{"id":51868,"date":"2026-01-22T20:25:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T20:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=51868"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:54:08","slug":"so-what-now-how-emmerdale-will-clear-up-ray-murder-and-whos-going-take-blame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/so-what-now-how-emmerdale-will-clear-up-ray-murder-and-whos-going-take-blame\/","title":{"rendered":" So what now? How Emmerdale will clear up Ray&#8217;s murder and who&#8217;s going to take the blame"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bear Wolf has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/emmerdale-brings-bear-back-confirms-ray-killer-top-responses-explosive-episode\/\">killed Ray Walters<\/a> in Emmerdale flashbacks, but in the current timeline, they still have no idea who did it.<\/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>Fingers are firmly pointing at Jai after the body was found in the back of his van. But does that mean he\u2019ll take the wrap for it?<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what we know about what happens next.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51873\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51873\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51873 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-22T124622.948.jpg\" alt=\"Bear didn't seem to be aware of what he'd done (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-22T124622.948.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-22T124622.948-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-22T124622.948-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-22T124622.948-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-22T124622.948-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-22T124622.948-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-22T124622.948-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-22T124622.948-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-22T124622.948-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bear didn\u2019t seem to be aware of what he\u2019d done (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>Ray\u2019s killer revealed in Emmerdale tonight<\/h2>\n<p>The culmination of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-ray-killer-revealed-secrets-spilled\/\">this week\u2019s flashback episodes<\/a> aired tonight (Thursday January 22). After spending the past few episodes learning what each of the suspects was hiding, they all continued to act suspiciously tonight.<\/p>\n<p>We saw how they all had their opportunity to off Ray, but didn\u2019t.<\/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 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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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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>Firstly Paddy tried to call the police. But Ray threatened Eve forcing Paddy to walk away.<\/p>\n<p>Arthur then confronted Ray again. But instead of murdering him with the rock in his hand, he instead stole Ray\u2019s bag of drugs and ran 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><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/emmerdale-hints-graham-killed-ray-but-new-clues-suggest-major-twist-ahead\/\">Graham was next<\/a> to manhandle Ray into the village hall and beat Ray to within an inch of his life. But Joe Tate overheard the commotion and Graham was forced to run, meaning he couldn\u2019t finish the job.<\/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! 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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>At Butler\u2019s Ross was about to head off with his gun when April appeared from one of the barns. She explained everything, but insisted he couldn\u2019t kill Ray because she could never live with turning him into a killer.<\/p>\n<p>Ray then stumbled out of the village hall and saw Dylan. He furiously accused him of ruining everything. Ray dragged him into Paddy\u2019s house and began attacking him. Paddy burst in armed with a hammer, but Ray overpowered him and started beating Paddy to death.<\/p>\n<p>Then Bear walked in. Alive.<\/p>\n<p>Ray tried to manipulate him, but Bear told him to get away from my son. He seemed in a trance as he grabbed Ray repeatedly saying he said he \u201cjust wants it to stop\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>\n<p>As Dylan and Paddy begged Bear to let go, he squeezed the life out of Ray saying again: \u201cIt\u2019s got to stop\u201d.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51484\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51484\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51484 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/23_01_emm_ray_dead_01.jpg\" alt=\"Ray's body is in a body bag\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/23_01_emm_ray_dead_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/23_01_emm_ray_dead_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/23_01_emm_ray_dead_01-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/23_01_emm_ray_dead_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/23_01_emm_ray_dead_01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/23_01_emm_ray_dead_01-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/23_01_emm_ray_dead_01-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/23_01_emm_ray_dead_01-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/23_01_emm_ray_dead_01-192x128.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ray\u2019s body needs to be moved (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>So what happens next in Emmerdale after Bear killed Ray?<\/h2>\n<p>As these episodes are flashbacks, we know Ray\u2019s body ended up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/rays-body-discovered-next-week-emmerdale-as-fans-ask-where-celia\/\">in the back of Jai\u2019s van<\/a>. Tomorrow night (Friday January 23) we will see the grim reality of moving a corpse hit home.<\/p>\n<p>The body is moved into the back of Jai\u2019s van, but a mistake means he drives it away with the body still inside. And we know that was then discovered by the police.<\/p>\n<p>In the present day we also know Paddy and Dylan are maintaining a facade that Bear is still missing. The police are searching for him and Paddy and Dylan are going out every day to look too.<\/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>Is this genuine? Or are Paddy and Dylan keeping up appearances and actually know where Bear is? Has Bear disappeared again or is this whole thing a set up to cover their tracks?<\/p>\n<p>One thing is for sure, they certainly haven\u2019t confessed or told the police anything.<\/p>\n<p>Next week, Paddy is forced into a conversation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/recognise-detective-grilling-ruby-nvestigating-nate-death-emmerdale-hollywood-movies-to-eastenders-corrie-amanda-ryan-familiar-face\/\">DS Walsh<\/a>. He\u2019s nervous about what she has to say, but it\u2019s good news for him when she tells him she\u2019s keen to speak to Celia in relation to Ray\u2019s murder. With the heat off Bear, Paddy dares to hope and tells Dylan as 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>But is it wishful thinking?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51881\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51881\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51881\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ED-Standard-image-2026-01-22T135639.658.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy is going to struggle following the murder (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ED-Standard-image-2026-01-22T135639.658.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ED-Standard-image-2026-01-22T135639.658-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ED-Standard-image-2026-01-22T135639.658-1300x679.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ED-Standard-image-2026-01-22T135639.658-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ED-Standard-image-2026-01-22T135639.658-180x94.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ED-Standard-image-2026-01-22T135639.658-96x50.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ED-Standard-image-2026-01-22T135639.658-512x268.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ED-Standard-image-2026-01-22T135639.658-192x100.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paddy is going to struggle following the murder (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Who will pay for killing Ray?<\/h2>\n<p>Jai is determined to prove his innocence, but police eyes are still firmly locked on him.<\/p>\n<p>However the new development means the murder could be blamed on Celia \u2013 especially as she\u2019s dead so can\u2019t refute the claims. Really, no one can ever prove what happened.<\/p>\n<p>But let\u2019s not forget Moira. She\u2019s already in it up to her neck after being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/robert-forced-frame-moira-joe-tate-evil-streak-back\/\">framed by Robert<\/a> on Joe Tate\u2019s orders for being in cahoots with Celia. But we know Anya\u2019s body is buried on her land wrapped in her blanket. There\u2019s also another body buried next to it \u2013 likely Celia\u2019s.<\/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>So if these bodies are found, Moira is in deep doo doo. But will Ray\u2019s murder then be pinned on her too? And would this force Paddy to confess all?<\/p>\n<p>We know Paddy is set for more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/6-emmerdale-spoilers-teased-show-boss-laura-shaw-including-graham-confirmed-return-bear-fate-revealed\/\">mental health struggles<\/a>, could this cover-up be the catalyst?<\/p>\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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