Emmerdale fans are predicting a shocking twist to the serial killer scenario – and it doesn’t bode well for Aaron Dingle.

The iconic Dales has been home to a number of psychopaths with murderous tendencies over the years.

From 2014 to 2018, Lachlan (Tom Atkinson) sent shockwaves through the village with a murder spree that included members of his own family. A few years ago, Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu) wreaked havoc and became one of the most infamous serial killers on the show.

The malicious nurse caused five deaths during her time in the famous village. But viewers now believe they’ve identified the next villager to become the series’ final serial killer, and it’s an unexpected choice.

Fans expressed their doubts about newcomer John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) online. Introduced earlier this year as the alleged long-lost son of Jack Sugden (Clive Hornby), John quickly made his mark on the village’s residents.

She has since settled in the Dales, begun a romance with Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) and met his estranged family.

Still, viewers can’t shake their fear and suspicion that John is hiding something sinister, leading them to speculate that John might be about to embark on a murder spree. Leeds Live.

On a hum reddit Following the thread, speculation was rife about the identity of the village’s potential new threat, with one user pondering: “Is he the village’s next serial killer?”

This theory quickly gained traction with scores of followers joining in, with one fan claiming: “John really seems like the only possible option right now, we know so little about him. He’s emotionally closed off, we don’t even know for how long.” I’m pretty sure his name is John, let alone what he’s doing in the village.”

Another commenter added his voice to the intriguing guessing game, writing: “What about John? (I don’t think it would be a similar story to Carl, where he kills a person or two but not in a story sense).”

And another agreed, voicing doubts about John’s character: “I agree, I still think he’s hiding something.”

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