Emmerdale character killed off as Nate's 'real killer' confesses - but it's not John

New Emmerdale spoilers have confirmed another death will air very soon, while one killer seems to confess to a murder.

But it's not John Sugden who admits murdering Nate Robinson, and instead someone else appears to claim to be his real killer. Exact details of what happens are being kept under wraps but one character will be killed off.

New spoilers have revealed detectives have some big news for Nate's family next week, months on from his body being found in a lake. Despite his family believing he was away in Shetland, Nate was actually killed by John in September by accident.

No one currently suspects John, and next week someone else appears to take blame for the crime. Outing themselves as the real killer of Nate, soon their confession reaches Nate's family and they are left reeling.

But in a twist the big episodes will see another character killed off, while one killer appears to claim another victim. Again it's yet to be made clear what actually happens, but judging by teasers one character falls victim to John's sick plans.

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It kicks off when newcomer Owen, the man who recently drugged Robert Sugden on a date, is found dead at his home. It emerged John has been to the residence shortly before he's believed to have died.

When Liam Cavanagh fails to get in contact with his patient, the police arrive at Owen's home and make the grim find that he is dead. But as well as finding what appears to be a suicide note, they also find a written confession to Nate's murder.

Owen confesses to the crime in his final note, with officers relaying this update to Nate's dad Cain Dingle and wife Tracy Robinson. Of course viewers know it was John who killed the character.

So it seems John is framing Owen, setting him up for his crime and his plan appears to work. But has John killed Owen and claimed his next victim?

So that's another death in the Dales next week, and another dark twist as John continues to evade justice. But the big events only spark more suspicion with Robert who is already convinced John is hiding something dark.

He finds it all about coincidental that the man who drugged him has now suddenly died, but more so the fact he happened to also be the person who killed Nate. So to find out from Claudette Anderson that medic John had been at Owen's house just before his death only sparks more alarm bells.

It leads to Robert taking action as he meets with Owen's brother Steve to find out information. What he hears leaves him reeling, to the point he's soon telling the police he has new information about Nate's death.

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