{"id":38476,"date":"2023-10-24T01:01:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T23:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1912548"},"modified":"2023-10-24T12:57:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T10:57:06","slug":"emmerdale-spoilers-who-killed-craig-as-lydia-leads-dingle-court-session","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/emmerdale-spoilers-who-killed-craig-as-lydia-leads-dingle-court-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale spoilers: Who killed Craig as Lydia leads Dingle Court session?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We round up the suspects as Lydia investigates the murder of her rapist. <\/p>

By Laura Denby\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 24 October 2023 at 23:01 PM<\/p>

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Emmerdale is set to air a Dingle-centric week, as Lydia (Karen Blick) rounds up her family at the Woolpack to quiz them on who killed her rapist, Craig Reed (Ben Addis)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) will be horrified when he finds Craig\u2019s bloodied, lifeless body. Lydia gathers the Dingles and announces the news, and everyone is reeling. But Lydia is certain one of her loved ones is responsible.<\/p>\n

A series of flashbacks will feature as the truth emerges about a tangled web of events leading up to Craig\u2019s demise. But who killed him?<\/p>\n

Speaking about these episodes, Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw said: \u201cIn an unmissable special week for Emmerdale, we focus on Soaps most loved family, the Dingles, as Lydia attempts to find out who killed Craig. Expertly and innovatively directed by Gary Williams, the infamous Woolpack becomes centre stage for the group of Dingles gathered to reveal their alibis\u2026 or no alibi as the case may be!<\/p>\n

\u201cStepping out of the usual Emmerdale style, a series of flashbacks will let the viewers in on the lies each person has told and the secrets they are hiding. The week will truly keep everyone on the edge of their seats with each day more and more explosive secrets revealed that promise to have huge repercussions, shatter lives and cause fireworks in the Dingles bigger than ever seen before.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read on for all the Emmerdale<\/a> spoilers from 30th October \u2013 3rd November 2023<\/strong>, as we consider all the suspects\u2026<\/p>

Who killed Craig in Emmerdale? All the suspects<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cain Dingle<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Cain\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Cain and Sam Dingle watch over Craig Reed as they hold him captive in a barn in Emmerdale.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Under the knowledge that her husband Sam (James Hooton) and his brother Cain (Jeff Hordley) had Craig tied up in a remote barn, Lydia focuses on their whereabouts, and the first flashbacks reveal what happened at the barn.<\/p>\n

Remember, it was Cain who tempted Sam to take revenge and make Craig pay<\/a> for what he did to Lydia. Cain has kidnapped so many villagers at this point \u2013 including his own family members. Has he crossed the line and turned killer? Or is he too predictable a suspect?<\/p>\n

Belle Dingle<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Eden\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Eden Taylor-Draper as Belle and James Chase as Tom in Emmerdale.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Belle has been responsible for a death before \u2013 albeit accidental. But it feels unlikely that she could be behind this murder. As Lydia turns her attention to Belle, who is caught out when her alibi comes into focus, more flashbacks shed some light on her day.<\/p>\n

Belle recounts her day with boyfriend Tom King (James Chase)<\/a>, who proposed to her after a romantic meal. But Belle isn\u2019t giving a true account of her full day. So what is she hiding, and will the Dingles accept Belle\u2019s fabricated story?<\/p>\n

Aaron Dingle<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Danny\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Danny Miller as Aaron Dingle in Emmerdale.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Aaron has returned to the village<\/a> angrier than ever before, and ready for any excuse for a fight. Abuse survivor Aaron<\/a> would have no concerns about attacking Craig if given the facts about Lydia\u2019s ordeal \u2013 but the question is, is he guilty?<\/p>\n

Aaron fights back when the Dingles press him for an alibi. But Aaron deflects by shifting focus onto another relative. Is this proof that he has a secret \u2013 whether it\u2019s linked to Craig\u2019s murder or not?<\/p>\n

Charity Dingle<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"An\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Chas and Charity Dingle.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Charity is uneasy when Aaron moves the subject onto her, and we flash back to the previous day. Chas (Lucy Pargeter) and Charity are seen discussing the Craig situation, but the conversation soon moves onto another matter, and it\u2019s something Charity isn\u2019t being honest about in the present day.<\/p>\n

Charity has also been the victim of rape in the past, and she has a hatred for men like Craig. Has she taken the law into her own hands?<\/p>\n

Caleb Milligan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"William\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
William Ash as Caleb Milligan in Emmerdale.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Caleb and nephew Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter) give an account of their day, and more flashbacks show what really happened. But it seems that Caleb is the one holding something back here.<\/p>\n

Keen to impress his newfound clan, we also remember Caleb offering Lydia support, but has this extended to making Craig pay \u2013 or is there another skeleton in his cupboard?<\/p>\n

Mandy Dingle<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Lisa\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Lisa Riley as a troubled Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

An emotional Mandy is hiding something of her own, but what is she not telling her family? Mandy was devastated when she learned about Lydia\u2019s situation, having just accused her of an affair. Has Mandy tried to make amends by targeting Craig?<\/p>\n

Along with Belle, Mandy feels like she should be on the \u2018unlikely\u2019 list. But Emmerdale does love to shock us, and anything could have happened here. Or is another dilemma troubling Mandy?<\/p>\n

Marlon Dingle<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Mark\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Mark Charnock as a caught out Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

We\u2019re shown what Marlon was up to on the day in question as he talks it through, but he chooses to miss out a big piece of information.\u00a0What is Marlon keeping under wraps?<\/p>\n

Is this connected to his ongoing stroke recovery, or his marriage to wife Rhona Goskirk (Zo\u00eb Henry)? Or could he be involved in Craig\u2019s murder?<\/p>\n

Though he\u2019s not always been squeaky clean, Marlon is one of the most moral Dingles these days \u2013 but we can\u2019t rule him out as a wild card just yet.<\/p>\n

Sam Dingle<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Sam\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Sam makes a confession.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

After everyone\u2019s alibi is established, Lydia is still troubled that someone is being deceitful. Guilt-ridden Sam is unable to bear her distress, and reveals that there\u2019s more to his earlier version of events. As we finally find out what really happened to Craig that night, is Sam about to confess?<\/p>\n

We highly doubt Emmerdale would unveil the killer so easily in these initial spoilers, but it\u2019s not looking promising for Sam based on what we know so far. Has the gentle character murdered Craig to avenge Lydia\u2019s trauma?<\/p>\n

Anyone affected by Lydia\u2019s story can find support by visiting\u00a0Rape Crisis<\/a>, or calling our 24\/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line on 0808 500 2222.<\/em><\/p>\n

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