{"id":24832,"date":"2025-01-23T20:25:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T20:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=24832"},"modified":"2025-01-23T12:00:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T12:00:31","slug":"what-happened-emmerdale-tonight-anthony-killer-revealed-john-cleaned-crime-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/what-happened-emmerdale-tonight-anthony-killer-revealed-john-cleaned-crime-scene\/","title":{"rendered":"What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Anthony&#8217;s killer was &#8216;revealed&#8217; as John cleaned up the crime scene &#8211; but there could be more to it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale tonight saw a confrontation between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/21\/nicholas-day-emmerdale-best-ever-villainous-actor-anthony-fox-murder-mystery\/\">Anthony Fox<\/a> and Aaron Dingle that turned deadly. Though Aaron walked away and left Anthony alive, when he returned later, the vile abuser was dead.<\/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>John stepped in and took control, but is he covering up his lover\u2019s crime or someone else\u2019s?<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Thursday January 23.<\/p>\n<h2>Anthony dead in Emmerdale tonight<\/h2><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24987\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24987\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-110907-1024x575.png\" alt=\"Anthony was punched to the ground by an angry Aaron (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-110907-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-110907-1300x730.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-110907-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-110907-1536x862.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-110907.png 1886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anthony was punched to the ground by an angry Aaron (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Aaron confronted Anthony \u2013 with dramatic consequences<\/h3>\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/22\/what-happened-emmerdale-tonight-anthony-lived-aaron\/\">Aaron cornered him alone<\/a> at the depot, Anthony tried to talk his way out of it, but for the first time he looked genuinely scared.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron then kneed him in the stomach sending him flying to the ground. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/19\/emmerdale-aaron-dingle-truth-abuse-dad-gordon-suspect-anthony-murder\/\">Aaron then opened up about his own past<\/a> as Anthony lay cowering on the floor.<\/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\" 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of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 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\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\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\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                             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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\/04\/Fan-theory-Split-36.jpg\" alt=\"Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear\">\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, Apr 30<\/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 recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear<\/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>Anthony claimed he never hurt Ruby, it was a special bond and all about love. He broke down and said he knew he shouldn\u2019t have done it. Aaron insisted he wouldn\u2019t regret a thing if he killed Anthony, but he wasn\u2019t going to as he had too much to lose. Aaron told Anthony he was going to the police station and he would confess to everything.<\/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<p>Anthony begged Aaron not to send him to prison as he\u2019s an old man.<\/p>\n<p>He then told Aaron: \u201cShe never tried to stop me, she enjoyed it as much as I did.\u201d His next words sent Aaron over the edge: \u201cHow hard did you really try to stop your father?\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/21\/nicholas-day-emmerdale-best-ever-villainous-actor-anthony-fox-murder-mystery\/\">What. A.Vile. 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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>Absolutely losing it, Aaron beat him to near-death. Anthony was still conscious when he spat out a tooth and told Aaron to finish him off. But Aaron walked away.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24996\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24996\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24996\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111352-1024x569.png\" alt=\"Anthony met his fate in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111352-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111352-1300x723.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111352-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111352-1536x854.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111352.png 1891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anthony met his fate in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Anthony dead<\/h3>\n<p>Back at home, John noticed something was wrong with Aaron. It didn\u2019t take long for Aaron to confess what he\u2019d done to Anthony. He said all he could see was his dad and he was ready to kill him and it made him feel better. John reminded him he didn\u2019t actually kill Anthony.<\/p>\n<p>He told Aaron they couldn\u2019t leave him there to die because Anthony might be a monster, but Aaron is not.<\/p>\n<p>But when they went back to the depot, Anthony was dead. Aaron was panic-stricken as he realised he was going to prison. John stepped into action and insisted he wasn\u2019t losing him over Anthony.<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_24995\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24995\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24995\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111316-1024x575.png\" alt=\"Superhero John saved Aaron's skin (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111316-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111316-1300x730.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111316-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111316-1536x863.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111316.png 1874w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Superhero John saved Aaron\u2019s skin (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>John cleaned up<\/h3>\n<p>John then set about cleaning the crime scene and disposing of the body. He seemed VERY efficient as he dismissed Aaron and got his bottle of bleach out. John insisted he was going to put Aaron\u2019s life back together. But the tooth remained unseen.<\/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>Steph and Ross came across John fixing his van later and it looked like he was going to be caught when Ross went to help and found a tarpaulin in the boot. But fortunately, it seemed, John had already disposed of the body.<\/p>\n<p>Cain almost caught Aaron with his bloody clothes, but Aaron managed to get rid of him before bunging them on a very hot wash.<\/p>\n<p>As John returned and refused to tell Aaron any details, Aaron was spiralling about being a murderer. But is he?<\/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<h2>Who really killed Anthony in Emmerdale tonight?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24998\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24998\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24998\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111635-1024x568.png\" alt=\"Something wasn't right when Ruby came home (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111635-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111635-1300x721.