuppance: Pierce Harris
Pierce Harris was introduced to the audience as the grieving widower of Paddy’s lover Tess. He grew close to Rhona and the pair embarked on a relationship.
Rhona hoped Pierce would be the one to mend her broken heart, but he turned out to be a monster. Behind closed doors, Pierce subjected Rhona to horrendous abuse and raped her on their wedding night.
She went to the police, reported the crime, and Pierce was sent to prison. After serving two years he was released and made his way back to the village. Still intent on controlling his ex, Pierce murdered Rhona’s boyfriend Graham Foster and kidnapped Vanessa Woodfield and her young son Johnny.
Rhona eventually outsmarted the villain by getting him to confess to Graham’s murder on tape. She then injected Pierce with a tranquilizer to hold him there until the police arrived to arrest him. Thanks to Rhona’s bravery, they had enough to charge Pierce and get him sent back inside. He ended up dying behind bars.
Craig turned out to be an evil rapist (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale characters that got their comeuppance: Craig Reed
On first impressions, Lydia’s ex-boyfriend Craig seemed like a decent enough bloke. But he had a dark side.
He offered Lydia a cleaning job at his workplace, but started making creepy advances towards her. Then one night, Craig trapped Lydia inside his office, where he raped her.
Lydia suffered in silence for weeks afterwards before finding the courage to tell her family what had happened. From that moment on, Craig was a dead man.
In October 2023, Craig’s bloodied and bruised body was found in the middle of a field on Home Farm land. Every member of the Dingle family was in the frame for his murder. But flashback scenes revealed Craig’s killer wasn’t even human.
Although Craig was beaten black and blue by Sam, it Kim Tate’s horse, Ice, that finished the job. The creature got spooked and trampled Craig to death in front of Kim and Cain, who left the rapist to die a lonely painful death. Which was exactly what he deserved.
Evil Malone is now six feet under (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale characters that got their comeuppance: DI Malone
DI Mark Malone is now six feet under in Home Farm soil. And we’re not sorry about it.
The bent copper came to Emmerdale in 2020. He was the former lover of Harriet Finch and the boss of a criminal network, who drug dealer Will Taylor worked for. So there were scores to settle.
From beginning to end, Malone caused nothing but trouble. He blackmailed Will, Cain and Billy into working for him, then launched a campaign of terror against Dawn. This culminated with Malone trying to convince Dawn to take a fatal overdose of heroin.
Harriet came to Dawn’s rescue and clonked Malone over the head with an ornament. She thought she’d killed him, but he came back to life and tried to attack them both. Dawn grabbed a gun and shot Malone three times. And this time he really was dead.
Dawn and Harriet initially buried their victim in the churchyard, before Will moved the body to a secluded place in the Home Farm estate.
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Classic Emmerdale has us feeling nostalgic for the characters who are no longer on our screen. Here we take a look at who we’d like to see again.
Currently in Classic Emmerdale, Bob is mourning Dawn Woods, who died as a result of Sadie King’s sabotage. While Jasmine Thomas is pregnant after embarking on an affair with Cain Dingle.
But which of these past classic characters must return?
Bring her back! (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
Sadie King
Sadie, played by Patsy Kensit, was a firm favourite during her two year stint. She arrived as the wife of Jimmy King, but bored in the marriage she soon started an affair with Robert Sugden.
After being disowned by the King family, Sadie managed to worm her way back in with her scheming ways and she later started a relationship with brother-in-law Matthew.
Recently shown on Classic Emmerdale, Sadie paid Cain Dingle to sabotage the Kings’ Rivers’ Show home development. This resulted in the deaths of Dawn Woods, Noreen Bell and estate agent David Brown.
Sadie’s exit came about when Cain shot her, seemingly killing her… However, it was all staged and Sadie simply left the village.
Steph return, when? (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
Steph Stokes
Steph was a mainstay in Emmerdale for over 10 years. She was Alan Turner’s daughter and mother to Trisha. Though she had a complex relationship with both.
Steph thought she finally found happiness when she met Adam Forsythe and she revealed to him that she’d been sexually abused as a child by her brother Terence Turner.
Adam ended up killing Terence, but it was Steph, who was arrested and sent to prison for the crime, where she still remains.
Steph, played by Lorraine Chase, remains one of the show’s best villains and would certainly be welcomed back.
Laurel and Jasmine reunion? (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
Jasmine Thomas
Jasmine was part of Emmerdale for four years. Arriving in 2005, she was the niece of Ashley and had been sent to stay with her uncle by her parents.
