{"id":17452,"date":"2024-12-24T06:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T06:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=17452"},"modified":"2024-12-19T13:43:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T13:43:17","slug":"emmerdale-christmas-births-deaths-unexpected-arrivals-dramatic-departures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-christmas-births-deaths-unexpected-arrivals-dramatic-departures\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale Christmas births and deaths &#8211; unexpected arrivals and dramatic departures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Births and deaths have been the theme for many a Christmas in Emmerdale. It\u2019s a favourite time of year to welcome new life into the village, as well as killing off other characters.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Take last festive season for example. It saw the birth of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/17\/billy-dawn-labelled-painfully-boring-emmerdale-fans-slam-storyline-not-focused-evan\/\">Dawn and Billy Fletcher<\/a>\u2018s son, Evan, then just days later, gangster Damon Harris was shot dead by Charity Dingle.\u00a0 And it\u2019s not a new tradition either \u2013 the soap had its first Christmas Day baby back in 1998, and its first festive fatality over 30 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a full run down of all the Emmerdale hatches and dispatches that have happened at Christmas.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17140\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17140\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_editorial_9468508ar-1-e1732710819612.jpg\" alt=\"Zak and Lisa with their daughter Belle in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1001\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A child is born in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale Christmas births: Belle Dingle<\/h2>\n<p>For Christmas 1998 Emmerdale gave fans the best surprise present \u2013 baby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/22\/belle-dingle-in-emmerdale-killer-mental-health-crisis-domestic-violence-victim\/\">Belle Dingle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But it wasn\u2019t only the viewers who were shocked by the tot\u2019s unexpected arrival. Mum Lisa Dingle didn\u2019t even realise she was pregnant before her contractions kicked in while she was tending to one of the family\u2019s poorly pigs.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row place-content-baseline !mb-0 max-sm:ml-[10px]\">\n          <span class=\"flex-initial mr-2 transition-all duration-300 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src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fan-theory-Split-40.jpg\" alt=\"Moira struggles to cope and Vanessa has a realisation over Dr Todd\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 8<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira struggles to cope and Vanessa has a realisation over Dr Todd<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">10 hours ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/dr-todd-strikes-again-leaving-jacob-distraught\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DATE-split-2026-05-06T121823.719.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Todd strikes again leaving Jacob distraught\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Thu, May 7<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Dr Todd strikes again leaving Jacob distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 day ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/jacob-trapped-dr-todd-mandy-makes-big-confession\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DATE-split-2026-05-05T124904.081.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, May 6<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-sets-out-hammer-revenge-robert-todd-wants-10k-from-charity\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/News-split-2026-04-30T115615.768.jpg\" alt=\"Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 11 - 15<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/bear-could-blow-everything-as-he-takes-to-the-stand\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DATE-standard-2026-05-01T163329.213.jpg\" alt=\"Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Tue, May 5<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Thankfully she wasn\u2019t alone. Vet Paddy Kirk was by Lisa\u2019s side and helped deliver Belle into the world. Paddy rushed back into Wishing Well and summoned the family outside. And there, lying in a manger (well, a pigsty) was Lisa cradling her newborn daughter.<\/p>\n<p>Stunned Zak was lost for words at the sight of his seventh child and fainted on the spot!<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17141\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17141\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17141\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_editorial_10509362s-e1732710713461.jpg\" alt=\"Bernice with baby Gabby in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1015\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bernice with her baby daughter Gabby (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Gabby Thomas<\/h2>\n<p>Bernice might look like a picture of serenity, cradling her newborn daughter Gabby, but there was a lot of angst and drama surrounding the tot\u2019s arrival into the world.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! 