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KING DOWN
Tom continues to taunt a scared Belle
JUSTICE finally catches up with abuser Tom King next week in Emmerdale.
Tom pleads with Nicola King to trust him, but Nicola is furious when Jimmy King takes Tom’s side in upcoming scenes in Emmerdale.
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In the church, Tom feigns prayer to impress Amelia Spencer who quickly softens to him, agreeing to put Nicola right about her boyfriend after Tom hints that one day he wants them to get engaged.
Tom and Amelia arrive at the cafe to speak to Nicola.
Nicola remains less than convinced by their show of unity.
Later in the week on the ITV soap, Tom floats the idea of moving away with Amelia before Sam Dingle approaches, gobsmacked at what he’s just overheard.
Sam is left unsatisfied when he goes to the police station and is told the police still aren’t in a position to do anything more about Tom.
The next day, Belle Dingle’s reeling from the lack of progress in the investigation into Tom.
As Belle heads upstairs to run a bath, Tom slips in through the back door.
Creeping around unnoticed, Tom discreetly steals one of Belle’s tops before leaving.
Belle’s scared when she bumps into Tom who taunts her.
Belle’s taken aback to see Amelia wearing what she believes is her missing top.
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Leyla Harding and Amelia are stunned by the accusation and flustered Belle leaves in a panic.
Back at Victoria, Amelia is completely thrown when a furious Tom rails at her for her accusations.
As he forcefully marches her out of the house he’s seen by Jimmy and an arriving DS Foy, who’s there to take him to the station for questioning.
Tom once again tries to outwit those around him but before long is on the receiving end of justice.
Darkest soap storylines
Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…
- EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.
- Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.
- Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.
- Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and is available on ITVX.