Her most memorable storyline was her relationship with Debbie Dingle. Debbie initially kissed Jasmine to get a reaction from her dad, Cain. But the girls soon realised they had genuine feelings for each other.
Recent episodes of Classic Emmerdale saw Cain seduce Jasmine, resulting in Jasmine, played by Jenna Coleman, getting pregnant.
Like Steph, Jasmine left Emmerdale when she was sent to prison. She was jailed after confessing to killing dodgy cop, Shane Doyle.
Bob and TJ should reunite (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
TJ Woods
TJ was only a child when he left Emmerdale. But now that he is 21, it would be interesting to see the man he has turned into.
The son of Dawn and Terry, TJ was caught in a bitter custody battle between the warring parents. Dawn was eventually given sole custody, but after her death, TJ moved in with his father.
TJ became an orphan when he was only 7. His grandfather Bob Hope sent him to live with Dawn’s mum Jean in Morocco. Aside from Brenda visiting him a year later, TJ hasn’t been mentioned since.
TJ still has ties in the village in the form of his grandfather and auntie Cathy, so could slot back in seamlessly.
Another Dingle return? (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
Eli Dingle
Joe Gilgun may now be better known as Vinnie O’Neill in hit comedy Brassic. But before that he played the lovable Eli Dingle.
Eli arrived in 2006 as the younger brother of Marlon Dingle. He wasn’t initially welcomed into the family due to his mischievous ways.
He was involved in various storylines including a relationship with cousin Debbie and helping assist Alice’s death.
Before leaving the village following a robbery, Eli had an emotional conversation with Marlon about their childhood. It was later mentioned that he was living in Arbroath. With Marlon’s current troubles, it would be a good time for Eli to return.
And another Dingle… (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
Del Dingle
With the Dingles always ever present, Del could easily slot back in. Delilah ‘Del’ Dingle arrived in Emmerdale in 2005. She immediately made an impression as was driving a flashy red sports car while wearing a wedding dress.
Having realised the man she was supposed to marry wasn’t right for her, she instead settled into life in the Dales. Though she continued to be unlucky in love.
Del, played by Hayley Tamaddon, fell for Carl King, only to realise he loved her cousin Chas. She also had a failed relationship with Paddy, before setting her sights on David Metcalfe.
However, when she discovered David had spent the night with Katie, Del conned him of £20,000 and left the village.
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Emmerdale have treated us to some cracking whodunnits over the years, drawing fans into the mystery and giving them the chance to play detective.
The latest crime we’re all trying to solve is who killed Anthony Fox? Ruby’s rapist dad was murdered just hours after his crimes became public knowledge. Right now it looks like Aaron Dingle beat him to death, but there are clues that’s not the whole story.
Anthony isn’t the only villain to have found themselves at the centre of a gripping whodunnit. Here we look back at those puzzling cases that kept us guessing until the big reveal…
Tom King was murdered on his wedding day (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale best whodunnits: Who murdered Tom King?
Perhaps Emmerdale’s most famous whodunnit, Tom’s murder was the centre of the 2006 Christmas special.
The nasty King patriarch had just married the equally loathsome Rosemary Sinclair, but what should have been a day of celebration ended in disaster. While getting ready for the reception in his bedroom at Home Farm, Tom was approached by a mystery figure. An argument ensued, Tom was clobbered over the head with an ornament and pushed out of the window to his death.
There were 10 official suspects in the frame for the crime, including all three of Tom’s sons and his new bride. And in a soap first, Emmerdale gave fans the chance to play detective by launching an online game so they could gather clues.
After five months of keeping everyone guessing, Tom’s son Carl was unmasked as the killer. But instead of being carted off down the cop shop, Carl remained in the village. He’d got away with murder, but the soap gods always find a way to punish. In the end, Carl got his comeuppance when he was bumped off by serial killer Cameron Murray in 2012.
Cain was attacked by one of these six suspects (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Who attacked Cain Dingle?
In 2011, Emmerdale announced Cain Dingle would be attacked in a whodunnit, dubbed ‘Judgement Day’. The storyline made perfect sense as Cain was the most hated man in the Dales.
His affair with Moira had destroyed the Barton family, he’d got 17-year-old Amy Wyatt pregnant, made an enemy of Jai Sharma and managed to alienate his own family.
After a showdown one night in The Woolpack Cain was bludgeoned with a crowbar. He tried to escape, but was struck again over the head and left for dead. Moments later, Cameron Murray came across the scene of the crime and saw Jai standing over the body, his hands covered in Cain’s blood.
Cain was rushed to hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery for a clot on the brain. He came out of his coma and tried to frame Jai for the crime. Moira’s wronged husband John was also arrested, but then released due to a lack of evidence.