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We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The Woolpack landlady went into labour on the morning of Christmas Day during a row with her estranged husband <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/07\/24\/bad-vicars-emmerdale-ethan-ashley-harriet-charles-rogue\/\">Reverend Ashley Thomas<\/a>. Their marriage was in crisis after Bernice had admitted to an affair with Spanish chef Carlos Diaz.<\/p>\n<p>Unsure whose child she was carrying, Bernice allowed Ashley to accompany her to the hospital, but also requested Carlos\u2019s presence there. As Bernice\u2019s contractions intensified in the delivery suite, outside things were kicking off. Nicola took a swing at Carlos, while Bernice\u2019s parents Rodney and Diane were tearing strips off one another.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Little Gabby was born that same day. Bernice was over the moon, as were the two potential fathers. A DNA test later confirmed Gabby was Ashley\u2019s and Carlos quit the village not long after.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17135\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17135\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17135\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/21_12_coro_dawn_billy_baby_01-scaled-e1701705229866.jpg\" alt=\"Dawn and Billy with baby Evan in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/21_12_coro_dawn_billy_baby_01-scaled-e1701705229866.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/21_12_coro_dawn_billy_baby_01-scaled-e1701705229866-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/21_12_coro_dawn_billy_baby_01-scaled-e1701705229866-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/21_12_coro_dawn_billy_baby_01-scaled-e1701705229866-768x527.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was love at first sight for new parents Dawn and Billy (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale Christmas births: Evan Fletcher<\/h2>\n<p>Christmas came early for Dawn and Billy Fletcher with the birth of their beautiful baby boy, Evan.<\/p>\n<p>Dawn went into labour on December 21, 2023 in the middle of the village Christmas fair. Billy was elsewhere, so Dawn had to lean on enemy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/03\/aaron-dingle-in-emmerdale-from-troubled-kid-bolshy-adult-everything-we-know-including-original-actor-danny-webb\/\">Aaron Dingle<\/a> for support as her contractions kicked in. Although to be fair to Aaron, he did a good job given the awkward circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>The mum-to-be made it back to Home Farm in time to have the water birth she\u2019d been longing for. Billy was by Dawn\u2019s side as she delivered a son, who they named Evan, after his paternal grandfather.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The first year of Evan\u2019s life has been a highly traumatic one after the tot was diagnosed with leukemia. But the brave little soul has proved what a fighter he is and even came home in time for Christmas.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17142\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17142\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17142\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_editorial_8563014be-e1732710722650.jpg\" alt=\"Leonard died in the Emmerdale plane crash\" width=\"1500\" height=\"992\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Poor Leonard (in the back seat) was one the victims of the plane crash (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale Christmas deaths: Leonard Kempinski<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/06\/the-12-best-emmerdale-episodes-ever-crashes-deaths-weddings-bravery\/\">The Emmerdale plane crash<\/a>, also known as the Beckindale air disaster, marked a huge turning point in the soap\u2019s history. The episode aired on December 30, 1993 and was watched by an audience of 18 million \u2013 its highest ever viewing figures.<\/p>\n<p>The village was partly destroyed when an airliner crashed into the surrounding countryside. Farmer Joe Sugden was driving his mum Annie Sugden and her husband Leonard Kempinski to the airport when he had to swerve the car to avoid debris from the doomed plane. The impact of the crash killed Leonard, and left Annie in a coma for three months.<\/p>\n<p>Leonard wasn\u2019t the only local to lose his life that night. The plane crash also claimed three others \u2013 Elizabeth Pollard (Eric\u2019s second wife), Zoe Tate\u2019s former boyfriend Archie Brooks and local father Mark Hughes.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>It also left Home Farm heir Chris Tate with life-changing injuries that resulted in him being wheelchair-bound for the rest of his life.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17148\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17148\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17148\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_editorial_9114611dl-e1732710773333.jpg\" alt=\"Dave Glover died at Christmas in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1032\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gorgeous Dave met a fiery end (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale Christmas deaths: Dave Glover<\/h2>\n<p>Dave played with fire by sleeping with lady of the manor Kim Tate. And he ended up getting burnt. Very badly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/20\/10-most-memorable-affairs-in-emmerdale-sexy-hook-ups-secret-liaisons-and-ill-fated-flings\/\">Kim and the handsome farmhand had an on\/off affair<\/a> behind her husband Frank\u2019s back for two years. When Kim discovered she was pregnant in December 1995 she didn\u2019t know who the father was. She loved Dave, but when Frank offered her a million pounds to ditch her lover, and put his name on the birth certificate, Kim chose the cash.