Composite image of Aidan Moore and John on Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Composite: EI)

A new Emmerdale fan theory has predicted that John Sugden will use his mooted new hospital job as an excuse to kill Aidan. John’s ex-fiancée Aidan is currently laid up in a coma in the hospital, and became the source of much controversy last week after Aaron, Victoria and Mack learned of his existence.

But, as a reminder of John’s past failures and someone who knows a number of his secrets, Aidan is a loose end for John… whether he’s currently a danger or not.

And with John having interviewed for a job at the same hospital where Aidan is laid up, might he use this new position as a way to tie up that particular loose end?

Aidan Moore in hospital in Emmerdale
Aidan Moore lives… for now (Credit: ITV)

John to kill Aidan, Emmerdale fan theory predicts

Commenting on an Instagram post, one fan put forward their theory as to John’s true motives for applying for the job. And it wasn’t just to get at current boss Liam.

“John is going to get the job at the hospital. And kill Aiden Moore by administrating drugs slowly into him. Or Aiden will miraculously recover and spoil everything,” this fan suggested.

This isn’t the first time viewers have suggested Aidan might wake up – with another fan theory suggesting he’ll awake in time for the wedding.

“I have a strong feeling that (remember it is soap land after all) – Aidan will wake up and walk in at John and Aaron’s wedding day and reveal everything as well as how he heard everything John told him too,” wrote one fan last night.

“Why do I get the feeling that Aiden Moore will wake up and gatecrash Aaron & John’s wedding day,” said another.

But will John manage to kill Adian before he wakes up and exposes him?

John fears Cain is edging closer to the truth in Emmmerdale
Cain wants answers (Credit: ITV)

Cain’s on the warpath after John messed up in Emmerdale this week

John has more on his mind than just Aidan at the moment. In last night’s episode, he also fouled up by accidentally calling Cain from Nate’s phone.

As he attempts to cover his tracks, John speaks to Cain in Emmerdale tonight (Tuesday, April 29). Overhearing Cain as he sends Nate another voicemail, John speaks up. But with Cain now steaming over Nate’s cruel abandonment of his family, he won’t be easily dissuaded from tracking his son down.

Can John avert disaster before Cain learns the truth?

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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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