Emmerdale killer John Sugden targets new victim after brutal insult
22/04/2025 10:46
EMMERDALE killer John Sugden has a new target in sight – and it's bad news for the village's doctor.
The murdering medic – who is played by actor Oliver Farnworth in the ITV soap – has been secretly hosting his own reign of terror over the village for months.
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He secretly murdered Nate Robinson, has drugged Chas Dingle and left her and Liam Cavanagh terrified they were being stalked by his ex Ella.
John even slipped nuts into Jacob Gallagher's coffee to induce an allergic reaction just so he could save his life and be seen as a hero.
But after making a mistake with a patient earlier this month, John has come under scrutiny at the doctor's surgery from boss Liam.
And because of this Liam has had to take a tough decision – and effectively demoting John.
With Ella gone, the surgery is lacking a receptionist, with Liam telling John: "Sadly funds are not going to stretch that far [for a replacement].
"Manpreet and I thought because you have been covering reception so brilliantly, we'd like you to bridge the gap. Temporarily.
"You'd be helping us out enormously. No drop in salary. I'm so sorry to even have to ask but until we secure funding, we're in a bind."
John was furious and insisted Liam was only doing this because of his past mistakes.
Later John was still stewing as he ranted to both Aaron and Victoria over the injustice of it all.
They both, separately, tried to calm him down but it was no use and it's clear John has Liam in his sights.
However before he can put any plan into action, Victoria threw a spanner into the works by discovering that Aidan Moore is alive – not dead like John claimed.
She confronted him and warned him that if he didn't come clean to Aaron, then she would.
Will John be exposed?
Darkest soap storylines
Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…
EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca's adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.
Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.
Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap's first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.
Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of 'Richard Hillman' is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it's not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn't.
