{"id":45439,"date":"2025-08-26T18:55:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T17:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=45439"},"modified":"2025-08-26T15:56:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:56:18","slug":"clues-mack-still-alive-outweighing-theories-hes-dead-evidence-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/clues-mack-still-alive-outweighing-theories-hes-dead-evidence-here\/","title":{"rendered":" Clues Mack is still alive outweighing theories he&#8217;s dead &#8211; all the evidence here"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Could Mack still be alive? In the Emmerdale episode which aired on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/episode-recaps\/emmerdale-mack-really-dead-all-we-know-killer-john\/\">Thursday, August 21<\/a>, fans witnessed John Sugden strike again.<\/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>This time, the former army medic took out Mackenzie Boyd, after realising he was starting to learn the truth.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Mack being shot by an arrow, and John being shown bringing a rock down to finish the job, fans still think he could be alive\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44359\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44359\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44359\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20_08_emm_mack_02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mack is in a state of shock in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20_08_emm_mack_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20_08_emm_mack_02-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20_08_emm_mack_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20_08_emm_mack_02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20_08_emm_mack_02-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20_08_emm_mack_02-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20_08_emm_mack_02-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20_08_emm_mack_02-192x108.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20_08_emm_mack_02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mack put himself in danger, after discovering the truth about John (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>1. There was no body<\/h2>\n<p>In the world of soap, not seeing the body of a deceased character can <em>sometimes<\/em> mean that said character isn\u2019t dead after all.<\/p>\n<p>It certainly wouldn\u2019t be the first time a character who was presumed dead has waltzed back in weeks or months later, and some think there must be a reason why we didn\u2019t see Mack\u2019s body.<\/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 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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\/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\">1 day ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] 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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\">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\/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\">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\/moira-recruits-dawn-todd-beds-hope-bear\/\">\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\/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\">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\/dont-worry-that-was-not-moira-revenge-joe-emmerdale-spoilers-confirm-real-plan-next-week\/\">\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-2026-04-28T153547.115.jpg\" alt=\"Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live\">\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 4 - 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's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live<\/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\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-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\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family 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\"> Wed, Apr 29<\/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 and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/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>\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>Of course, there was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/emmerdale-early-itvx-release-confirms-mack-fate-killer-john\/\">blood in the van<\/a>, with what appeared to be a body underneath a blanket\u2026but some fans are predicting it wasn\u2019t Mack\u2019s body at all, but a red herring.<\/p>\n<p>Does no body really mean he could have survived?<\/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_44892\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44892\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44892\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_CHARITY_ROSS_06-1024x783.jpg\" alt=\"Charity and Ross in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_CHARITY_ROSS_06-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_CHARITY_ROSS_06-1300x994.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_CHARITY_ROSS_06-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_CHARITY_ROSS_06-1536x1175.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_CHARITY_ROSS_06-2048x1566.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_CHARITY_ROSS_06-180x138.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_CHARITY_ROSS_06-96x73.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_CHARITY_ROSS_06-512x392.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_CHARITY_ROSS_06-192x147.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charity slept with Ross recently (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>2. Charity and Ross twist<\/h2>\n<p>Over the last few months, there\u2019ve been several complications in Charity and Mack\u2019s marriage.<\/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>Recently, fans learnt that Charity, who had agreed to be Sarah and Jacob\u2019s surrogate, might not be carrying their baby after all.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the pregnancy is potentially a consequence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-ross-demands-proof-charity-baby-not-his\/\">Charity sleeping with Ross<\/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>Though Charity and Mack had fallen out before he disappeared, he didn\u2019t yet know about her cheating.<\/p>\n<p>Would they start such a storyline with no intention of Mack ever finding out?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_37995\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37995\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37995\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/JOhn-and-Nate-no-banner-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"John killed Nate - but why?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/JOhn-and-Nate-no-banner-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/JOhn-and-Nate-no-banner-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/JOhn-and-Nate-no-banner-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/JOhn-and-Nate-no-banner-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/JOhn-and-Nate-no-banner.