In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 today (Friday, January 24), Sam is too honest when he’s talking about how Alice  died, and Ashley’s suspicious. And Jasmine’s got some news for Cain.
These episodes originally aired on August 2 and 3 2006.
Sam says too much about Alice’s death in Classic Emmerdale
Sam has to start arranging Alice’s funeral so he goes to visit Ashley for a chat. But while they’re talking, Sam accidentally reveals too much about Alice’s death. Ashley realises that Sam could have helped Alice die.
Jasmine needs money
Meanwhile, Jasmine’s not pleased when Ashley gives her a cheque to pay for a school trip instead of the cash, while Sandy arranges a job for her at the factory so she can earn some dosh.
Simon and Ivan are off!
Ivan and Simon are off to Costa Rica, though Simon’s getting cold feet. But Ivan reassures him. They have a leaving do in the Woolpack which is pretty low key – except for Rodney’s antics!
Jasmine tells Cain she’s pregnant but he doesn’t believe her! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Jasmine fesses up
Still desperate for the money she needs for an abortion, Jasmine asks for an advance from the factory. But when she doesn’t get it, she’s forced to tell Cain that she’s pregnant.
But when she asks him to cough up, he’s convinced she’s making it all up and laughs it off.
Zak gives Sam some advice over Alice’s death in Classic Emmerdale
Later Ashley goes to speak to Zak about his worries that Sam helped Alice to die. Zak firmly denies it and tells Ashley that Sam’s just confused.
But Sam’s angry later when Zak and Lisa tells him he needs to lie to the villagers about how Alice died.
Paddy’s surprised by what Toni has to say (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Toni’s got something to say
Elsewhere, Toni reveals her real feelings to Paddy, but he’s embarrassed and thinks she’s joking. Later, she manages to convince Paddy that she was telling the truth, only to be interrupted by Del.
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Tonight’s episode of Emmerdale seemed to indicate that Aaron Dingle had killed Anthony. This came after Aaron confronted Anthony, demanding answers over his abuse of Ruby. Faced with Aaron’s demands that he hand himself in to the police, Anthony decided to poke the bear instead – rather be punched to death than die behind bars as a rapist, right?
Aaron walked away at the last minute, but the damage was done…. and John and Aaron returned to the scene of the crime to find Anthony lying there dead. But did Aaron really kill him?
Did Aaron kill Anthony on Emmerdale?
While Anthony’s murder might seem like a cut-and-dry case of death by Dingle, something doesn’t quite add up to us. Aaron gave the old man quite the pasting, but was it enough to kill him?
While Aaron’s claiming culpability for his death, there’s plenty of room for another to have snuck in after he left and finished the job. And, with multiple parties acting strangely as the episode ended, the mystery is far from over.
Here’s our pick of who might have really killed Anthony.
Ruby is determined to protect Steph (Credit: ITV)
Ruby made an odd comment
As the episode ended, Steph finally opened up to Ruby – although she stopped short of revealing what her dad had done to her. As the two women settled their differences with hug, Ruby assured her daughter that there was ‘nothing’ she wouldn’t do to protect her daughter.
Nothing, eh – like killing predatory monster Anthony, for example?
Caleb already tried to kill Anthony once (Credit: ITV)
And, as he arrived at the depot in the wake of Anthony’s beating, Caleb seemed surprised at how clean the place looked. Had he dipped back into the office to clean up his tracks?
John was on hand to cover Aaron’s tracks (Credit: ITV)
John helped Aaron cover up his attack on Anthony in Emmerdale
With Aaron panicking in the aftermath of the attack, supportive boyfriend John was quick to step up and help cover up Anthony’s death. A little too quick, perhaps?
John leapt to action without hesitation, cleaning the crime scene and then disposing of the body (aside from one pesky tooth). Unflappable John seemed to take the whole thing in his stride, leading us to wonder whether he was the one who delivered the killing blow. A sneaky way to ingratiate himself with Aaron, maybe?
Supportive Cain offered to help Caleb finish the job (Credit: ITV)
Cain’s got some making up to do
Interrupting his showdown with Anthony, Cain was there in his brother’s time of need. While slimy Anthony ultimately slipped away, Cain offered to help Caleb disappear his father-in-law properly.
