As major Emmerdale killer returns to screens, fans rejoice over the news

Ross and Kammy didn't know who they were messing with
Joel Harley
By Joel Harley

Fans of Emmerdale were left cheering as a killer came back to the soap in last night’s episode – with the return of Kim Tate’s horse, Ice. This came as Ross’s attempt to get rid of Kammy backfired –  he’d tried to trick him into stealing Kim Tate‘s tractor, where the police would be waiting.

However, Kammy turned the tables by stealing her beloved horse, Ice, instead. Panicked and wisely not wanting to make an enemy of Kim, Ross opted to return the horse himself.

He was caught in the act by Kim, who held him at gunpoint as he talked himself out of trouble… and into a job. Fans, meanwhile, celebrated as the return of killer horse Ice returned to screens.

Ice munching on hay in Emmerdale
Ross was horrified to see that Kammy had pinched Ice (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale fans rejoice as killer Ice returns

Writing as last night’s episode aired, fans shared their joy as Ice returned to the soap after a lengthy absence.

“Ice the rapist killing horse taking centre stage tonight!” exclaimed one fan on X.

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“Ice is a beautiful horse,” commented another.

“The fact that kim’s rapist killing horse has returned to #Emmerdale after about 16 months,” wrote a third.

Were you glad to see Ice return to Emmerdale last night?

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Ice killed Craig during an altercation with Kim Tate (Credit: ITV)

Who did Kim Tate’s horse kill on Emmerdale?

Ice was responsible for killing Lydia’s rapist, Craig Reed. Having been kidnapped and tortured by Sam and Cain Dingle, a battered and bruised Craig dragged himself through a remote field before he was found by Kim, out on a ride with Ice.

Craig begged for help from Kim but, as she was well aware of what he’d done to Lydia, none was forthcoming. Grabbing Ice in his desperation, Ice killed Craig as the horse reared up and stomped him to death.

No great loss, although it did lead to a lengthy whodunnit which seems to have become the soap’s bread and butter these days.

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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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