{"id":2849,"date":"2024-07-31T13:00:28","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T12:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=2849"},"modified":"2024-08-01T12:39:06","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T11:39:06","slug":"steph-stokes-emmerdale-alan-turner-villainous-daughter-imprisonment-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/steph-stokes-emmerdale-alan-turner-villainous-daughter-imprisonment-murder\/","title":{"rendered":"Steph Stokes in Emmerdale: Alan Turner\u2019s villainous daughter and her imprisonment for murder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stephanie \u2018Steph\u2019 Stokes in Emmerdale was the scheming daughter of Alan Turner and mother of Tricia Dingle. She came to the village in 2002 and spent the next four years wreaking havoc. Still to this day Steph is regarded as one of the soap\u2019s best ever villains.<\/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>The character was portrayed by actress and former model, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/lorraine-chase\">Lorraine Chase<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A former jailbird, Steph was selfish to the core and didn\u2019t care who she hurt along the way. Breaking the law was second nature to her, as was stealing other people\u2019s fellas.<\/p>\n<p>Steph\u2019s reign of terror finally came to an end when she was jailed for the murder of her abusive brother, Terence. But in a shock twist, she didn\u2019t actually commit the crime.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>So why did Steph take the rap? And where is she now? 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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                                                   <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 1<\/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\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 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<figure id=\"attachment_2895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2895\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2895 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_12311486x-e1722508314457.jpg\" alt=\"Tricia and Steph with their arms folded looking annoyed\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1107\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tricia wasn\u2019t best pleased to see her mum (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Steph Stokes and her arrival in Emmerdale<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ex-con <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/steph-stokes\">Steph<\/a> was introduced to Emmerdale viewers on September 3, 2002. She turned up at daughter Tricia\u2019s engagement party and instantly turned heads with her glamorous appearance.<\/p>\n<p>However, Tricia wasn\u2019t happy to see her mum. The pair had fallen out years previously after Steph had seduced one of Tricia\u2019s boyfriends. But it wasn\u2019t long before history repeated itself when Steph kissed Tricia\u2019s fianc\u00e9, Marlon Dingle the night before his wedding! This shameless behaviour was a sign of things to come.<\/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>Kind-hearted Tricia agreed to give her mum a chance to redeem herself and Steph decided to stay. She began working for Rodney Blackstock at the Antiques Barn and showed talent for spotting valuable items.<\/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! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! 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>After attempting to flee to France with Rodney\u2019s prized porcelain, Steph struck up a romantic relationship with her boss. They became engaged, but Steph eventually jilted Rodders after realising he wasn\u2019t as well off as she thought.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2897\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2897\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2897 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_765413fp-e1722508334547.jpg\" alt=\"Steph sits behind Alan who looks unwell\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Things between Steph and Alan were strained at best (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Steph\u2019s complex relationship with dad Alan in Emmerdale<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Steph had a complicated and often strained relationship with her father. She had never forgiven him for abandoning her when she was a young girl.<\/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>Alan disapproved of many of things Steph did, but tried his best to support her choices. When Steph\u2019s best friend Shelley Williams arrived in the village, Alan paid for them to open a beauty salon.<\/p>\n<p>But in January 2004, tragedy struck when Tricia was killed in a storm. Steph and Alan were initially united in their grief. But as Steph plunged into depression, Alan grew closer to Shelley.<\/p>\n<p>The discovery that her father was sleeping with her best friend sickened Steph. Unable to control her jealousy, she started a vicious rumour that Shelley was a gold-digger. It did the trick and Shelley dumped Alan shortly afterwards.<\/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>Relations between father and daughter then went from bad to worse.<\/p>\n<p>During a heated row, Alan declared he wished Steph had died, not Tricia. She responded by pushing him down the stairs, which caused him to lose his memory. Steph then started drugging Alan to keep him under her control. Shelley returned to Emmerdale in search of Alan, and Steph kidnapped her friend, locking her in the B&amp;B cellar.<\/p>\n<p>Events came to a dramatic head when Steph attempted to kill her and Alan by driving them over the edge of a quarry. She stopped herself at the last minute and was arrested. Steph was questioned by the police over the whereabouts of Shelley \u2013 who by this point had disappeared.<\/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 horrified Emmerdale locals were convinced Steph had murdered Shelley and branded her \u2018psycho Steph\u2019.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2896\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2896 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_675151pu-e1722508325639.jpg\" alt=\"Shelly and Steph argue on the boat\" width=\"1500\" height=\"978\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shelley met a watery end (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>The saga of Steph and Shelley<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Whilst in prison, Steph was in the grips of a mental health crisis and started experiencing flashbacks of her killing Shelley.<\/p>\n<p>Shelley soon turned up again \u2013 alive and well \u2013 but refused to forgive Steph\u2019s past sins.