And, later, he sidled up to Caleb reminding him that he’d always be there to provide an alibi or bit of support in his time of need. Could Cain have tried to ease a guilty conscience by murdering Anthony on Caleb’s behalf?
Nicola was acting suspicious (Credit: ITV)
Laurel and Nicola panicked as Aaron confronted Anthony on Emmerdale
As John set about cleaning up Aaron’s mess, Nicola and Laurel were in a tizz over their attack on Anthony. While Laurel fretted at home, Nicola headed to the hospital to see whether he’d been admitted.
Anthony seemed to have taken the bash to the bonce like a champ, but could a delayed brain bleed taken effect, killing him after the fact?
Steph was in an uncharacteristically good mood (Credit: ITV)
Steph was all smiles
Doting granddaughter Steph oscillated between being concerned for Anthony and – when not flirting with Ross again – feeling reconciliatory towards her mum. This was wildly out of character for Steph, who’s spent the last few weeks being nothing short of atrocious to poor Ruby.
Aware that her granddad was headed to the depo, could Steph have swung by just in time to hear his confession and foul words to Aaron? And, if so, did she sneak in to finish the old man off?
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Emmerdale tonight saw a confrontation between Anthony Fox and Aaron Dingle that turned deadly. Though Aaron walked away and left Anthony alive, when he returned later, the vile abuser was dead.
John stepped in and took control, but is he covering up his lover’s crime or someone else’s?
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Thursday January 23.
Anthony dead in Emmerdale tonight
Anthony was punched to the ground by an angry Aaron (Credit: ITV)
Aaron confronted Anthony – with dramatic consequences
After Aaron cornered him alone at the depot, Anthony tried to talk his way out of it, but for the first time he looked genuinely scared.
Anthony claimed he never hurt Ruby, it was a special bond and all about love. He broke down and said he knew he shouldn’t have done it. Aaron insisted he wouldn’t regret a thing if he killed Anthony, but he wasn’t going to as he had too much to lose. Aaron told Anthony he was going to the police station and he would confess to everything.
Anthony begged Aaron not to send him to prison as he’s an old man.
He then told Aaron: “She never tried to stop me, she enjoyed it as much as I did.” His next words sent Aaron over the edge: “How hard did you really try to stop your father?” What. A.Vile. Scumbag.
Absolutely losing it, Aaron beat him to near-death. Anthony was still conscious when he spat out a tooth and told Aaron to finish him off. But Aaron walked away.
Anthony met his fate in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)
Anthony dead
Back at home, John noticed something was wrong with Aaron. It didn’t take long for Aaron to confess what he’d done to Anthony. He said all he could see was his dad and he was ready to kill him and it made him feel better. John reminded him he didn’t actually kill Anthony.
He told Aaron they couldn’t leave him there to die because Anthony might be a monster, but Aaron is not.
But when they went back to the depot, Anthony was dead. Aaron was panic-stricken as he realised he was going to prison. John stepped into action and insisted he wasn’t losing him over Anthony.
Superhero John saved Aaron’s skin (Credit: ITV)
John cleaned up
John then set about cleaning the crime scene and disposing of the body. He seemed VERY efficient as he dismissed Aaron and got his bottle of bleach out. John insisted he was going to put Aaron’s life back together. But the tooth remained unseen.
Steph and Ross came across John fixing his van later and it looked like he was going to be caught when Ross went to help and found a tarpaulin in the boot. But fortunately, it seemed, John had already disposed of the body.
Cain almost caught Aaron with his bloody clothes, but Aaron managed to get rid of him before bunging them on a very hot wash.
As John returned and refused to tell Aaron any details, Aaron was spiralling about being a murderer. But is he?
Who really killed Anthony in Emmerdale tonight?
Something wasn’t right when Ruby came home (Credit: ITV)
Ruby
Despite Aaron firmly believing he’s a murderer, he left Anthony alive. And there was a good amount of time for someone to go an finish the job before Aaron returned with John.
