Emmerdale has finally revealed the identity of Ray Walters' killer, with a surprising twist that left fans stunned. The villain's body was discovered last week on the ITV soap, sparking a whodunit that saw Laurel Thomas, Marlon Dingle and Rhona Goskirk among the suspects.
Thursday's episode concluded a week of flashbacks, each focusing on a different suspect's movements on the day Ray died. The truth emerged that Bear Wolf, Paddy Kirk's father who was presumed dead, was the killer. Bear accidentally choked Ray after walking in on him trying to kill Paddy and Dylan.
Bear had been believed dead for weeks after Celia, Ray's mother, claimed she had killed him. However, Thursday's episode revealed that Celia had lied, and Bear was alive. Viewers saw him wake up at the farm, much to their delight.
Friday's episode will explore the aftermath, as the killer faces the grim task of covering their tracks. Spoilers indicate that Paddy will try to protect his father, but a problem arises when Jai Sharma unknowingly drives off with Ray's body in a depot van.
Fans took to social media to express their shock, with one writing: 'OMG..... IT WAS BEAR!???????? WHAT A FLIPPIN' TWIST!' Another added: 'Such a great twist! I really wasn’t expecting that.'
