Emmerdale spoilers: Who killed Anthony revealed in ITVX early release episode but clues suggest there's a twist

*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.

Caleb points a gun at Anthony in Emmerdale spoilers — 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.

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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