At The Mill, Ruby was adamant she would not go to the police because she would die before Steph found out – a foreshadowing perhaps?
Ruby then went out to look for Steph and returned home even more subdued and shaken as Caleb hugged her and promised to make it all right. What is she hiding? Did she go to the depot looking for Steph and finish Anthony off?
When Steph returned, Caleb tried to tell her Anthony was a grown man and she shouldn’t worry about him. Ruby just apologised causing Steph to worry about how broken her mum seemed – it’s about time she noticed. Steph actually said sorry too. The pair of them hugged as Ruby promised to always keep her safe – there is nothing she wouldn’t do… Does that include murdering Anthony?
Caleb looked surprised when he saw the depot so clean – and looked directly at the spot where Anthony had died (Credit: ITV)
Or was it Caleb?
Caleb went up to the depot and seemed slightly surprised that the place was as clean as it was. Does he know something?
Joe told Dawn was what wrong with him in Emmerdale tonight
Dawn wanted answers over Joe’s pills in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)
Joe collapsed
Dawn found Joe slumped at the wheel of his car, clearly unwell. She took his keys so he couldn’t drive anywhere. Dawn concluded he has a drug problem.
Joe explained it was what had happened with Cain – he was still living with the effects of the punch and blow to his head. He claimed to get headaches and be reliant on painkillers.
Dawn asserted that he was addicted to drugs and she wouldn’t enable him. So Joe threatened to tell Billy what had happened between them if Dawn told anyone about the pills. She called his bluff claiming she was going to confess anyway.
Billy’s lovely speech meant Dawn kept quiet (Credit: ITV)
Dawn couldn’t confess
As Dawn went to confess, Billy started gushing about how proud he was of her and she couldn’t go through with it. Just as Joe predicted.
Joe insisted he was getting help to get off the pills and then made a secret phone call and told the person on the other end of the line they had a problem. He said it was “getting more obvious now” and he didn’t know how long he’d got until people started noticing. So it’s not just a painkiller addiction then?
Meanwhile, Charity was in Noah’s firing line as she demanded he stay away from Joe, but Noah was not backing down. Charity insisted she was right, but Noah told her he’s lonely, he doesn’t have any proper mates and he wants to get to know Joe.
Even Kim tried to tell Charity Joe had changed, but Charity told her she was a fool. Kim then went into Joe’s room and put a recording device in so she could see if he was up to anything.
Of course Kim picked up Joe’s call on her recording device and it set her mind ticking.
Nicola’s sad face was not suspicious at all (Credit: ITV)
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Laurel was STILL panicking, while Nicola was at the hospital trying to find out if Anthony had been admitted. She spun the nurse a story and came across as very suspicious. Honestly, we could really do without these two in this storyline.
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He’s been covering something up for a while now, but tonight’s episode of Emmerdale seemed to confirm that there’s something seriously wrong with Joe Tate… but is it the painkiller addiction? As he continued to struggle with an apparent addiction to pills, Dawn found him passed out in his car.
Confronting him with the bottle of pills she found at his side, Dawn demanded answers. And Joe was in a state, clearly in no fit state to drive home. But is the painkiller addiction Joe’s real addiction? We think not, and a later phone call seemed to confirm that he’s hiding something else.
What’s wrong with Joe?
Who’s on the phone? (Credit: ITV)
Joe’s sick in Emmerdale – and it’s not the painkiller problem
Sobered up, he made his excuses to Dawn, telling her that he was ashamed, but ultimately getting help for his painkiller addiction. He then snuck off, alone, into a secluded room where he made a furtive phone call.
“Hey… we’ve got a problem,” he said to the mystery figure on the other end of the line.
“The thing that I didn’t want to happen… it happened. It’s just it’s getting a bit more obvious now. I don’t know how long I’ve got until people start noticing.”
While this could have been Joe discussing the more unpleasant side-effects of a painkiller addiction, it’s more likely that Joe’s drug dependance is down to a deeper issue… and that he’s clearly covering up with his lies to Dawn.
Dawn found Joe in a state (Credit: ITV)
Joe’s lying about his painkiller addiction – but what does he want from Noah?