On January 5, 2012 – less than a month after the attack – Cain’s own dad Zak was revealed to be the perpetrator. Zak confessed he’d wanted to teach Cain a lesson for his continual bad behaviour and disgracing the Dingle name. Cain eventually forgave his father and agreed to drop the charges against Jai.
Robert’s ruthless behaviour caught up with him (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale best whodunnits: Who shot Robert Sugden?
Ruthless Robert was another one who didn’t give a damn who he hurt. So it was only a matter of time before he ended up with a bullet in him.
In September 2015, Robert became public enemy number one after it was revealed he’d pushed Katie Sugden to her death. One of his haters took their revenge by gunning Rob down in the village.
Emmerdale added a twist to the tale by deciding to reveal the shooter in a special flashback episode, which aired the month later.
The clock was rewound and viewers discovered Robert’s adoptive brother, Andy was the culprit. He’d wanted Robert dead for what he did to Katie, but had paid Ross Barton to pull the trigger for him.
Emma Barton’s death turned out to be murder (Credit: ITV)
Who killed Emma Barton?
Killer nurse Emma Barton got her comeuppance when she was shoved off Hotten Viaduct in October 2017. The discovery of her body sparked a huge whodunnit, with lots of twists and turns along the way.
In the lead up to her death, Emma was spiraling out of control. The year before she’d pushed husband James off a bridge during the Hotten Bypass. She’d also accidentally killed her youngest son Finn and kidnapped Moira Dingle’s baby Isaac. Haunted by hallucinations of James, Emma drove herself to the viaduct to end it all.
First thoughts were that Emma had committed suicide, but it then became clear it was murder. There were many who had reason to want Emma gone, but only one who hated her enough to kill. And that one person was Moira.
The truth was revealed in flashback scenes, which were cleverly intertwined with present day. Moira confessed to the police that she’d pushed Emma, but escaped punishment after her son Adam managed to convince them he was the killer. He then fled the country as a fugitive.
Kim was pushed off a balcony back in 2018 (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale best whodunnits: Who pushed Kim Tate?
Kim Tate’s dramatic return in 2018 was a night to remember after she got pushed off a balcony by an unknown culprit.
Guests had gathered at Home Farm for a charity masquerade ball when Kim made her entrance. Fresh from jail and looking a million dollars, Kim announced she was back on the throne. But within minutes, the superbitch was making enemies with just about everyone.
One partygoer did not take kindly to Kim’s insults and shoved her over the balcony. Kim came crashing down on a champagne tower and for a moment fans feared she was dead.
Charity Dingle was arrested for the attack as witnesses had seen her quarreling with Kim, but in fact it was Faith Dingle who ‘fessed up to the deed. Faith showed little remorse, admitting everyone at the ball wanted to give ‘that witch a shove’.
And as for Kim, she lived to tell the tale, but was carted back to prison for driving without a licence.
Graham met a very grisly end (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Who was Graham Foster’s killer?
Emmerdale kicked 2020 off in style with the murder of fan-favourite Graham Foster. Joe Tate’s former right-hand man made a lot of enemies during his two years in the village.
Graham’s on-off affair with Kim Tate had turned toxic after he’d started dating Rhona Goskirk, and she’d already instructed Al Chapman to kill him. Charity Dingle was baying for Graham’s blood after he locked her son Ryan Stocks in a shed. And then there was Marlon Dingle, who was desperate to stop Graham leaving the country with Rhona and Leo.
On January 20, 2020, Graham arranged to meet Marlon in the woods to discuss matters. But he never got the chance when he was walloped over the head by a hooded figure, who revealed themselves to be Rhona’s ex-husband and rapist Pierce Harris.
It turned out the pair had history after Graham visited Pierce in prison and had him beaten up. This time Pierce came out on top. He attacked Graham with a log, causing him to fall off a cliff. Pierce then delivered the final, fatal, blow with a torch!
Caleb’s crimes caught up with him (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale best whodunnits: Who attacked Caleb Miligan?
No one was surprised when cold-hearted Caleb was pushed off a steep ravine by one of his foes.
In typical soap style, in the minutes leading up to the attack Caleb was busy making an enemy of just about everyone. But he’d already spent months lying and scheming as part of his mission to destroy Kim Tate.
When the truth came out, the villagers turned on Caleb during a tense showdown in the pub. Afterwards, Caleb took a walk into the countryside to think on his sins. But he wasn’t alone. Someone followed behind and shoved him over the edge of a woodland ridge.
