{"id":52633,"date":"2026-02-17T13:36:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=52633"},"modified":"2026-02-17T15:30:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:30:48","slug":"emmerdale-fans-work-out-just-why-ds-walsh-fixated-sending-moira-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-work-out-just-why-ds-walsh-fixated-sending-moira-down\/","title":{"rendered":" Emmerdale fans &#8216;work out&#8217; just why DS Walsh is so fixated on sending Moira down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale police detective <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> is absolutely obsessed with nailing Moira Dingle for every crime Celia and Ray committed \u2013 and now it seems also for Bear\u2019s crime too.<\/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 poor policing aside, we\u2019re all wondering why exactly Walsh has got it in for Moira. What is her problem?<\/p>\n<p>Well, some fans have now come up with a rather convincing theory that explains everything\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52639\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52639\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-17T132945.169.jpg\" alt=\"DS Walsh is determined to get Moira sent down (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-17T132945.169.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-17T132945.169-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-17T132945.169-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-17T132945.169-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-17T132945.169-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-17T132945.169-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-17T132945.169-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-17T132945.169-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-17T132945.169-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DS Walsh is determined to get Moira sent down (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>DS Walsh wants Moira to be guilty in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>No matter what evidence is put in front of her to the contrary, DS Walsh is convinced Moira is guilty. There is compelling evidence \u2013 Anya\u2019s body was wrapped up in a blanket with Moira\u2019s DNA on, Celia and Anya were both found buried on her land, and Moira was in business with Celia. Not to mention the ID documents that Robert planted at Moira\u2019s house.<\/p>\n<p>But there are also a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/all-the-things-wrong-on-the-case-against-moira-emmerdale\/\">number of holes in Walsh\u2019s case<\/a> \u2013 Anya died of an untreated infection, Moira\u2019s fingerprints wouldn\u2019t be on the documents and she wouldn\u2019t be stupid enough to bury the bodies on her own land. Also, April, Dylan and Bear could verify she had nothing to do with it, if Walsh bothered to, you know, ask.<\/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 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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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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<p>But she hasn\u2019t asked at all. Until last night. When Walsh firmly pointed the finger at Moira for being Bear\u2019s accomplice in killing Ray and covering it up. She thinks Moira helped him move the body.<\/p>\n<p>Bear was very clear that Moira was not involved and had never been at the farm at all. He mentioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-itvx-bear-cain-showdown\/\">he\u2019d told Cain that<\/a> too and Walsh immediately wrote Bear\u2019s defence off as having been pressured by Cain.<\/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>Never mind the evidence punching her in the face (much like we\u2019d like to \u2013 not advocating violence, of course), Walsh clearly has some sort of unspoken vendetta against Moira and wants her to go down.<\/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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And they are getting very suspicious this isn\u2019t proper police work at play here\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnyone else have the feeling that THAT copper is only interested in pinning everything on Moira? She isn\u2019t interested in anyone else. WHY??\u201d questioned one on social media.<\/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><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Others asked the same: \u201cWhy is [bleep] detective completely going after <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Moira<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">??\u201d and, \u201c<\/span>Walsh is so obnoxiously dead-set on pinning everything on Moira. So annoying to watch.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52483\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52483\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52483 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T161755.463.jpg\" alt=\"Joe told Graham to fall in line (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T161755.463.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T161755.463-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T161755.463-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T161755.463-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T161755.463-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T161755.463-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T161755.463-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T161755.463-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-02-11T161755.463-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe has got it in for Moira (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Is DS Walsh working for Joe Tate in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Delving deeper into the subject, some fans believe they\u2019ve worked it out: Walsh is a dirty copper being paid by none-other than Joe Tate. Joe is desperate to get his hands on Moira\u2019s land and doesn\u2019t care how he gets it. He\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/robert-forced-frame-moira-joe-tate-evil-streak-back\/\">already blackmailed Robert<\/a> to plant the ID documents, so what else is he capable of?<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u201cWhy is this detective so fixated on M<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">oira?\u201d queried one viewer before adding:<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> \u201cI think she\u2019s working for Joe, what else could it be?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Another had the same thought: \u201cShe is dead set on Moira, could Joe be paying her, dirty copper?\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><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u201cThey have DS <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Walsh<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> acting like some 1950\u2019s bent cop that\u2019s trying to fit up someone for her crooked boss,\u201d raged a third<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">. \u201cWhoever thought this up needs charged with crimes against good TV.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Is Walsh crooked? 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