John Sugden’s death has left Emmerdale viewers with more questions than answers, especially after it emerged that Victoria killed him in self-defence and still chose to cover it up.
With Joe Tate now holding all the cards, fans are wondering why the truth was not told from the start and how this latest cover-up is going to unravel.
As Victoria finally revealed what really happened to her half-brother, it became clear this was not a calculated murder, but a desperate act to save her own life. Yet instead of going to the police, she staged the scene and kept quiet, dragging Robert and Aaron into the lie.
It is a familiar Soapland move and one that has left viewers shouting at their screens once again.
John murdered by Victoria
As police questions intensified on Tuesday January 6, it was revealed that John’s body had been found. While death is rarely permanent in Soapland, just ask Graham Foster, all signs currently point to John being gone for good.
Suspicion initially fell on Robert Sugden, who had motive and had been with John shortly before his death. But Robert had taken Cain to get medical treatment after John shot him, placing him elsewhere. Despite this, the police continued to circle, prompting Victoria to finally confess the truth to Aaron and Robert.
Victoria explained how John had drugged her and attempted to drug Harry in a bid to force her to go with him. After waking and learning about the crash, she rushed to the scene to check on Aaron and Robert. Spotting Robert heading into the woods, she followed, only to hear a gunshot moments later.
John then confronted her, pleading for forgiveness and asking her to let him escape. When she refused and told him he was not her brother, he attacked her, pinning her down and covering her mouth. Terrified for her life, Victoria grabbed a syringe and stabbed him in the neck.
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