The following article contains spoilers from an episode of Emmerdale that hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX.
Tracy Shankley (Amy Walsh) and Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) received the devastating news in tonight’s Emmerdale that the body in the lake belongs to Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter).
The discovery in the water was made last Friday. Youngster Kyle (Huey Quinn) saw divers pulling the body out and cycled to the pub to tell his family the news.
Cain, Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter), Ruby (Beth Cordingly) and Caleb Miligan (William Ash) all thought it was Anthony Fox, and then tried to prepare themselves for the inevitable police questioning.
Ruby took a massive risk earlier in the week by going to the police station alone and confessing to his murder. She was questioned, but then let go after it was confirmed the body didn’t belong to Anthony.
Due to Nate being in the lake for nine months, he was identified through dental records. This led the police officers to Tracy’s house and Butlers Farm, to confirm their discovery.
Understandably, Tracy and Cain struggled to process all of the information. They weren’t allowed to view Nate’s body because it was so badly decomposed, and also faced intense questioning as the police tried to work out Nate’s last movements.
The officers discovered that Cain had a fight with Nate before he was killed. You’ll remember that this happened because a rumour was circulating about Nate sleeping with Moira (Natalie J Robb) again.
Cain punched Nate so hard Tracy thought he was going to kill him, but John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) ended up being responsible, after Nate reacted badly to some medication he had administered.
Due to the attack, Cain was taken to the police station for another interview. By this point, Tracy had told the detective a lot of information, including that John was the last person who saw Nate alive.
The officer wanted to talk to him, but he’s still out of the village on his and Aaron’s (Danny Miller) honeymoon.
Tonight’s instalment ended with Cain being sent home from the station. He arrived back in the pub and was supported by his loved ones, but Tracy couldn’t help grow suspicious of him.
She was wondering if Cain is trying to create a cover story. After all, he wanted Nate dead before his disappearance.
Could Cain go to prison for a crime John committed?