When not hooking up with Dawn or downing drugs, Joe has spent a lot of effort trying to get into half-brother Noah’s good books. This has led some viewers to speculate that he might be suffering from kidney failure… which is where Noah comes in.
“Joe wants an organ off Noah,” wrote one fan on X last night.
“Bet Joe is buttering up Noah because he’s in need of an organ donor,” said another.
“Think Joe has kidney failure,” suggested a third.
Gifting Noah a watch from their father, the late Chris Tate, Joe is keen to get Noah on side for… something. The popular theory is an organ or liver transplant, but there’s always a chance he could be genuine in his desire to make things right.
Organ failure? a brain tumour like his dad’s? Issues related to the bang on the head he took as he left the village the first time around? Joe’s covering for something – and it’s only a matter of time before the truth is revealed.
Kim overheard Joe’s conversation (Credit: ITV)
Kim’s onto Joe
What Joe doesn’t know is that Kim is now aware of his issues, having recorded his private conversation.
And, knowing Kim Tate as we do, it’s surely only a matter of time before she gets to the truth of the matter.
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Emmerdale actress Beth Cordingly has reached out to fans on social media over Nicholas Day, the actor playing her dad, Anthony Fox.
Viewers know Anthony is a vile man who sexually abused Ruby when she was just 14. His rapes resulted in the birth of her daughter Steph when she was 16.
But in real life, Beth insists Nicholas is a “gem”.
Ruby has been terrified of Anthony since he returned (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale star Beth Cordingly issues message to fans on social media over Anthony actor Nicholas Day
Writing on her Instagram page, Beth addressed her followers. She said: “In case anyone is under any illusions I just want to stress what a beautiful man Nick Day is, in real life. We were very lucky to have an actor of his calibre and talent playing my father, Anthony, in Emmerdale.”
The actress then continued: “It wasn’t an easy role for anyone to take on and he found playing this person extremely challenging.
“I loved working with Nick, we all did. It was an emotional experience requiring a lot of trust and a lot of love. He’s a gem.”
The Ruby Fox-Miligan star urged her followers to be kind. “If you see him in the street please remember he’s NOT Anthony. I’m sure you all will – so forgive me for sounding patronising – I just wanted to say. Sometimes, as actors, we need a little bit of protection when we put ourselves out there telling difficult stories that need to be told.”
Fans and other co-stars were quick to agree with Beth, with Amy Walsh (Tracy Robinson) commenting: “Ah, what a gent! I had the honour of a couple of scenes with him! Lovely man.”
A fan wrote: “He really did play his part well, right down to the crazed look in his eyes in some scenes, I’d love to see him in a Shakespeare play, think he’d be awesome in one.”
“If an actor is really hated you know they’ve played a blinder… it’s a very powerful storyline which made my skin crawl…. He’s fantastic! I hope people remember he’s only acting the part… you both deserve an award,” agreed another one.
One more added: “So nice of you to say this. I echo what many have said. I hated Anthony, he made my skin crawl. Proving what a fantastic and brave actor Nick Day is, it can’t be easy to play a character like this. Another hard hitting storyline done well by Emmerdale.”
Anthony has made Ruby’s life hell (Credit: ITV)
Praise for Emmerdale’s Beth Cordingly and Nicholas Day
In fact, both Beth and Nicholas have come in for huge praise during this hard-hitting storyline. Nicholas has created one of the most vile villains ever to grace our screens.
And the scenes in which Ruby confronted her dad left fans in no doubt what a star Beth is.
One fan wrote: “Beth Cordingly is a phenomenal talent. ITV are so lucky to have her as Ruby!”
Another praised: “Beth Cordingly is award-worthy on Emmerdale this week. May Ruby remain at the centre of the show forever.”
“Give Beth Cordingly all of the awards. This is a very dark, dark storyline, even for a soap. And she has been amazing,” another fan commented.
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It’s been a long time coming – and tonight’s episode of Emmerdale will reveal who is Anthony Fox‘s killer. And there’s a long-line up of potential suspects, from vengeful son-in-law Caleb, to traumatised daughter Ruby and even Aaron Dingle, who suffered similar trauma himself. Meanwhile, a portion of the fanbase are hoping that it might be Steph who delivers the killing blow… or bullet.
