In tonight’s episode of Emmerdale (Monday, March 10), Steph Miligan continued to hunt for the truth about Anthony and she’s getting closer.
With her parents acting suspiciously, Steph is sure they are hiding something and is determined to find out what.
Anthony Fox hasn’t been seen since January, but when will Steph discover just why he disappeared?
Steph rooted through her dad’s office (Credit: ITV)
Steph hunts for the truth in Emmerdale
While several of the villagers are in on the Anthony secret, Steph isn’t one of them. Â Back in January, John hid Anthony’s body after believing Aaron had murdered him. It was later revealed that Ruby was the real culprit and had killed her abuser dad.
Caleb, Cain and Chas also became involved in the deceit, with the group often meeting to discuss how to stay out of trouble.
Steph still thinks highly of Anthony and is not aware that he is actually her father rather than grandfather. Caleb and Ruby have been shielding Steph from the truth. However, tonight she became more determined than ever to discover what her parents are hiding.
A friend of Anthony’s from France called the house enquiring after Anthony as he hadn’t arrived for a planned visit. Steph initially took the call, but Ruby quickly snatched the phone from her daughter.
Steph found this behaviour suspicious and later followed Ruby to Anthony’s burial site – though Steph is obviously unaware that that is what it is.
Caleb later caught Steph searching his office for evidence of their lies. Back at home she accused her parents of being weird and of hiding something about Anthony. Caleb and Ruby insisted there was no big secret, leafing to Steph accusing them of gaslighting her.
How long can they hide the truth from their daughter?
Steph wants the truth (Credit: ITV)
Georgia Jay hints that Steph will discover truth ‘soon’
Speaking about the phone call that comes through from France regarding Anthony’s whereabouts, actress Georgia Jay said: “Steph’s trying to put a timeline together. Ruby shuts down the conversation really, really quickly. That just gives Steph another bit of scent to go on her way and realise that something is being covered up here.”
As Steph continues to investigate, she soon comes across Caleb’s gun. “Steph comes straight out with it and confronts Caleb with the revolver. He is straight away very defensive and comes up with some story that it was used as a threat for Cain after he found out about Ruby and Cain together.
Much to Steph’s dismay, Cain confirms Caleb’s story. But Georgia has said Steph will continue to hunt for the truth. “So I think it’s one of those things where she doesn’t know what else to do, or who she can trust. It’s all closing in on her because she’s thinking who’s involved, who’s lying, who’s not, who’s covering up.”
Upcoming scenes will also see Steph want to report her parents to the police. As she continues to dig into Anthony’s disappearance, what will her reaction be when the truth comes out?
With everything ‘closing in’ on Steph, it seems that Ruby and Caleb might be forced to give Steph answers rather soon to stop her from reporting them…
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In Emmerdale spoilers for next week, a chilling discovery makes Steph decide to report Ruby and Caleb to the police over Anthony’s disappearance. Is it game over for the killer and her co-conspirators?
Steph knows Ruby and Caleb are hiding the truth about Anthony (Credit: ITV)
Steph is a woman on a mission in Emmerdale spoilers
It’s been weeks since Steph last saw or heard from her grandad. She’s convinced her family are hiding something about his disappearance but doesn’t know what.
Viewers know that Anthony was suffocated to death by Ruby, and Caleb helped her cover up the crime. Aaron, John, Cain and Chas are also in on Ruby’s killer secret and are aware that Anthony was Steph’s real father.
Steph’s suspicions continue to mount when she recieves a call from one of Anthony’s friends saying he missed their arranged meeting. It also hasn’t escaped her notice how on edge Ruby is.
Intrigued by her mum’s fraught behaviour, Steph decides it’s time to do some digging.
Steph finds Caleb’s gun hidden in his office (Credit: ITV)
Steph makes a chilling discovery
Shocked, Caleb finds Steph rooting through his office for clues on Anthony’s whereabouts. Realising that she’s onto him and Ruby, Caleb acts by enlisting Ross’s help. He instructs the Barton bad boy to put a stop to Steph’s mission, but it may already be too late.