<\/p>\n<p>The ladies were reunited on board a ferry in March 2005, which turned out to be Shelley\u2019s last journey. Steph pleaded with Shelley to return home to Alan and tried to grab her friend\u2019s arm. But their heated confrontation resulted in tragedy when Shelley took a tumble overboard.<\/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 feared she\u2019d be suspected of murder and chucked Shelley\u2019s suitcase into the water, before returning to the village as if nothing had happened.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2898\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2898\" style=\"width: 1128px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2898 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_805485nf-e1722508345590.jpg\" alt=\"Adam bludgeons Terence with a fire extinguisher\" width=\"1128\" height=\"1500\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Terence was killed by Steph\u2019s husband (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Steph\u2019s terror at the hands of brother Terence<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Steph thought she\u2019d finally found her happy ever after when she met handsome doctor Adam Forsythe. Romance blossomed, and Steph fell in love for the first time in her life. It also gave her the courage to share with Adam the dark secrets of her past.<\/p>\n<p>Steph bravely revealed she\u2019d been sexually abused as a child by her brother Terence Turner. She also came clean to Adam about Shelley\u2019s watery end. But instead of running a mile, Adam pledged his support to Steph.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly afterwards, Steph\u2019s past came back to haunt her when Terence arrived in the village. A violent alcoholic, he started to make her life a misery all over again.<\/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>But events took a shocking turn when Adam arrived back at the B&amp;B to find Terence terrorising Steph. A fight broke out, and Adam bludgeoned Terence to death with a fire extinguisher, before burying his body in the woods.<\/p>\n<p>Adam then whisked traumatised Steph to Barbados, where they married. The newlyweds came back to the Dales and Adam began drugging his wife to ensure she didn\u2019t out his killer secret.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2899\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2899\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2899 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_3596353gd-e1722508359734.jpg\" alt=\"Steph Stokes in Emmerdale look serious as she arrives as Alan's funeral in handcuffs\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steph was last seen mourning Alan (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><strong>Steph\u2019s arrest and imprisonment for murder<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>After realising Adam\u2019s true nature, Steph decided to take back control in her life. But then Terence\u2019s body was found and she was arrested for murder.<\/p>\n<p>Steph protested her innocence throughout her trial, but when Shelley\u2019s suitcase was found floating in the sea she knew it was game over. Steph pleaded guilty to killing Terence to ease her conscience over what she did to Shelley and Alan.<\/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 was a final, and shocking, act of selflessness, but Alan was proud of his daughter for being \u2018honest\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Steph was sentenced to life imprisonment and told she\u2019d likely spend the rest of her days behind bars.<\/p>\n<p>The character made a final memorable appearance in October 2013 when she returned for Alan\u2019s funeral. Steph arrived dressed in her best and handcuffed to a prison officer. She then returned to jail \u2013 not before hurling a few insults at the locals.<\/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>And as far as anyone knows, Steph remains under lock and key. No doubt causing mayhem amongst her fellow inmates.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2905\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2905\" style=\"width: 3648px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2905 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/coverimages52795160.jpg\" alt=\"Lorraine Chase smiles on the We Will Rock You red carpet\" width=\"3648\" height=\"5107\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lorraine made her name in the 1970s (Credit: Cover Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Who played Steph Stokes in Emmerdale?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Steph Stokes in Emmerdale was played by actress Lorraine Chase.<\/p>\n<p>Born on July 16, 1951 in South East London, Lorraine started her career as a model. She shot to fame appearing the 1970s adverts for Italian liquor Campari.<\/p>\n<p>Lorraine then made the switch from modelling to acting, starring in television shows such as Worzel Gummidge, The Other \u2018Arf and Lame Ducks. Her CV also includes episodes of Casualty, The Bill, My Family and Doctors.<\/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>She won her role in Emmerdale after then-executive producer Steve Frost noticed the resemblance between Lorraine and Sheree Murphy (who played Steph\u2019s daughter, Tricia).<\/p>\n<p>In 2011, Lorraine was a contestant on the 11th series of I\u2019m A Celebrity, finishing in ninth place. Lorraine\u2019s time in the jungle was fraught with tension after fellow campmate Pat Sharp threatened to burn her teddy bear.<\/p>\n<p>Lorraine\u2019s now a reality TV pro, having appeared on Celebrity Carry on Barging and Celebs on the Farm.<\/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><strong>Where is Lorraine Chase now?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Lorraine Chase is still in the acting game.<\/p>\n<p>She was last seen on screen in 2019 when she appeared in an episode of BBC medical drama, Holby City.<\/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>She\u2019s also a patron of the theatre charity The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/07\/31\/classic-emmerdale-spoilers-steph-reveals-feelings-adam\/\">Steph makes a confession to Adam in Classic Emmerdale<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EUkUpNLdv7M?si=qbYr0yZXrg-SeUyH\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/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>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>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lorraine Chase was Emmerdale&#8217;s resident bad girl for four years<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734182,"featured_media":2922,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Emmerdale Steph Stokes","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Steph Stokes in Emmerdale: Alan Turner\u2019s villainous daughter","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Steph Stokes in Emmerdale was the daughter of Alan Turner and the resident villain for four years. 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