As one serial killer fades away in Emmerdale a new one is sure to rise.
With Meena Jutla now taken off the playing board in soapland, there must surely be a villain waiting to rise up and take her place.
And we’ve got the five biggest potentials to be killers.
Al Chapman
Emmerdale bosses have been shoving the terminally awful Al down our throats for years.
They have tried to make him a villain of many types and none have really stuck – but if he was to become a killer then maybe that would work?
At least it would mean there would be an end in sight. And what sweet relief that would be.
Chas Dingle
The last year has really shown Chas’ nasty side off.
She has been unimaginably awful to her devoted husband, lashed out at everyone in her own family, and almost abandoned Liv in prison for a murder she obviously didn’t commit.
So would it be a stretch for the cruel character to take a life herself?
It would be a soap first – but it would also make explosive viewing.
Suzy
Other than randomly carrying cakes and flirting with the local vet, viewers don’t know much about Suzy.
There’s a secret connection to Leyla Harding somewhere though – but other than that she’s brand new.
And for that reason she would be perfect as a new serial killer.
Noah Dingle
It is frankly a crime against soap that Meena the bad man slayer didn’t kill Noah Dingle.
His creepy behaviour, abuse of women and all-round awfulness should have put him firmly in her crosshairs.
Instead he is safe – which means Emmerdale bosses must have a plan for him, and well, clearly he’s going to be the next killer.
Chloe Harris
Her dad is a dangerous criminal – and one we’ve yet to meet still – and she’s shown herself to be capable of dealing with the likes of Noah Dingle.
Unlike Leanna Cavanagh, we don’t think Chloe would have been killed so easily – in fact she could be hiding her own darkness.
If she takes after her dad, then Emmerdale could be looking at a whole new style of killer.
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