Steph has been her grandfather’s most staunch defender, no matter the detriment to her poor mum’s mental health. Since arriving in the village, she’s pushed for Ruby to make nice with Anthony, unaware of the real reason for Ruby’s hurt.
Last night’s episode (Wednesday, January 22) saw Anthony squirm out of trouble as Caleb confronted him with a gun, scarpering as Cain arrived on the scene. He was then cornered by Aaron Dingle, and the outlook isn’t good.
With Anthony’s body set to be found tonight, he’s not long for the world. But who will kill Anthony? Could it be Steph?
Steph’s looking for Anthony… but did she find more than she bargained for? (Credit: ITV)
Steph should be Anthony Fox’s killer, Emmerdale fans demand
Sharing a wish-list of potential killers, a number of viewers insisted that Steph should be the one to kill Anthony – reasoning that it would make more sense than rumoured culprit Aaron.
“Personally I would prefer to see Steph as the killer. I don’t think Aaron has it in him especially after Robert,” wrote one fan.
“If Steph isn’t the one to shoot Anthony, then what is the point?” asked another.
Meanwhile, a third suggested that the emotion Anthony’s potential confession might evoke in Steph could be ‘nuclear.’ Might Steph overhear talk of Anthony’s crimes and kill her grandfather?
“Don’t forget Anthony dialled Steph’s mobile number from one of the depot’s office phones. He didn’t actually end that call. Aaron came in and said about having a chat. If the call connected, Steph heard the whole vile truth. The emotion that’d evoke in her. Nuclear,”
“I think Steph should kill him!” another wrote.
The outlook’s not good for Anthony (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers tonight: Anthony’s body is found
And, as they worry about being held responsible for Anthony’s disappearance, a panicking Laurel and Nicola try to track him down – unaware that he’s already dead.
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Fans of Emmerdale have predicted that the stress of learning about Ruby and Cain sleeping together could cause Caleb Miligan to suffer a heart attack. Anthony revealed to Caleb that Ruby had slept with his brother amid their barn showdown this week.
As Caleb confronted Anthony over his abuse of Ruby, the old man was desperate to squirm his way out of trouble. Revealing Cain and Ruby had been having an affair, he hoped to throw her version of events into doubt.
This ultimately didn’t work, and Caleb was in two minds about to believe what he’d said. But, as Cain arrived on the scene (giving Anthony a chance to slip away), it became clear that he has his doubts. Pointing a gun at Cain’s turned back, it seems as though something about Anthony’s words rang true.
He mentioned nothing to either Cain or Ruby – but could the stress of it all give Caleb a heart attack?
Is Caleb plotting his revenge? (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans predict Caleb to have a heart attack
Writing on social media as the episode aired, fans shared their thoughts on what Caleb’s next steps might be. And one fan wondered whether the pressure of the secret might give him a heart attack.
“Caleb’s biding his time I reckon. Then it’s going to eat him up and trigger his heart attack,” wrote one viewer on X.
This isn’t the first time this theory has emerged – with another worrying for Caleb’s blood pressure after the events of last week.
“What an episode Caleb defo going to have a heart attack after that,” one fan said. But how much longer can Caleb keep his doubts under wraps?
“Caleb looks like he’s dying to confront Cain about sleeping with Ruby,” wrote a third, of last night’s episode.
“Caleb knows about Cain and Ruby and may be biding his time in another act of revenge,” another predicted.
What’s Caleb’s game?
2025 has some very bad things in store for Caleb (Credit: ITV)
Caleb fights for his life in flash-forward
Lending credence to theories of a heart attack, the soap aired an unsettling flash-forward earlier this month which showed Caleb fighting for his life. While the exact circumstances are unclear, Caleb’s life will be left hanging in the balance as the story continues.
And, in other disparate images, Cain wept over a mystery grave, while an unknown figure appeared to be trapped beneath the surface of an icy river. What does all this mean for Caleb?