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John killed Nate last year (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>3. Similarities to Nate\u2019s demise<\/h2>\n<p>Last September, Nate Robinson left the village. Months later, viewers learnt he\u2019d actually been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/tag\/nates-death\/\">killed by John Sugden<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For months after that, the Emmerdale residents remained none the wiser about his demise.<\/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>John had staged the whole thing to make it look like Nate had moved away, and Tracy was devastated to eventually learn the truth.<\/p>\n<p>Mack\u2019s storyline would be very similar. Currently, Charity believes he\u2019s disappeared off to London, ending their marriage in the process.<\/p>\n<p>The storyline would take a very similar path \u2014 and once again see the Dingles looking for answers. Will it mirror Nate\u2019s death so closely?<\/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_41528\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41528\" style=\"width: 812px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41528\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-18-at-10.35.06-1.png\" alt=\"John looks angry in Emmerdale\" width=\"812\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-18-at-10.35.06-1.png 812w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-18-at-10.35.06-1-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-18-at-10.35.06-1-180x100.png 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-18-at-10.35.06-1-96x53.png 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-18-at-10.35.06-1-512x285.png 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-18-at-10.35.06-1-192x107.png 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Previously, John wanted to save people (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>4. John\u2019s hero complex<\/h2>\n<p>Though he\u2019s killed twice before this, murder wasn\u2019t ever John\u2019s original plan. He was suggested to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/emmerdale-john-looks-suffering-hero-syndrome-yes-real-thing\/\">hero complex<\/a>, bringing people to the brink of death to save their lives.<\/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>This went wrong with Nate, and killing him was accidental.<\/p>\n<p>Though he went on to kill Owen, in order to pin Nate\u2019s murder on him \u2014 does this mean he no longer has a problem with killing? Was he really desperate enough to kill a third time?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38415\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38415\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_05_emm_john_mack_01-1024x701.jpg\" alt=\"Mack and John look worried in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_05_emm_john_mack_01-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_05_emm_john_mack_01-1300x890.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_05_emm_john_mack_01-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_05_emm_john_mack_01-1536x1051.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_05_emm_john_mack_01-2048x1401.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Could it still be Mack who takes John down? (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>5. Something needs to cause John\u2019s downfall<\/h2>\n<p>Throughout the year, it seems as if every time someone gets close to finding out the truth about John, something stops them.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s managed to cover his tracks time and time again\u2026surely somebody needs to step in eventually, and tell everyone what they know.<\/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>If Mack is another of John\u2019s victims, when will anybody be able to uncover the truth?<\/p>\n<p>Some fans are predicting John is simply keeping Mack hostage, and he\u2019ll eventually break free to expose all that he\u2019s done.<\/p>\n<p>Could he have survived?<\/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_45216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45216\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45216\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-20-153915-1024x514.png\" alt=\"Emmerdale actor Lawrence Robb on Loose Women\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-20-153915-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-20-153915-1300x653.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-20-153915-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-20-153915-1536x771.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-20-153915-180x90.png 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-20-153915-96x48.png 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-20-153915-512x257.png 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-20-153915-192x96.png 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-20-153915.png 1651w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lawrence Robb is yet to confirm whether or not he\u2019s left (Credit: Loose Women\/YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>6. No goodbye post<\/h2>\n<p>One thing many Emmerdale fans have noted over the last week, is the lack of goodbye post from Lawrence on the Emmerdale social media accounts.<\/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>In the past, when actors have left the show, the Emmerdale social media team has posted a goodbye video from the cast member to the fans.<\/p>\n<p>While some fans have taken this as a hint, others have pointed out Jurell Carter, who played Nate, didn\u2019t get one either.<\/p>\n<p>Has Lawrence left the show for good?<\/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_45298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45298\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45298\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/03_09_emm_charity_chas_02-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Chas comforts Charity\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chas tries to support distressed Charity (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>7. Next week\u2019s Emmerdale spoilers<\/h2>\n<p>In spoilers released for next week, Charity receives a voice note from Mack confirming the end of their marriage. Suspicious, much?<\/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>As one fan pointed out: \u201cN<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">ow how can Charity receive a voicemail from M<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">ack<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> ending their marriage if he\u2019s dead?? HE\u2019S ALIVE, I\u2019m telling you. John has deffo got him locked away somewhere\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/classic-emmerdale\/emmerdale-itv3-schedule-when-classic-emmerdale-on-today-what-happens\/\">What\u2019s happening in the latest Classic Emmerdale episodes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John appeared to kill him &#8211; but we never saw a body&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734194,"featured_media":45447,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Emmerdale is Mack alive","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Clues Mack is still alive outweighing theories he's dead","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Has Emmerdale's Mackenzie Boyd really been killed by John Sugden - or will there be a twist? 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