DALES DANGER Emmerdale viewers predict shock serial killer twist – and it’s bad news for Aaron Dingle

EMMERDALE fans are convinced a sinister villager is hiding a deadly secret, sparking fears for Aaron Dingle’s wellbeing.

Viewers of the ITV soap have been left on edge as a chilling new theory emerges about one of the village’s residents.

Emmerdale fans think John is a serial killerCredit: ITV

John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) made his debut in the village last August, but little is known about him beyond his mysterious past in the army.

He quickly struck up a romance with Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller).

But events took a dark turn when Aaron and John discovered that abuser Anthony Fox (Nicholas Day) had died at Caleb Miligan’s (Will Ash) depot last week.

The villain’s demise came after a brutal beating from Aaron, who sought revenge upon discovering that Anthony was a child abuser who had preyed on his daughter Ruby (Beth Cordingly) during her teenage years.

Rather than letting Aaron face the consequences of his impulsive crime, John took matters into his own hands, insisting they dispose of the body and make it look like Anthony had left the village voluntarily.

Monday’s episode saw Aaron and John frantically trying to cover their tracks following Anthony’s death.

First on the agenda was removing Anthony’s car, which was still parked in the village, a potential link to the crime that needed to be erased.

John cleverly distracted Ruby by falsely claiming there had been a gas leak at Mill Cottage, ensuring the property was vacant.

This gave Aaron the perfect opportunity to gather the last of Anthony’s belongings without raising suspicion.

By the end of the day, both Ruby and Caleb appeared convinced that Anthony had quietly returned, collected his things, and left the village for good.

Meanwhile, Steph (Georgia Jay) was also relieved, believing that Anthony was safe and well.

One fan wrote: “I always thought the “John is a serial killer” rumours were absolutely ridiculous, but being in the army does not usually mean that you would be so calm about clearing up the murder of an old man and then just dumping their body.

“He was so fine with it to the point that I actually believe he may have killed Nate and maybe “Aidan Moore”.

Another agreed: “He’s definitely done this before, I suspect he will get madder and worse.”

A third penned: “I’m getting Cameron vibes from John and I don’t like it. John is acting the same way Cameron was when he killed Gennie.”

Fans are sceptical of John’s calmnessCredit: ITV

After covering up the murder of abuser AnthonyCredit: ITV