John pins Nate’s death on Owen – but a major twist could end it all for him next week in Emmerdale
But how much longer can he cover his tracks?Tensions are sky-high in Emmerdale as the truth behind Nate’s shocking death continues to unravel. In a stunning twist tonight, John framed Owen for the crime — but the villagers aren’t easily fooled.
As suspicions mount and alliances shift, John may not stay ahead for long. Could his downfall finally arrive next week? Here’s what the spoilers suggest and the theories viewers can’t stop talking about…
What did John do in Emmerdale tonight?
John made another call to the helpline saying it was all closing in on him and he felt like he was losing control. But Liam walked in and John abruptly hung up.
Liam confided his concerns about a particular patient. He said life hadn’t been kind to him and he had resorted to drink and drugs to cope. He hardly ever answers his door and he hardly ever locks it. Dr Cavanagh then said his name was Owen, which immediately rung a bell with John.
And coincidentally, John then saw Owen had been put on his call-out list too and didn’t flag Claudette’s mistake. Instead he went round to Owen’s house.
There was loud music playing and Owen was unconscious on the sofa. John took his pulse and it didn’t seem that there was one. He went to call 999, but then thought better of it, because a vile idea had come to him…
Instead, John opened Owen’s laptop and began to type. But then Liam also turned up to do Owen’s call-out. John managed to get the chain on the door so Liam couldn’t get in.
John then finished writing on the laptop and cleaned everything thoroughly before telling Owen: “Congratulations, you’re finally useful.”
John played dumb back at the surgery and said he didn’t think Owen was home, so concerned Liam said he’d check on him tomorrow.
John has framed Owen in Emmerdale
We find out exactly what John had done next week when Liam goes back to Owen’s home and finds him dead.
There is also a written confession on Owen’s laptop saying he was responsible for Nate’s death. DS Walsh then reveals the ‘suicide note’ to Tracy and Cain who struggle to disgest the information.
John meanwhile manages to act shocked to perfection when Liam tells him everything that has happened. So has he got away with it?
Robert is on to John
One person who finds it all a bit too coincidental is Robert, who Owen had tried to spike. He is growing increasingly suspicious of John and when he sees DC Cole at the surgery he really wants to know what is going on.
Claudette lets slip that John visited Owen at home shortly before he died and Robert knows something is not right here.
He contacts Steve, Owen’s brother, and Steve reveals Owen couldn’t have done it as he had a solid alibi for the date Nate was killed.
It’s enough to make Robert sure there is something big going on. He heads to the police station and tells them he has new information about Nate’s murder. But is he really on to him? Is the end of John finally in sight?
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