Steph’s search uncovers something Caleb definitely didn’t want found – the revolver he threatened to kill Anthony with. Horrified, she confronts her parents with the weapon and demands an explanation.
Caleb admits he was planning to use the gun to shoot Cain dead and hopes this will be enough to throw her off the scent. But will Cain back up his brother’s version of events when Steph arrives at the farm wanting to hear his side?
Steph is ready to go to the police (Credit: ITV)
Steph is certain of Caleb and Ruby’s guilt in Emmerdale spoilers
With Steph refusing to back down on her mission to get to the truth, Ruby begins to crumble.
Caleb tries his best to offer his wife comfort and promises their secret is still safe.
But Caleb’s worst fears are realised when Ross comes calling at the Depot with a worrying update. He reveals Steph is certain they were involved in Anthony’s disappearance and is intending to go to the police.
Can Caleb find a way to stop Steph reporting him and Ruby?
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A new Emmerdale fan theory has predicted that Anthony is alive – and that John Sugden is keeping him locked up somewhere. This came as he finally showed Aaron, Chas and the others where he’d stashed the old man’s body.
With Chas threatening to go to the police, John decided to reassure them that he could be trusted by taking the cover-up committee to Anthony’s final resting place.
John took control of the situation (Credit: ITV)
John revealed Anthony’s grave on Emmerdale last night
Out in the woods, John revealed where he’d hidden the body – beneath a tree trunk in the ice and snow. Chas and the others seemed satisfied, and she put her plan to go to the police on the back-burner. Once everyone else had cleared off, Ruby paid her dad a visit, breaking down as she stood over his makeshift grave.
But is that really Anthony under there? A growing number of viewers are convinced that Anthony’s body isn’t actually where John says it is.
We only have John’s word that Anthony’s dead and buried (Credit: ITV)
Anthony alive as John Sugden’s captive, Emmerdale fans predict
Writing on X as last night’s episode aired, a number of fans shared their theories as to what John was up to. And many wondered if Anthony‘s body was buried there after all – or if he’s even dead.
“Part of me thinks that John has Anthony locked up somewhere…..alive,” wrote one fan on the social media site.
“Of course we don’t really know if Anthony was dead when Ruby left him. She thought he was, but only John really knows,” said another.
“Is Anthony actually dead?, it was John that pronounced and John that disposed of the “body,” a third pointed out.
“Nope… Anthony is not there! I WONDER if, John brought him back to life and the deal is that he stayed gone,” a fourth agreed.
Is Anthony alive and hiding out – or stashed somewhere?
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In Emmerdale spoilers tonight, Kim Tate makes a decision and recruits someone for a special task.
Elsewhere, April bonds with Rhona.
Read on for full Emmerdale spoilers for tonight (Wednesday 25 February).
Kim is suspicious of Joe (Credit: ITV)
Kim makes a plan
In yesterday’s episode of Emmerdale, Kim got a mystery visitor in the form of Charity Dingle.
After what happened with Noah, Charity is convinced Joe Tate is to blame. Charity knows Kim is monitoring Joe, so was surprised when Kim defended him.
However, once Charity left, Kim looked thoughtful. Tonight, after luring Joe into a false sense of security, Kim tells Lydia she needs a spy.Â
Lydia listens in, but is bemused when Kim announces that Lydia is to be the spy.
April has been struggling (Credit: ITV)
April bonds with Rhona
Since returning to the Dales after running away again, April has struggled to settle back in.
She sadly gave birth to a stillborn baby, but couldn’t accept the situation.
Tonight, April’s family continue to look out for her. Rhona makes a breakthrough and April is grateful for her support.
John and Aaron make a plan (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers tonight: Who wants to go to the police?
Chas wanted Aaron to go to the police and admit that he’d had a run-in with Anthony, but that he hadn’t killed him. This would have made himself look innocent and throwing the ball back into the others’ court.
Will Aaron agree to go to the police?
One of the conspirators mentions they should go to the police which soon worries the others that it will bring the house of cards tumbling down.
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A new Emmerdale fan theory has predicted that the limo crash will result in the murder of Anthony being exposed and his body being discovered.
Anthony Fox was murdered by his daughter last month, with several villagers also involved in the cover-up.
