Emmerdale fans are on the edge of their seats as John Sugden’s sinister plot to frame Owen Michaels for Nate’s murder might be falling apart. His attempt to cover his tracks has raised eyebrows, and some crucial mistakes may lead to his undoing. With forensics closing in, will John get away with murder, or has he sealed his own fate? Find out what could bring his twisted scheme crashing down.

The drama in Emmerdale is heating up as John Sugden’s desperate attempt to cover up Nate Robinson’s death continues to spiral out of control. The ex-serviceman has been on a destructive path since the accidental killing of Nate late last year, and as he struggles to conceal his role in the tragedy, the cracks in his plan are beginning to show.

After accidentally killing Nate, John has been trying to avoid the consequences of his actions by weaving a complex web of lies. He even took on the role of a supportive friend to Nate’s grieving family, all the while quietly working to frame another for the murder. John’s latest victim, Owen Michaels, an addict he discovered overdosed, became the perfect scapegoat.

In an attempt to further his cover-up, John forged a suicide note that implicated Owen in Nate’s death, even going so far as to add graphic details that would make it appear as if Owen had committed both suicide and murder in one tragic event. John’s sinister move was to wipe the laptop clean afterward, erasing any trace that might link him to the crime.

However, this plan is beginning to unravel in dramatic fashion. As Owen’s death becomes public knowledge, the police investigation takes a closer look at the details. On July 21st, when Liam Cavanagh arrived at Owen’s house hoping for a routine welfare check, he was shocked to see a body bag being wheeled out of the property. The revelation that Owen had died shortly after John’s visit only raised further suspicion. The police, confirming Owen’s apparent accidental death, quickly started to piece the puzzle together.

Yet, despite the circumstantial evidence against Owen, Emmerdale fans are beginning to point out crucial flaws in John’s cover-up that could undo everything. John’s biggest mistake might be in the details of the forensic investigation. Fans are speculating that forensics will find no fingerprints on the laptop, raising serious doubts about the validity of the suicide note.

One fan pointed out on Facebook, “Didn’t the investigation think to take fingerprints off the keyboard?” Another added, “But there should have been Owen’s prints on the keys, as he was supposed to be the last person to use the laptop to print out the suicide note.” These critical observations are beginning to highlight just how poorly John executed his plan.

The absence of Owen’s fingerprints on the laptop would be a massive clue, as anyone who types on a computer would naturally leave behind trace evidence, unless the device was carefully wiped beforehand—something John seems to have overlooked in his panic.

As one fan said, “In any suspicious death, the forensics will come in. They will go over the house with a fine-tooth comb.” John’s hasty actions may have been driven by his desperation, but forensic experts are trained to spot even the smallest discrepancies, and the missing fingerprints could be a game-changer.

Another fan theorized that the time of death and the timestamp of the note being typed out could also point to inconsistencies. “If the police did their job properly, they would analyze the time of death and compare it to when the note was typed out,” they remarked. The possibility of John miscalculating these details could lead the police directly to him.

With forensics starting to piece together the sequence of events, John’s fate could be sealed sooner than he anticipates. His desperation to avoid accountability may have led him to make these glaring mistakes, which could expose his involvement in Nate’s murder.

As the investigation unfolds, fans of Emmerdale are eagerly awaiting whether John’s twisted plan will finally come crashing down. Will the forensics team uncover the truth and bring justice for Nate, or will John manage to slip through the cracks one last time? The drama is only just beginning, and the answers to these questions could change everything for John Sugden.

Stay tuned as the investigation continues to unfold, and the truth about Nate’s murder inches closer to being revealed. Will John Sugden’s lies be his undoing, or will he continue to outwit everyone around him? One thing is certain: no one is safe in the world of Emmerdale when secrets start to unravel.