There are serious and sinister developments in Emmerdale next week, with spoilers confirming that sick rapist Anthony Fox (Nicholas Day) will die in a murder storyline – and there is no shortage of suspects. As more discover what he did to daughter Ruby Fox-Miligan (Beth Cordingly), fears mount over the danger he poses to other children.
![[Emmerdale: Who kills Anthony? 7 suspects confirmed as he is shot dead 20th 7am]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235552850-b5c2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) fears what may happen to Angel, causing menacing Anthony to close in – but Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) strikes to save her friend. However, there are far more people in the frame. And another secret threatens to come to light as Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) worries about his marriage.
![[Laurel attacks Anthony with a candlestick in Emmerdale]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20_01_emm_nicola_anthony_03-39a0.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Meanwhile, there seems to be a thawing for Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) and Kim Tate (Claire King) as he makes a pledge. But he also has his sights set on further scheming elsewhere…. Steph is surprised to find her Ruby back together with Caleb and both acting as if nothing has happened. Meanwhile, Anthony has slept on the sofa at Laurel’s and is nursing his hangover, his dark secret weighing heavily on his mind.
![[Caleb Miligan, Anthony Fox and Cain Dingle in front of the Emmerdale village]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEC_234848623-c47e.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Before long, remaining ignorant of Anthony’s past, Nicola leaves him to tutor Angelica unsupervised. In the cafe, hearing Nicola has left Angelica on her own with Anthony, Chas lets her know Angelica is not safe around him. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video.
![[Charity holds a watch out to Joe in Emmerdale]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/22_01_emm_joe_charity_02-26b1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