Upcoming scenes will see a huge crash stunt involving two limousines. One of the limos will end up in a frozen lake and not everyone will survive.
The new fan theory suggests Leyla will die in the crash and when recovering her body, they’ll also find Anthony’s body.
Ruby killed her father (Credit: ITV)
Anthony is murdered in Emmerdale
Last month, Emmerdale teased a whodunnit for Anthony’s murder. It was originally thought that Aaron Dingle committed the crime.
Aaron gave Anthony a brutal beating at Caleb’s depot after discovering he had abused Ruby when she was a child. Aaron fled the scene and when he later returned, Anthony was dead.
Aaron’s boyfriend John Sugden then took control of the situation. He disposed of the body and cleaned up the crime scene.
Not being able to cope with the guilt, Aaron confessed to Ruby. However, she shocked him when she revealed: “You didn’t kill him – I did.”
Ruby Fox-Miligan confided in Caleb, with Cain and Chas also being brought in on the secret.
It’s not known where John disposed of the body, but with so many people in the know, it’s surely only a matter of time before the truth is revealed.
Leyla’s limo will be involved in a crash (Credit: ITV)
Fan theory predicts limo crash will expose Anthony murder
Emmerdale recently aired five flashforward scenes hinting at what was to come in 2025. One of those scenes showed a mystery person disposing of a body in the river.
Now a new fan theory believes that it was John disposing of Anthony and that the upcoming limo crash will result in the body being discovered.
Writing on Reddit, a fan said: “Been paying attention to certain characters lines this week to spot foreshadowing. Leyla had an interesting one about ‘do you think I should go in the limo too?’ It’s 100% Leyla under the ice. However when recovering her body, they also find Anthony’s body. Because who would think to look under the ice.”
Another fan agreed, writing: “100% , they’ll be looking for whatever body is missing from the limo crash and find his body too.”
On X, a third fan said: “Looking forward to seeing the car go in to the lake that results in the hand at the window. I’m wondering if Anthony’s body might also be in that lake? We don’t after all know where his body is!”
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Last night’s episode of Emmerdale had fans questioning who the father of April’s baby might be – as the soap revealed that the missing teenager had fallen pregnant prior to running away from home on Christmas Day 2024. As fans reeled from the bombshell news, a number of theories soon emerged as to who the father might be.
From the list of suspects, two names proved popular – recently murdered predator Anthony Fox, and local hardman Ross Barton. With Anthony’s evil past having recently resurfaced, some have wondered whether he might have victimised young April prior to his own disappearance.
And then there’s Ross, who April bonded with in the days shortly before running away. These facts, combined with April’s obvious trauma, led some to wonder whether either man could have groomed the vulnerable teenager.
Lateral thinking – but extremely unlikely. Here’s why those particular fan theories might not hold water.
Viewers are wondering whether Anthony could have attacked April (Credit: ITV)
The timeline doesn’t add up for Anthony
Anthony first arrived in the village in November. April disappeared two months later, and gave birth in last night’s episode. The timing of this alone, would seem to rule him out.
Anthony’s past may have earned him a bashing from Laurel, but he had been on his best behaviour since getting his feet under Ruby and Caleb’s table. Indeed, he seemed far more concerned with tormenting Ruby and making in-roads with Steph than anything else.
“It’s more likely to be Anthony but considering he did nothing to Angel and his abuse seems based on only ruby it also seems less likely,” wrote one fan in a Reddit thread.
“If one more person says Anthony is the dad I will lose it,” said another, less diplomatically.
Ross struck up a friendship with Ross (Credit: ITV)
Ross would never
The timeline for Ross doesn’t add up either, with the village hardman returning to the soap in October. But beyond that, there’s a far more solid reason why it can’t be him – he would never.
“Ross is many things but a nonce is not one of them,” wrote one fan.
April was keeping secrets from her family (Credit: ITV)
Who’s the father of April’s baby in Emmerdale?
Who the father turns out to be remains to be seen. But it’s far more likely that it’s an as-yet unknown figure – perhaps from April’s school, or a man she met on social media.
