Emmerdale fans have predicted a devious twist, involving Joe Tate and the Home Farm estate, after tonight’s shocking events on the ITV soap.

In tonight’s episode, viewers saw a flashback recounting John Sugden’s death – and revealing that Victoria Sugden killed her brother John in the forest. Yards away from the struggle, it was revealed that Joe had filmed the whole thing on his phone.

Fans have been quick to post their theories on social media. One viewer has predicted this could make huge waves across the village, with Robert and Victoria drawn in to help Joe acquire the Home Farm estate.

 

Posting on X, @darylshaw29 said: So that’ll be Joe blackmailing Robert and Victoria to sell them the land that Kim wanted then!!

@comagirlx said: “Joe Tate back to his evil blackmailing ways x”

@ColdMotherWall said: “So Joe’s got the Sugdens over a barrel! What was the deal with Laurel and the scissors yesterday though!?!?”

@AnnieSugden75 said: “Joe filmed it? but he also didn’t advice anyone of John’s body location. He was found in morning by police. Why would he film instead of helping Vic when he’s been in car with Robert and knows that they were chasing John and Aaron down? Ok here comes a Joe bribe.”

@macnamara60 said: “Well, I’m personally quite glad Joe saw Victoria greasing John Boy because I couldn’t see a f****** thing. Maybe he’ll fill us in?”

@BernieTucker66 said: “This still sticks in my stomach that Joe carried on filming Victoria when John was attacking her, I hope someone soon brings this weasel down and no man would stand there and watch/film a woman being attacked by a psycho (unless you’re Joe Tate that is).”