Caleb Dingle is left for dead in Emmerdale this week after a mystery assailant pushes him off the woodland ridge.
The soap villain has plenty of enemies in the village following an explosive week, which has seen his money scam foiled by Kim Tate – and soap spoilers revealing a one night stand with Charity Dingle is set to be exposed too.
But who could have pushed him off the woodland ridge?
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Emmerdale fans think they already know who the culprit could be, and here, Daily Star looks at all the suspects who could be behind the soap’s latest whodunnit.
Joe Tate
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While all fingers are pointing towards a few familiar faces in the village, fans think they have worked out that the suspect could be a character set to make a return.
Viewers have taken to social media to point out that Caleb’s attacker could potentially be Joe Tate.
It was originally presumed that Joe was dead following an altercation with Cain Dingle, but it was later revealed that he was alive and living off money from Kim’s business.
However, following the revelation that Caleb is Frank Tate’s son and wants to win back his birth right of Home Farm, could Joe return to put a stop to Caleb’s plan?
Fans seem to think so, with one asking: “Who do we think will push Caleb off the cliff then? Also do you think Joe Tate could return?”
A second penned: “I wonder if this will spark a Joe Tate comeback now that everything is out in the open.”
“And still no answer to WHERE IS JOE TATE?,” a third commented, with a fourth saying: “Does that mean Joe is still alive?”
While fans think Joe Tate could return, there’s still a lot of other suspects too – and Daily Star has taken a look at a few potential culprits below.
Cain Dingle
Cain Dingle has made it perfectly clear since Caleb’s arrival that his half-brother was not to be trusted – and has ordered Caleb to leave the village on multiple occasions.
The two subsequently came to blows when Caleb revealed that he was Frank Tate’s son, with Cain left mortified by both the shocking revelation and news that his half-brother had slept with Charity Dingle.
Cain once again ordered Caleb to leave the village following a Dingle family meeting, but he has refused – so will Cain force him out instead by attempting to murder him?
Kim Tate
For weeks, fans of the ITV soap have watched as Caleb and his son Nicky plotted to scam Kim out of her money.
However, the terrible twosome were finally caught red-handed by Kim, with the long-time resident heard telling him that the money he planned to steal was tucked away in accounts he couldn’t have access to.
Cain then burst through the door and knocked Caleb to the ground after Kim called him.
Kim has been known for her villainous schemes before, including leaving Caleb’s father Frank Tate to die of a heart attack, so could Caleb become her next victim?
Mackenzie Boyd
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Charity sought solace in Caleb’s arms recently, with Caleb consoling her following the revelation about Mackenzie Boyd’s affair with Chloe Harris.
Yet soap spoilers have revealed that Mackenzie is horrified to learn that Charity and Caleb had a one-night stand, leading Mack to square up to Caleb in The Woolpack Pub.
Chloe is distraught by Mack’s reaction to the news and gives him an ultimatum, her or Charity, but if he does choose Charity, could he take revenge on Caleb following their fling?
Leyla Harding
Leyla is left devastated when she learns that on-off lover Caleb has been lying to her for so long, and it could lead to a drug relapse for her.
But when she learns he slept with Charity, things get even worse.
As Leyla tries to fight the urge to take drugs, David tells her that they will see him get his comeuppance – but is that a hint at guilt?
Will Taylor
Will has been suspicious of Caleb all along, but Kim told him to trust him – although he never fully did.
He managed to help Kim see what was actually happening and but a stop to things.
But could he want to take revenge for Caleb trying to scam Kim?
He certainly has form, as he is very protective over his family.
Nicky Milligan
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Nicky has a huge axe to grind with his dad, as he forced him into a fake wedding with Gabby when he was actually gay.
After Nicky admitted what was going on to Gabby, Caleb left him battered and bleeding after raging at him in the stables.
But could Nicky really go as far as to try and kill his own dad?
Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7.30pm on ITV
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