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This week’s Emmerdale revealed the plot twist we all suspected was coming – Aaron Dingle is innocent of murdering Anthony. The soap led us to believe that Aaron killed Anthony in a fit of rage. But it was really Ruby who suffocated the old man as he lay on the floor.
Caleb then helped cover up the crime. Together with Anthony and John, the foursome then agreed to keep silent for everyone’s sake.
From faked deaths to real ones, surprise returns and cover-ups, this is just the latest plot twist in a soap that’s had more than their fair share over the years. Join us as we look back at some of Emmerdale’s most memorable plot twists.
Kim had Emmerdale’s biggest-ever surprise in store (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
1. Kim Tate was alive in the ultimate Emmerdale plot twist
In one of the most infamous plot twists in soap history, Kim Tate was revealed to be alive after faking her death in 1997. Believed dead after apparently being found so at the wheel of her car, Kim led both husband Frank and the soap’s viewers to believe she’d died. Really, though, she’d jetted off on a jolly to the Caribbean.
The truth came out months later, when Kim returned to haunt Frank – revealing that it was a lookalike he’d wrongly identified as his dead wife. The shock proved too much for Frank, whose heart gave out while Kim looked on with satisfaction. Ours too.
Emmerdale icon Viv Windsor went out in a blaze of glory… or at least, in a blaze (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
2. The death of Viv and Terry
Few could have foreseen fan-favourites Terry Woods and Viv Hope dying in a brutal twist on their story, but that was how the infamous Post Office fire of 2011 played out.
After falling asleep with a bottle of wine inside her, Viv dozed off inside the Post Office, oblivious to the fire starting around her. Terry rushed inside to rescue Viv, only to die with her in the ensuing explosion. Talk about going out with a bang.
Holly’s death shocked everyone (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
4. The death of Holly Barton was the most shocking ever Emmerdale plot twist
One of the best-kept secrets in soap history, the demise of Holly Barton truly came out of the blue. The day began like any other, and as Moira entered the bedroom to check up on her daughter, she was shocked to find Holly dead – having died of an overdose. Prior to this, the soap had given no indication that Holly had succumbed to her addiction again.
Holly surprised us again last year, returning in a dream sequence as Moira underwent life-saving brain surgery.
Cameron finished what Chas had started (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
5. Cameron killed Carl King
Nasty piece of work Carl King was killed after making an enemy of half the village. Blackmailing Chas after learning she’d been having an affair with Cameron Murray, he grew obsessed with getting his ex back.
After being spurned yet again after she married Dan Spencer, Carl confessed that he killed his father for her – and then attempted to rape her. She fought him off with a brick, before fleeing.
However, Chas ultimately wasn’t the one who finished Carl off. No, that was Cameron, who found Carl in his state and, after arguing, hit him a second (and final) time with the same brick.
Rebecca didn’t have an easy time of it (Credit: ITV)
Rebecca was thought dead until she managed to escape – reuniting with her friends and son Seb at her own graveside. She and Ross left the village in 2018 – only for her to die off-screen during a routine operation. Poor Rebecca never could catch a break.
Meena was deadlier than anyone could have anticipated (Credit: ITV)
7. Meena was a serial killer
In 2021, nurse Meena Jutla shocked audiences by killing Doctor Liam’s daughter, Leanna Cavanagh. However, neither viewers nor the cast were prepared for the truth behind the situation. Innocent-faced Meena was a serial killer.
Having been brought on with the story in mind, star Paige Sandhu kept the storyline a secret from her fellow cast members – revealing how shocked they were when they discovered that Meena was a secret serial killer.
Paige prepared to play a psychopath by watching Taxi Driver, American Psycho and Killer Women with Piers Morgan (whether she took inspiration from the killer women or Piers Morgan to get inside the mind of a soulless monster is unclear).
Cain helped cover up a murder (Credit: ITV)
8. Kyle shot Al Chapman
When someone shot resident love rat Al Chapman dead, Cain was facing a stretch behind bars. While it was true that Cain had brought the gun in the first place, he wasn’t the one who pulled the trigger.
Instead, the soap revealed that it had been little Kyle who killed Al. Thankfully, Cain managed to clear his name, and the whole thing was swept under the rug in the months which followed.
