Overview

• John Sugden discovered Owen Michaels unconscious and deliberately let him die before planting a fake suicide note confessing to Nate Robinson’s murder.
• Emmerdale village police obtained evidence of Owen’s whereabouts on the day of Nate’s death, invalidating the staged confession.
• Robert Sugden, alarmed by Owen’s alibi and John’s proximity to the scene, informed DS Walsh of his growing suspicions.
• DS Walsh’s doubts intensified after John nearly broke down during Nate’s funeral eulogy, prompting further scrutiny of his actions.
• Upcoming scenes hint that helpline volunteer Paddy Dingle may have recorded John’s guilt-ridden crisis calls, potentially exposing the truth.