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Aaron Dingle in Emmerdale has personal history of sexual abuse after his own dad, Gordon Livesy, subjected him to it as a child.
So now he has cornered abuser Anthony Fox at Caleb’s depot he wants answers over his treatment of Ruby Fox-Miligan. Although Aaron has not been told anything directly, he knows exactly what Anthony is – and how he’s lying to cover it up.
Viewers will remember that Aaron recently opened up to boyfriend John Sugden about his childhood abuse. And when the awful truth about who had raped Ruby dawned on Chas, it was because of her own experience helping son Aaron fight for justice.
So what happened with Aaron and his dad in Emmerdale, and where is his abuser Gordon now?
Aaron is disgusted when he finds out the truth about Anthony after his own childhood experiences (Credit: ITV)
Aaron’s troubled childhood
Aaron was a troubled youngster. He had a rocky relationship with his mum, Chas, and grew up with his dad and his wife, Sandra.
His regular visits to Emmerdale usually brought drama but Aaron eventually moved to the village and started to repair his relationship with Chas.
As a teenager, Aaron struggled with his sexuality. He tried to kiss his best friend Adam Barton, but then got involved with Adam’s sister Holly.
Adam wasn’t keen on the romance, but not because he cared about his best mate’s sexuality. Instead he told Aaron he thought he was gay, and he didn’t want him using his sister.
Aaron and Jackson
Realising Adam could be right, Aaron broke up with Holly and started going to a gay bar which is where he met Jackson Walsh (played by Marc Silcock, who had been in Emmerdale previously as Bob Hope’s son, Josh).
Meanwhile, Aaron’s surrogate dad, Paddy, was concerned that the one-time troubled young man was sneaking around. He uncovered Aaron’s secret and in return, Aaron beat Paddy up!
But Aaron eventually accepted he was gay and started a relationship with Jackson. Though their happiness didn’t last as Jackson was paralysed in an accident and later took his own life.
Aaron faced his abuser, dad Gordon, in court (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Aaron Dingle abused by his dad in Emmerdale
After a LOT of drama, Aaron finally got together with Robert Sugden and the pair seemed made for one another.
As they settled down together, Aaron felt secure enough to reveal another part of his childhood. He told Robert that he’d been sexually abused by his dad, Gordon.
He revealed it started after his dad had lost his job and Aaron was misbehaving. Gordon did it to teach Aaron a lesson. He told Aaron he wasn’t to tell anyone or else he would do it again.
Things got better when Gordon married Sandra Flaherty and they had daughter, Liv. But when Aaron once again got into trouble at school, Gordon raped him again, to bring him into line. It happened a third time when Aaron rowed with Sandra and Gordon wanted to punish him.
Aaron later went to live with Chas and didn’t see Gordon again until he was an adult. When Chas and Gordon started dating again, Aaron began self-harming. His cuts got infected and that’s when he revealed what had happened to him as a child.
With Robert’s support, Aaron bravely faced up to his childhood trauma. Gordon tried to claim Aaron was suffering from false memory syndrome and making it all up. But Aaron stayed strong and told his mum what had happened.
Chas went round to confront Gordon and though he denied it at first, he eventually turned aggressive and confessed. Chas told Cain, who tried to kill Gordon. But Chas and Aaron stopped him and Aaron reported his father to the police for the abuse.
Chas Dingle helped her son Aaron stand up to his evil dad in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Gordon continued to manipulate
Gordon was charged, though he denied it. So Aaron was forced to go to court and give evidence against his abusive father.
Wanting to make sure the case was watertight, Robert paid a young lad named Ryan to lie that Gordon has assualted him too. Gordon was sure Chas was behind the set-up and violently slammed her against a wall. Aaron was furious about the deal and made sure Ryan retracted his statement.
Gordon was pleased as it made his case all-the-more stronger. He had been suffering from cancer and was using the side-effects to look frail and it got him released on bail at his plea hearing.
After reconnecting with daughter Liv, he started using her to spy on Aaron and get dirt on her brother. But Liv wisened up and told Aaron. He confronted his dad and told him he would see him in court.
