Emmerdale confirms shocking murder twist – but the body remains undiscovered

Duncan Lindsay

Published February 20, 2025 8:25pm

Grim Reaper in front of Emmerdale's Woolpack — A deadly discovery – but the corpse remains down below (Picture: Metro/ITV)

All week Emmerdale’s fans have been teased by that grotesque looking hand lurking beneath the icy lake that the limo crashed into.

We first caught glimpse of it when Amy Barton (Natalie Ann Jamieson) fell through into the depths when trying to cross the ice.

As she was plunged into the freezing water, she let out a scream when she saw the limb of the dead body.

Since then, Emmerdale has shown it a couple of times, sparking many theories, not least of all that Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter) is lurking down there, having never made it out of the village.

It’s a theory that has been circulating for some time, and now a brand new clue could be what confirms it.

But for now, Emmerdale is keeping its cards close to its chest on the identity of the corpse.

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Amy swims under a frozen lake in Emmerdale — Amy’s plunge first disturbed the body (Picture: ITV)

However, there is a fresh development as it has become evident that the body is the victim of a murder.

Wrapped up in binbags, the person has been disposed of in the water – so who wanted the mystery person dead?

Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick) arrived on the scene where police were pulling the sunken limo from the water.

Nate walks away from Ruby and Nicky in Emmerdale — Could the corpse be Nate Robinson, as fans theorise? (Picture: ITV)

She wanted to ensure that the body of her late girlfriend Suzy Merton (Martelle Edinborough) was recovered and it seemed like a discovery had been made by police?