Rishi was killed on his son’s wedding day (Credit: ITV)
9. Rishi took a tumble in a tragic Emmerdale plot twist
After learning that his biological father – well, wasn’t – Jai took the frustration out on the man who’d brought him up. So bad was their feud, that he even forbade the old man from coming to his wedding, leaving Rishi heartbroken.
Jai relented, and as the big day beckoned, the family tried to reach Rishi. Ultimately, he never made it, which was when the soap shared the terrible news – Rishi was dead, having taken a fall (or as it happened, a push) down the stairs.
Joe’s back… but for how long? (Credit: ITV)
10. Joe Tate’s alive… for now
He was thought dead after seemingly being killed by Cain Dingle. However, Joe had survived – with father figure and mentor Graham helping him to fake his own death. A shock twist revealed, months later, that Joe had survived his run-in with Cain and was now living abroad.
Caleb schemed with son Nicky to take down Kim (Credit: ITV)
11. Caleb the secret Tate
Caleb Miligan arrived in the village in a shroud of mystery, introduced as Cain Dingle’s long-lost brother. But it was another dales dynasty Caleb had it out for – and the soap revealed that he was none other than the illegitimate son of Kim’s ex, Frank Tate.
In a series of plot twists, viewers learned that Caleb had a son of his own – Nicky Miligan – and it was all part of Caleb’s grand scheme to bring Kim down.
Who killed Craig? (Credit: ITV)
12. It was the horse who done it
When Lydia Dingle’s rapist, Craig, was found dead in a field, there was no shortage of potential murderers. Husband Sam and brother-in-law Cain were the usual suspects, but any Dingle could (and would!) realistically have done it.
The truth was far stranger than that – and it was revealed that Craig died after being kicked in the head by Kim Tate’s horse.
The plot twist we’d all rather forget (Credit: ITV)
13. Cain slept with Ruby in the worst ever Emmerdale plot twist
Not all plot twists are welcome ones. And, as Moira lay in hospital undergoing treatment for her brain tumour, Cain cheated on his wife – with his own sister-in-law.
Fans were left horrified by Cain and Ruby’s fling, and the soap has done little to convince us that it was a good idea in the months following.
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As Ruby in Emmerdale has been revealed as Anthony’s true killer and not Aaron, fans have applauded her for taking control away from her abusive father.
When Aaron beat Anthony up last week, fans were quick to work out that he wasn’t the one who actually murdered him. But while they believed that, they still were unsure as to who did.
But last night’s episode saw Ruby tell him the truth – that it was her, and Caleb was going to clean it up when he saw Aaron and John had already done so. And fans agree that this outcome is far more fitting than anyone else being the culprit.
It was Ruby who killed Anthony (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale Ruby kills Anthony
When Aaron left Anthony in the Depot, he was still alive, just badly beaten. But when he and John came back, he was dead. In another flashback we saw the truth of what happened in that short time between.
Ruby had gone to the Depot, and when she got there she saw Anthony in a bad state. She made the decision to leave him there and let him suffer. But her vile father reached out, grabbing her leg and she snapped.
Ruby no longer saw him as her father. She was able to recognise the monster he was, and knew she had the power to take revenge for the sexual abuse. So, she lifted a rag and suffocated him until he was dead.
The emotional performance yet again from Beth Cordingly has been applauded by fans (Give her the awards!) as they praise Ruby for taking that power back.
Ruby took revenge for years of abuse (Credit: ITV)
Fans applaud ‘fitting end’
Taking to X fans were quick to share their reaction to the revelation. And it was all positive.
One wrote: “So glad it was Ruby that killed him! If it was anybody that had to do it then it had to be her. She got her justice in her own way. Tonight’s episode was amazing, with great performances from Danny and Beth.”
Another penned: “I’m actually glad it was Ruby that killed Anthony after all the abuse he had done to her!”
A third simply praised the actors: “Beth Cordingly as Ruby is the best thing on TV right now.”
“You know what? Good for Ruby. She got the justice she wanted and needed. Glad it was her,” a viewer wrote.