Though Gordon was found guilty, Aaron feels justice wasn’t done (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Was Aaron denied justice in Emmerdale after his abuse by his dad?
In court, Liv turned on her dad and helped secure the conviction. Gordon was sent to jail for 18 years, Aaron changed his name to Dingle and tried to move on with his life.
However, during the party to celebrate his name change, the police arrived to inform Aaron his dad had been found dead in his cell. Although it was believed Robert had paid to have him killed it turned out Gordon took his own life by hanging himself.
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*Warning: Emmerdale spoilers follow from the Thursday January 23 episode, which is available now on ITVX, but has not yet aired on ITV*
Emmerdale spoilers from tonight’s episode have revealed Anthony is dead – and who his killer is. But speculation has already begun that all is not as it seems.
There was a clean-up operation and the body was hidden, but who really killed him?
Anthony was stunned to see Aaron there (Credit: ITV)
What happened in Emmerdale last night?
After a game of Russian Roulette with Caleb on Wednesday January 22, Anthony inexplicably managed to run away from his gun-wielding son-in-law. Cain talked Caleb out of going after him and Anthony limped his way to the depot hoping to find Steph.
But she wasn’t there and the place was in darkness due to an electrical fault. Anthony let himself in and tried to use the office phone to call his granddaughter. Only Aaron Dingle was there waiting for him.
He menacingly told Anthony he wanted them to have a little chat.
Emmerdale spoilers from earlier in the week had made it seem like Caleb shot him (Credit: ITV)
Anthony killed in Emmerdale spoilers
For the first time all week, Anthony seemed genuinely scared when confronted by Aaron. After Anthony finally confessed what he did, Aaron beat him a little, but then told him they were going to the police instead.
However Anthony made crass remarks about both Ruby’s willingness and Aaron’s relationship with his dad, Gordon. It sent Aaron over the edge and he violently lashed out, unable to control himself.
He left Anthony battered on the floor, missing a tooth, but still alive.
Aaron then went home, confessed to John what he did, who insisted they had to go and help Anthony. But when they got there, Anthony was dead. John dealt with the situation as distraught Aaron couldn’t believe he’d become a murderer. But has he?
Did Aaron really kill Anthony? (Credit: ITV)
Speculation over Anthony’s killer in Emmerdale
Fans online who have already watched the ITVX early release episode aren’t so sure all is as it seems. There was a lot of time between Aaron leaving Anthony alive and going back to find him dead.
“Someone got to Anthony in the depot after Aaron left him there,” said one on social media.
Another agreed (cryptically!): “I don’t buy it with a certain character…Someone else got there first before they went back too a certain place.”
“So… I don’t think the killer is the killer… we didn’t actually see him kill Anthony,” added a third.
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With half the village out to get him, someone finds Anthony dead in Emmerdale spoilers tonight (Thursday, January 23). Anthony has had a rollercoaster of a week, first being bashed over the head by Laurel during a confrontation with Nicola, then threatened with a gun by Caleb. And, as he managed to wriggle free of one Dingle retribution, he was cornered ‘for a chat’ by Aaron.
It’s a long list of suspects – but who really killed Anthony?
Elsewhere, Dawn finds Joe Tate unconscious in his car. And, as her betrayal begins to eat her up inside, Dawn prepares to confess to Billy about her infidelity.
And, with Anthony still missing, Nicola’s visit to A& E raises suspicions.
Read our Emmerdale spoilers tonight in full below.
1. Anthony is found dead in Emmerdale spoilers
Following the events of last night, someone finds Anthony dead. But who killed him?
Dawn finds Joe passed out in his car (Credit: ITV)
2. Dawn finds Joe in a state
Dawn is shocked when she finds a semi-conscious Joe slumped at the wheel of his car. A mysterious bottle of pills lie on the floor next to him.
What has Joe done?
A nervous Dawn steels herself to confess all to Billy (Credit: ITV)
3. Dawn prepares to confess
With her guilt taking its toll, Dawn prepares to tell Billy that she cheated on him – but will she go through with her confession?
Nicola pops by A&E (Credit: ITV)
4. Nicola raises suspicions in Emmerdale spoilers tonight
