Victoria Sugden has been unmasked as John Sugden's killer on Emmerdale, with the truth revealed in Tuesday's episode. Flashbacks showed Victoria finding John at the crash site and, after fearing her brother Robert had been shot, attempting to leave. John grabbed her, and in self-defence, Victoria stabbed him with a syringe she found in his pocket, unaware of its contents. The injection killed John, and Victoria fled after placing the cleaned needle in his hand.
Victoria later confessed to Robert and Aaron Dingle at the hospital, who agreed to help cover up the death. However, Joe Tate witnessed the killing and recorded Victoria covering her tracks, choosing not to intervene when she was screaming for help. This footage could be used to taunt Victoria or Robert, potentially leading to further exits from the soap.
Actress Isabel Hodgins, who plays Victoria, is expecting her first child and will soon go on maternity leave. This storyline may serve as her departure plot, with Victoria possibly fleeing, being caught, or going to prison. The fate of her onscreen son Harry remains uncertain, depending on how her exit unfolds.
