{"id":51729,"date":"2026-01-16T20:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T20:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=51729"},"modified":"2026-01-16T14:10:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:10:20","slug":"emmerdale-drops-big-clues-ahead-who-killed-ray-huge-flashback-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/emmerdale-drops-big-clues-ahead-who-killed-ray-huge-flashback-week\/","title":{"rendered":" Emmerdale drops big clues ahead of &#8216;who killed Ray&#8217; huge flashback week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight\u2019s Emmerdale (Friday January 16) lined-up the suspects in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/ray-dead-but-who-killed-him-all-the-potential-suspects-and-motives\/\">who killed Ray<\/a> plot and dropped clues over what\u2019s to come from next week\u2019s big flashbacks.<\/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 truth about Ray\u2019s death will be revealed, but which of these villagers did it? Or was it someone else all together?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51347\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51347\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51347 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/16_01_emm_suspects.jpg\" alt=\"Everyone wonders who killed Ray\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/16_01_emm_suspects.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/16_01_emm_suspects-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/16_01_emm_suspects-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/16_01_emm_suspects-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/16_01_emm_suspects-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/16_01_emm_suspects-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/16_01_emm_suspects-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/16_01_emm_suspects-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/16_01_emm_suspects-192x108.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These are the villagers under suspicion of killing Ray (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Jai made accusations over who killed Ray in Emmerdale tonight<\/h2>\n<p>After being taken in for more police questioning, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/suspicion-falls-villagers-everyone-wants-know-who-killed-ray\/\">Jai Sharma was under more scutiny<\/a> tonight. As all eyes were on him in the Woolpack thinking there is no smoke without fire, Jai defended himself by accusing April and Dylan of the murder.<\/p>\n<p>They looked uncomfortable and later the family tried to make them feel better. But it was clear the question of who did kill Ray is on everyone\u2019s lips.<\/p>\n<p>After accusing April, Jai went to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-sure-laurel-didnt-kill-ray-but-have-new-theory-involved-celia-cover-up\/\">question Laurel, who he<\/a> believes is behind the murder. He told her her secret would be safe with him, but she threw him out denying it all. 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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\">5 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>As Laurel, Arthur, April, Ross, Rhona, Marlon, Paddy, Dylan and Jai all gathered outside the Woolpack, Jai firmly stated he did not have anything to do with Ray\u2019s death. Jai insisted it had to be someone from round the village.<\/p>\n<p>As he spoke, brief flashbacks setting up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-ray-killer-revealed-secrets-spilled\/\">what happens next week<\/a> showed on screen. Laurel was seen looking horrified. April was sobbing to Ross, showing him something on her hands. Marlon was seen taking a knife out of his pocket and Rhona was mysteriously texting someone. Ross then flashed up with a gun as Jai said: \u201cIt\u2019s only a matter of time until the truth comes out.\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<figure id=\"attachment_51464\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51464\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51464 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19_01_emm_ray_01.jpg\" alt=\"Ray looks emotional in Emmerdale\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19_01_emm_ray_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19_01_emm_ray_01-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19_01_emm_ray_01-1300x972.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19_01_emm_ray_01-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19_01_emm_ray_01-1536x1148.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19_01_emm_ray_01-180x135.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19_01_emm_ray_01-96x72.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19_01_emm_ray_01-512x383.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19_01_emm_ray_01-192x144.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ray\u2019s final hours will be told in a series of flashbacks (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What happens next week<\/h2>\n<p>It all sets up a week of flashbacks nicely as we will find out who killed Ray. We\u2019ll see Ray following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/rays-body-discovered-next-week-emmerdale-as-fans-ask-where-celia\/\">Celia\u2019s murder<\/a>. He collects himself, wipes his fingerprints from the weapon then grabs his bag before visiting dead Bear.<\/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>On Monday we will see what happened with Laurel. Ray begs for another chance but she refuses to have him painted as the victim. He asks her to let him walk free, and she does. But then Nicola gets involved and tells Laurel to lure him into a trap to get justice.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/emmerdale-arthur-suspicious-ray-body-viewers-discover-truth-soon\/\">Arthur is simmering<\/a> as he wants revenge for what Ray has done to Laurel. And when he returns home with Ray\u2019s stolen bag, Laurel panics after they find drugs inside. What will they do next?<\/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 Tuesday Rhona will be the focus, as she and Marlon spiral over missing April. Rhona is home alone when a shadowy figure arrives \u2013 who is it and what do they want?<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday is Marlon\u2019s story. Believing Ray knows where April is, he goes with a kitchen knife to get answers. We will also see Paddy learn about Bear\u2019s captivity, Ray making threats against Dylan and Eve, and Ross armed with a gun.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s Thursday (January 22) that we finally find out what happened to Ray \u2013 and who killed him. Expect jaws to hit the floor.<\/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>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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