<\/p>\n<p>Baby James was born the following year, and a DNA test later confirmed he was Frank\u2019s. Despite all this, Kim couldn\u2019t give up Dave, and vice versa. The duo decided they\u2019d run away and start a new life together, but never made it that far.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>On Christmas Day 1996, a fire broke out in James\u2019s nursery at Home Farm. Dave battled through the flames to save the tot and was able to pass him through a window, but he wasn\u2019t so lucky. He made it to hospital, but died from his injuries the following day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17149\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17149\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17149\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_editorial_9468508dk-e1732710781851.jpg\" alt=\"Vic Windsor dies in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1038\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vic\u2019s death was one of the saddest moments in Emmerdale history (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale Christmas deaths: Vic Windsor<\/h2>\n<p>Christmas Day 1998 marked Belle Dingle\u2019s first on earth, and postmaster Vic Windsor\u2019s last.<\/p>\n<p>The much-loved character was killed off in an armed robbery, carried out by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/03\/11-emmerdale-characters-want-back-robert-sugden-meena-jutla-piper-dog\/\">Andy Sugden<\/a>\u2018s jailbird dad, Billy Hopwood. The crook needed money for his new planned life abroad with Andy and decided to burgle the Post Office on its quietest day of the year. But he didn\u2019t bank on Vic catching him red-handed.<\/p>\n<p>The crook was armed with a shotgun and threatened to pull the trigger on Vic. A tussle ensued, Vic went crashing into a set of shelves and was fatally injured. He pleaded with Billy to call for help, but the thief scarpered, leaving Vic to die alone.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>11.1 million heartbroken fans watched his passing and mourned his loss.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17150\" style=\"width: 992px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_editorial_13046393nh-e1732710791228.jpg\" alt=\"Louise killed her stalker Rat in Emmerdale\" width=\"992\" height=\"1500\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17150\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Louise killed Ray in self defence (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Ray Mullen<\/h2>\n<p>Evil stalker Ray Mullen met a grisly end on Boxing Day 2003, but we can\u2019t say he didn\u2019t deserve it.<\/p>\n<p>The creepy businessman was the boyfriend of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/16\/louise-appleton-emmerdale-romances-ray-murder-sudden-exit\/\">Woolpack landlady Louise Appleton<\/a>. But what she didn\u2019t realise was that he was also her stalker. For months, Louise had been bombarded by threatening letters from a mystery tormenter. Having made Louise terrified for her safety, Ray then persuaded her to move away with him to Italy.<\/p>\n<p>After saying their goodbyes, the couple made their getaway on Christmas Day. But enroute Louise realised what kind of monster Ray really was. She fought back and their car careered off the road. Ray was knocked out cold and Louise fled the scene. But her nightmare was far from over.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The drama continued on Boxing Day when Ray reappeared at Mill Cottage for a final, deadly showdown. The pair fought and Louise ended up killing Ray in an act of self defence. Her pal Terry Woods discovered the scene of carnage, and helped Louise make it look as if Ray had died by accident to avoid her getting charged.<\/p>\n<p>It worked and Louise got away with murder.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20764\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20764\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20764 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_764422vb-1024x735.jpg\" alt=\"Tom King was pushed out of a window (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_764422vb-1024x735.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_764422vb-1300x933.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_764422vb-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_764422vb-1536x1103.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_editorial_764422vb-2048x1470.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tom King was pushed out of a window (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale Christmas deaths: Tom King<\/h2>\n<p>As far as Emmerdale Christmas episodes go, Tom King\u2019s festive murder in 2006 is one of the finest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/07\/23\/emmerdale-king-family-tree-tom-king-sons-jimmy-matthew-carl-max-tragic-demise\/\">The King patriarch<\/a> had just married gold-digging Rosemary Sinclair \u2013 much to the horror of his sons. The reception at Home Farm was in full swing, but the day was about to take a sinister turn.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Tom was upstairs when a shadowy figure entered his bedroom and attacked him with a bronze statue. Seconds later, Tom came crashing through the window in front of his horrified guests. He died of a broken neck.