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111635-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111635-1536x852.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111635.png 1899w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Something wasn\u2019t right when Ruby came home (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Ruby<\/h3>\n<p>Despite Aaron firmly believing he\u2019s a murderer, he left Anthony alive. And there was a good amount of time for someone to go an finish the job before Aaron returned with John.<\/p>\n<p>At The Mill, Ruby was adamant she would not go to the police because she would die before Steph found out \u2013 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/07\/emmerdale-caleb-ruby-both-die-this-year-romeo-juliet-clue-fan-theory\/\">foreshadowing perhaps<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Ruby then went out to look for Steph and returned home even more subdued and shaken as Caleb hugged her and promised to make it all right. What is she hiding? Did she go to the depot looking for Steph and finish Anthony off?<\/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>When Steph returned, Caleb tried to tell her Anthony was a grown man and she shouldn\u2019t worry about him. Ruby just apologised causing Steph to worry about how broken her mum seemed \u2013 it\u2019s about time she noticed. Steph actually said sorry too. The pair of them hugged as Ruby promised to always keep her safe \u2013 there is nothing she wouldn\u2019t do\u2026 Does that include murdering Anthony?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24999\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24999\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24999\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111755-1024x569.png\" alt=\"Caleb looked surprised when he saw the depot so clean - and looked directly at the spot where Anthony had died (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111755-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111755-1300x723.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111755-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111755-1536x854.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-23-111755.png 1891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caleb looked surprised when he saw the depot so clean \u2013 and looked directly at the spot where Anthony had died (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Or was it Caleb?<\/h3>\n<p>Caleb went up to the depot and seemed slightly surprised that the place was as clean as it was. Does he know something?<\/p>\n<h2>Joe told Dawn was what wrong with him in Emmerdale tonight<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22259\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22259\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22259 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/23_01_emm_dawn_joe_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Dawn wanted answers over Joe's pills in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dawn wanted answers over Joe\u2019s pills in Emmerdale tonight (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<h3>Joe collapsed<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/18\/emmerdale-spoilers-dawn-finds-joe-unconscious-car\/\">Dawn found Joe slumped<\/a> at the wheel of his car, clearly unwell. She took his keys so he couldn\u2019t drive anywhere. Dawn concluded he has a drug problem.<\/p>\n<p>Joe explained it was what had happened with Cain \u2013 he was still living with the effects of the punch and blow to his head. He claimed to get headaches and be reliant on painkillers.<\/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>Dawn asserted that he was addicted to drugs and she wouldn\u2019t enable him. So Joe threatened to tell Billy what had happened between them if Dawn told anyone about the pills. She called his bluff claiming she was going to confess anyway.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22263\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22263\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22263 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/23_01_emm_billy_dawn_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Billy's lovely speech meant Dawn kept quiet (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Billy\u2019s lovely speech meant Dawn kept quiet (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Dawn couldn\u2019t confess<\/h3>\n<p>As Dawn went to confess, Billy started gushing about how proud he was of her and she couldn\u2019t go through with it. Just as Joe predicted.<\/p>\n<p>Joe insisted he was getting help to get off the pills and then made a secret phone call and told the person on the other end of the line they had a problem. He said it was \u201cgetting more obvious now\u201d and he didn\u2019t know how long he\u2019d got until people started noticing. So it\u2019s not just a painkiller addiction then?<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Charity was in Noah\u2019s firing line as she demanded he stay away from Joe, but Noah was not backing down. Charity insisted she was right, but Noah told her he\u2019s lonely, he doesn\u2019t have any proper mates and he wants to get to know Joe.<\/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>Even Kim tried to tell Charity Joe had changed, but Charity told her she was a fool. Kim then went into Joe\u2019s room and put a recording device in so she could see if he was up to anything.<\/p>\n<p>Of course Kim picked up Joe\u2019s call on her recording device and it set her mind ticking.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22256\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22256\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22256 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/23_01_emm_nicola_01-1024x649.jpg\" alt=\"Nicola's sad face was not suspicious at all (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"649\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nicola\u2019s sad face was not suspicious at all (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>Also in Emmerdale tonight\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>Laurel was STILL panicking, while<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/20\/could-nicola-hack-it-in-prison-all-the-dodgy-things-shes-done-that-shouldve-landed-her-there-long-before-now\/\"> Nicola<\/a> was at the hospital trying to find out if Anthony had been admitted. She spun the nurse a story and came across as very suspicious. Honestly, we could really do without these two in this storyline.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/01\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns<\/b><\/a><\/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\/f_i1RNcxn1w?si=OhNpLU5blclZ3VfX\" 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, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.<\/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\"> <b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on Twitter<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmmerdaleInside\"> <b><i>@emmerdaleinside<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aaron thinks he has killed Anthony<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734177,"featured_media":25015,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Emmerdale tonight","_yoast_wpseo_title":"What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Anthony's killer was 'revealed' as John cleaned up the crime scene - but there could be more to it","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Emmerdale tonight saw a confrontation between Anthony Fox and Aaron Dingle that turned deadly. 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