Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) and Tracy Shankley’s (Amy Walsh) attempt at trying to work out who killed Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter) was brought to a sudden halt in tonight’s episode of Emmerdale, as DS Walsh arrived with some news.
Last week, Cain and Tracy made progress when they both admitted they now believe neither of them killed Nate. They hugged, and then concluded they might be able to find the real culprit if they work together.
At Tracy’s, Cain was sitting at a table with a notepad beside him. The two characters were discussing residents who had clashed with Nate before his death.
After ruling out Caleb Miligan (William Ash), Tracy then suggested it might be one of Nate’s pals or work colleagues. This prompted Cain to circle a handful of names from Butlers Farm – including John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth).
The opportunity to get even the tiniest bit closer to the truth was then interrupted thanks to DS Walsh knocking at the door.
As she entered, she revealed the police had made a major development regarding Nate.
Prior to her arrival, DS Walsh was at Owen’s (Simon Haines) house. She had been called by Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson), who discovered Owen and believed he had ended his life.
Last Friday, John paid him a visit as part of his job at the surgery, but found him unconscious.
Aware that Tracy and Cain were desperate for news on Nate’s investigation, John let Owen die, and then wrote a confession on his laptop, saying that he killed Nate following a roadside altercation.
Back at Tracy’s, Walsh had updated her and Cain on Owen and they were stunned. They struggled to believe that a random guy they had never met was responsible for killing Nate – and for really no reason at all.
But with the confession detailing Owen planting Nate’s phone, and revealing where his car had been hidden, it was a massive sign for Walsh that she’d soon be able to declare case closed.
As Tracy and Cain attempt to process this twist, attention will turn to Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) as the week continues.
Suspicious of his sibling once more, Robert will make contact with Owen’s brother, who confirms he has a solid alibi for the day Nate was killed.
How close is Robert going to get to the truth?