<\/p>\n<p>His shocking murder sparked the soap\u2019s biggest ever whodunit, with many of the locals in the frame. The investigation went on for months before Tom\u2019s son Carl was unmasked as the killer.<\/p>\n<h2>Matthew King<\/h2><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Matthew met his maker on December 16, 2008 \u2013 the day of his ill-fated wedding to Anna De Souza.<\/p>\n<p>The shocking events unfolded after<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/box\/where-carl-king-actor-tom-lister\/\"> Matthew\u2019s brother Carl<\/a> crashed the nuptials at Home Farm. Carl informed Anna that Matthew had watched her dad Donald die weeks earlier and refused to help him.<\/p>\n<p>Shattered by the revelation, Anna fled the ceremony, while Matthew and Carl had a furious punch up. Matthew then got behind the wheel of a white van and attempted to mow his brother down.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Carl jumped out of the way and Matthew swerved the vehicle to avoid hitting Anna, but crashed into a wall and was catapulted through the windscreen.<\/p>\n<p>Although fatally injured, Matthew was able to tell Anna he loved her one last time before he died in her arms.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13802\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13802\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13802\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EXTRA_00_EMBARGO_EMM_4_SHOT-scaled-1-e1730813813127.jpg\" alt=\"Chloe, Damon, Charity Mack Christmas 2023\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1114\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charity murdered Damon Harris on Christmas Day 2023 (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale Christmas deaths: Damon Harris<\/h2>\n<p>Last Christmas Charity Dingle became a killer when she accidentally shot gangster Damon \u2018Harry\u2019 Harris dead. And it was all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/05\/emmerdale-fans-complete-u-turn-poor-mack-ross-kisses-charity\/\">Mackenzie Boyd<\/a>\u2018s fault!<\/p>\n<p>Mack had an affair with Harry\u2019s daughter, Chloe. But when he dumped her to go back to Charity, Harry swore his revenge. He kidnapped Mack and held him hostage in a deserted warehouse. After torturing his victim, Harry plotted to kill Mack.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>He pulled out a gun and was about to pull the trigger when Charity (who had tailed Harry to the warehouse) jumped in to protect her husband. In the scuffle the firearm went off and Harry took a bullet. He was instantly killed.<\/p>\n<p>In the aftermath, Charity battled PTSD, which nearly led her to kill again when she stabbed Mack in a trauma-induced daze.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17137\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17137\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17137 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Emm-Heath-Crash.jpg\" alt=\"Heath Hope dies in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Emm-Heath-Crash.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Emm-Heath-Crash-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Emm-Heath-Crash-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Emm-Heath-Crash-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heath\u2019s plans for a night out when tragically wrong (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale Christmas deaths: Heath Hope<\/h2>\n<p>Emmerdale fans were left in shock after long-term character <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/04\/viv-hope-in-emmerdale-marriage-to-bob-fiery-death-and-actress-deena-paynes-deep-hurt-over-exit\/\">Heath Hope<\/a> was killed off last New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n<p>Heath, his twin sister Cathy and their friend Angelica King were desperate to see in 2024 at a house party in Hotten. So the trio decided to steal nurse Wendy Posner\u2019s car to drive to the venue. But tragedy struck enroute when the vehicle came off the road.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Heath\u2019s dad Bob and Wendy came across the scene of the accident, and found injured Angelica and Cathy in a state of shock. But there was no saving poor Heath, whose lifeless body was slumped in the back seat. He was just 16.<\/p>\n<p>Cathy initially took the blame for causing the crash, but it later transpired Angelica had been behind the wheel. She confessed and was sent to prison for causing death by dangerous driving.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/02\/bob-hope-and-his-wives-and-kids-emmerdale-most-married-man-and-his-seven-children\/\">The live and loves of Bob Hope<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5WTAqwBoffo?si=AggdLql_381L-6i7\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/b><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\">\u00a0<b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>\u00a0for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on Twitter\u00a0<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmmerdaleInside\"><b><i>@emmerdaleinside<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale Christmas births and deaths<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734182,"featured_media":17931,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Emmerdale Christmas deaths","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Emmerdale Christmas births and deaths - unexpected arrivals and dramatic departures","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Births and deaths have been the theme for many a Christmas in Emmerdale. 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