Emmerdale spoilers for next week: Killer John spies on Robert in his next sinister move

John bugs Robert's house in a bid to get dirt on him
Laura Morgan

John is forced to take action in Emmerdale spoilers next week as he fears Robert is on the verge of discovering he’s a killer. He plants a recording device inside his brother’s home, which leads John to learn a shocking truth.

Chas and Robert chat about John in Emmerdale
Chas dismisses Robert’s concerns about John (Credit: ITV)

Robert is a man on a mission in Emmerdale spoilers

John’s days as a free man could be numbered because Robert is onto him! While everyone else seems to be sucked in by the medic’s local hero act, Robert isn’t buying it one bit. He’s now convinced that John framed Owen for Nate’s murder and is wondering what other crimes he’s committed.

Robert continues his investigation by approaching Jacob to discuss the time that John saved his life. Jacob just rushes off, but Pollard is more forthcoming and regales Robert with stories of all the villagers John has managed to rescue.

Robert’s mind is whirring as he knows there’s just too many coincidences. But now he’s got to find a way of proving John staged all these ‘accidents’.

Robert does not trust John in Emmerdale
Robert has got John’s number (Credit: ITV)

Robert gets his hands on John’s phone

While sat at the bar of The Woolpack, Robert voices his opinions about John to Chas. He’s open in his criticism, saying that John is too good to be true, but frustratingly Chas won’t hear a bad word said against her new son-in-law.

Having failed to get Chas on side, Robert spies John leaving his mobile unattended at the cafe. Robert picks up the phone and attempts to unlock it, but is thwarted when John suddenly arrives back.

Afterwards John shares his concerns with Chas, who thinks Robert is just jealous. Victoria also reckons Robert needs to get help for his issues, but when he refuses John asks Liam to intervene by going to see him.

EI: John looks annoyed in Emmerdale at prison
John will do anything to protect himself (Credit: ITV)

John lays a trap for Robert in Emmerdale spoilers

As the week goes on, John knows he needs to do something to get Robert off his case. So he sneaks into Keepers and plants a small recording device in the cottage.

His plan works a treat, and as John listens into one of Robert’s conversations he makes an intriguing discovery. Thrilled to finally have some dirt on his brother, John is confident that Robert won’t be bothering him any more.

But what exactly has John heard? And will it be enough to deter Robert? We doubt it!

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