The consensus being that Ruby was a far better choice than anyone else to have killed Anthony. And now that Aaron is in the clear, hopefully he doesn’t continue to spiral.
But with Laurel turning up to the police station, will they be caught just as everything is out in the open?
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The real mystery of who in Emmerdale killed Anthony as his death was finally solved last night (Thursday January 30).
After Aaron spent a few days thinking he was responsible for Anthony’s death, in a not-so-surprising twist, he wasn’t.
Viewers were given yet another flashback to the day of the death. We saw that it was actually Ruby who killed her father – a very fitting end. But when she, Aaron, John and Caleb got together to discuss the next steps, fans couldn’t help but wonder about the body.
Ruby was the real cause of the Emmerdale Anthony death (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale flashforward
At the beginning of the year, Emmerdale gave us flash-forwards of certain characters. But we had no idea on how they ended up in that state.
And in one of them, there was a wrapped up body being thrown off a bridge. So when Anthony died and John wrapped his body up, that’s what we assumed would happen. But we never actually saw that.
Which brings up a few questions. Where did John put Anthony’s body? And if that wasn’t the death in the flash-forward, is there another murder looming? Fans have thought John may be the next serial killer…
But now, some think that John’s choice of words have shown them exactly where the body may be.
Taking to a reddit thread, viewers debated whether Anthony was buried – or fed to the pigs.
What did John do with the body? (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale Anthony death – where is his body?
One wrote: “What has John actually done with Anthony’s body? All I have heard him say is that they don’t need to worry about it?”
A user responded: “Isn’t he meant to be the one pushed in the river?” which someone answered: “We didn’t see that actually happen though.”
Another wrote: “I think the boring answer is he probably buried him in the woods.”
However, others think John had a more sinister plan for Anthony’s body. One that will be much harder to trace back.
“He told Aaron there was nothing left of him to be found. Then said there was no chance of them finding the body. Maybe he put him through Moira’s mincer.”
Another backed this up, adding: “If he was smart, he would have either cut him up to give it to the pigs. Or disintegrate it.”
And John has given the impression that he knows how to cover up a murder. So perhaps there really isn’t a trace of Anthony’s body.
Either way, knowing what actually happened to the vile man, surely he will have to tell someone how he got rid of it?
This is because they believed (and fairly had every reason to believe) that Aaron has actually killed Ruby’s dad when attacking him in the Depot.
They’d gone back to the scene and cleaned up the crime scene, disposing of his body.
Tonight (Thursday, January 30), Aaron broke down and couldn’t take it anymore after considering self-harming.
He then fessed up to Ruby that he’d killed Anthony, meaning that he would never go to prison and pay for abusing her.
Ruby then shut Aaron down and told him that she’d actually killed her dad. Flashbacks then saw her find Anthony on the floor of the Depot and suffocate him with a rag.
Aaron and John were livid that Ruby had made him believe that he’d been the one to finish Anthony off. Before we knew it, Caleb, Ruby, Aaron, John and Chas all knew the truth and teamed together to get their story straight (so that’s basically the whole village that knows now anyway.)
Ruby’s face was the last one Anthony saw (Credit: ITV)
Opinion: Ruby being Anthony’s killer is the right move
With the soap airing a whodunnit, we were first led to believe that Aaron had bumped Anthony off. With major focus being shifted from Ruby to Aaron, it didn’t seem right for Ruby to not be at the forefront of the storyline that is very much about her and her story.
Having Ruby kill her dad was very poetic, as she told him that she was the last face he’d ever see. He had to look at Ruby in the eye and face exactly what he’d done.
Ruby reclaimed some of her power back after her father tried to cruelly take that away from her all those years ago when she was just a young girl. It was really fitting to see Ruby being the one to end Anthony’s life after he robbed her of so many happy years due to his abuse of her.
Whilst we would’ve rather seen Anthony suffer in prison and do time for his crimes, the way Aaron had left him meant that he was most likely going to die anyway. So, the fact that Ruby took his last breath meant that she could see her dad pay at least a little bit for what he’d done.
But, now that Ruby’s told Aaron that she’s Anthony’s killer, will she be able to stay out of a cell?
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