Several characters were seen acting suspiciously at the time and most had their money on Mackenzie Boyd. However, it later transpired Caleb’s son Nicky was responsible for the violent attack. Viewers learnt the truth when the nanny paid his comatose father a visit in hospital and apologised for what he’d done.
Caleb came round and revealed he’d known all along it was Nicky. But he chose to forgive his boy, acknowledging it was his fault for forcing Nicky to take part in his dastardly schemes.
Evil Craig died under the hooves of Kim’s horse (Credit: ITV)
How did Craig Reed die?
The body of Lydia Dingle’s rapist was discovered on in the middle of a field back in October 2023, sparking what turned out to be Emmerdale’s most surprising whodunnit. It was a confusing case, but viewers only had to wait four days for the big reveal.
During a special week of episodes, the Dingles took centre stage at a lock-in at The Woolpack. One by one, the family were interrogated by Lydia, as she questioned their whereabouts the day Craig died.
Huge secrets were revealed, and for a while it looked as if Sam had murdered his wife’s abuser. But in a twist that, let’s face it, no one saw coming, Craig’s killer turned out to be Kim Tate’s horse, Ice.
Flashback scenes revealed Kim was out riding when she encountered Craig on her land. Bloodied and bruised after being beaten by Sam, Craig was raving like a loony. He jumped in front of Ice, who reacted by trampling Craig. By the time Cain arrived on the scene Craig was on his way out, so he and Kim opted not to dial 999. Instead the pair just calmly departed, leaving Craig to perish.
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In Emmerdale spoilers for next week a guilty Aaron realises he needs to confess about Anthony – so he tells Ruby!
Viewers are finally rid of vile Anthony from their screens. But that doesn’t mean the drama stops. Trying to deal with what he has done, Aaron relies on John to help him through it.
But when he keeps thinking about his actions, only one thing will make him feel better. And soon enough he finds himself face to face with Ruby, confessing everything.
Aaron is disgusted when he finds out the truth (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers: Aaron’s guilt increases
At the beginning of the week, John helps Aaron cover up what happened with Anthony. Working together the pair manage to get all of his belongings out of the house. And very conveniently Cain’s closing the garage for a few days which means that it’s the perfect place for the man’s car.
But despite all of this, John ends up spotting the bloody tooth still laying in the depot. And when he tries to get it, he is halted by an accusatory Caleb.
It seems, John isn’t the only one in a tricky situation, as Aaron is haunted by what he had done. And so he heads straight to see Ruby.
When she answers the door she is shocked to see him. And panicking, Ruby is left with either listening to what he has to say, or terrible consequences. So she lets him in.
Ruby struggles to cope (Credit: ITV)
Aaron confesses to Ruby
Aaron takes the opportunity to open up about his history with self-harm, and how he feels about his own dad who sexually abused him when he was younger.
But Ruby struggles to listen to what he has to say, and a tortured Aaron can’t deal with her attempts to bolster the situation.
So the only thing left for him to do is confess. He tells Ruby that he has killed Anthony. And it’s safe to say she is left well and truly stunned.
But just how will she react? And will Aaron feel better now that the truth is out there?
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In Emmerdale spoilers for next week, John takes control and helps Aaron cover up his extremely dodgy crimes.
Anthony has been murdered and now Aaron is left with one decision – to cover up what happened.
And in his moment of need, he turns to his boyfriend, John, who steps up and decides to help him.
Aaron begins to worry that they haven’t got all the evidence (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers: John helps Aaron
Knowing they have to make it look like Anthony has left by his own choice, Aaron and John take great care in getting all of his things out.
How do they do this without someone seeing them? Well that’s where John starts to step up to his boyfriend duties.
With everything that’s gone on, John offers to buy Ruby a coffee. Which gives Aaron enough time to break in to their house and gather all of Anthony’s belongings.
Having to make it look like Anthony had left, Aaron also takes his care keys. But then is on edge wondering what exactly to do.
This is when John and Aaron spot Cain closing the garage for a few days. Which just so happens to be the perfect temporary solution for their plan.
When Aaron begins stripping down the car, John watches him with great concern.
John enjoys helping Aaron (Credit: ITV)
Will they be caught?
Aaron’s worry over what he had done begins to creep in, but John is there to assure him they got rid of all of the evidence at the Depot.
One thing that’s clear, John is enjoying being Aaron’s rock.
When he pretends to be doing a health and safety initiative for the Depot, John takes the chance to look around for anything they may have missed. And he is horrified to spot the tooth.
Trying to remain calm, John attempts to retrieve it. But a sudden appearance of an accusatory Caleb halts him.
What will he do? And will Caleb find out the truth?
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