{"id":34376,"date":"2025-03-19T15:32:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T15:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=34376"},"modified":"2025-03-21T15:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T15:17:09","slug":"emmerdale-john-sugden-serial-killer-ella-chas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-john-sugden-serial-killer-ella-chas\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans spot strange \u2018clue\u2019 that suggests \u2018serial killer\u2019 John is about to strike again &#8211; and Ella is his target"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale viewers have spent months convinced that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/02\/21\/is-emmerdales-john-sugden-a-killer-all-the-evidence-that-suggests-he-definitely-is\/\">John Sugden is a serial killer<\/a>, and in last night\u2019s episode (March 18), there may have been a hidden clue.<\/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>Ever since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/john-sugden\/\">John<\/a> arrived in the village, something has been off with him. And while we have no definitive proof yet, it is looking likely that he is the next serial killer in the village.<\/p>\n<p>John has been desperate for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/chas-dingle\/\">Chas<\/a> to approve of him, and decided to throw her and Liam a surprise engagement party. Which should have been a nice evening \u2013 until <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/15\/emmerdale-spoilers-john-aaron-get-engaged-his-growing-obsession-with-chas-threatens-everything\/\">he and Aaron got engaged<\/a> too and ruined Chas\u2019 mood. Then to top it all off, Ella and Chas had yet another argument. But it was something in the background that made viewers convinced the show was foreshadowing serial killer John.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34460\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34460\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34460\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-15.21.58-1024x648.png\" alt=\"John Sugden listens at Woolpack door \" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-15.21.58-1024x648.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-15.21.58-1300x823.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-15.21.58-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-15.21.58-1536x972.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-15.21.58-2048x1296.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34460\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John proposed to Aaron at Chas\u2019 engagement party (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Is John Sugden Emmerdale\u2019s next serial killer?<\/h2>\n<p>While all the commotion was going on in the pub. From Chas getting annoyed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/02\/27\/fans-worried-for-aaron-as-john-raises-major-red-flags-with-controlling-behaviour\/\">Aaron and John<\/a> got engaged, to Ella ruining the party, fans noticed the song that was playing in the background.<\/p>\n<p>Right whenever John was trying to get Chas\u2019 approval, and she was telling Aaron that she thought it was too soon, the song Murder On The Dancefloor could be heard playing from the speakers. And it didn\u2019t go unnoticed by fans.<\/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 hover:-translate-y-1 ease-in-out !leading-[var(--title-line-height)]\">Read all the latest spoilers<\/span>\n          <span 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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 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\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\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\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\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\">Upcoming<\/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\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/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>Taking to X, one wrote: \u201cMurder on the Dance Floor is playing\u2026 Did John pick that?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another penned: \u201cMurder on the Dance Floor playing in the background. Maybe John will murder them all.\u201d<\/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>While it could be passed away as a mere coincidence, it is Soap Land. And everything is chosen very thoughtfully and carefully. So, if the song is anything to go by \u2013 another murder may be around the corner.<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_31468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31468\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-31468\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20_03_emm_ella_03-1024x803.jpg\" alt=\"Ella sat in The Woolpack in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"803\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is John going to kill Ella? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Who is his next target?<\/h2>\n<p>While John has been acting increasingly possessive over getting Chas to like him, would he go as far as to kill her? Perhaps if he did then he could play the supportive fiance to Aaron. All while being the real reason he was grieving.<\/p>\n<p>But another character that fans think is a possible next target for serial killer John is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/ella-forster\/\">Ella<\/a>. And as we know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/02\/emmerdale-three-theories-how-ella-will-leave-village-paula-lane-reportedly-exits-soap\/\">Paula Lane is leaving<\/a> the soap soon, could Ella\u2019s living days be numbered?<\/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>One viewer penned on X: \u201cWhat if John kills Ella\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What would his motive be for murdering Ella? Well getting rid of an obstacle to Chas\u2019 happiness would immediately win him brownie points. Obviously nobody would know he was the one to do it (until the truth eventually comes out). But if he were going to do anything to make Chas happier, getting rid of Ella may be his next move.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/19\/emmerdale-gemma-atkinson-carly-return\/\">Gemma Atkinson reveals whether or not she will ever return as Carly Hope in Emmerdale<\/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<div class=\"my-5 boxout\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Why Emmerdale need to expose John Sugden as a serial killer soon \u2013 OPINION<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">\n                    Ever since John Sugden arrived in Emmerdale, something about his character has seemed off and fans are convinced he is a murderer. And when we heard about his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/18\/emmerdale-viewers-believe-john-definitely-lying-aidan-moore-opens-up-aaron-what-is-he-hiding\/\">past with Aidan Moore<\/a> things began to look even more suspicious.\n<p>While on the outside, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/john-sugden\/\">John<\/a> seems like a friendly enough guy, who wants to get to know his family and live a quiet life in the village. But when you start to look deeper, at the secrets and his unknown past - it seems a lot more sinister.<\/p>\n<p>But if Emmerdale don't reveal it soon, then everything that's happening between him and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/aaron-dingle\/\">Aaron<\/a> just seems rushed. And if he isn't a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/02\/21\/is-emmerdales-john-sugden-a-killer-all-the-evidence-that-suggests-he-definitely-is\/\">serial killer<\/a>, then John's character just becomes boring.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Emmerdale need to expose John Sugden as a muderer<\/h2>\n<p>When Nate's body was revealed to be floating in the lake, and the hooded figure watched as the police left the scene, that was the perfect time to reveal who it was.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of having who the killer is as a mystery, it could instead by why he did it that remains unknown for a while. It immediately would have moved the storyline on even further. Instead we're exactly where we always have been. Thinking something is going on with John but have no way to prove it.<\/p>\n<p>Whether he is really John Sugden, or if he killed the real John is also in the air. Basically anything John says is hard to believe. And it will be that way until we know for certain if he is a killer or not. We can't trust him. Which means we can't trust his relationship with Aaron.<\/p>\n<h2>Aaron and John's relationship is forced<\/h2>\n<p>It seems like Emmerdale are trying to recreate what Aaron had with Robert. From their first meeting to John being a literal Sugden, it's like everything is forced.<\/p>\n<p>There also hasn't been much development between them as a couple. And so their sudden engagement felt very abrupt and thrown onto us.<\/p>\n<p>The only explanation that would make it worthwhile is that John\u00a0<em>is\u00a0<\/em>a serial killer. Not only does it provide some exciting scenes ahead, but it also gives Danny Miller another huge storyline to tackle as Aaron. Which is what he deserves.<\/p>\n<p>But if John isn't the next murderer roaming the village, then Emmerdale need to do something big to get us believing in him and Aaron's relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Don't keep us waiting any longer Emmerdale - let us know once and for all if we should trust him!\n                <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"7 exciting Emmerdale spoilers for next week (March 24th-28th)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BbQDdSGsgME?feature=oembed\" data-consent-required=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Do you think Emmerdale\u2019s John Sugden is a serial killer? 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