Emmerdale: ‘unearth’ who John’s real dad is as true link to Anthony ‘revealed’

The latest Emmerdale theory from fans is certainly shocking, with John Sugden thought to secretly be related to m.u.r.d.e.r.e.d Anthony Fox.

Not only that but in a double “twist” fans are suspecting a scene this week confirms that Anthony is actually alive, and John knows where he is. This theory led to further speculation that John is hiding a secret relation to Anthony and his daughter Ruby Miligan.

So to recap, weeks ago in the Dales we saw Aaron Dingle beat up Ruby’s abusive father Anthony. When he returned with partner John Sugden he feared he had k.i.l.l.e.d him as Anthony lay d.e.a.d on the floor.

Former army medic John sprung into action, telling Aaron to leave the room while he prepared to dispose of Anthony’s body. Of course we later saw Ruby confessing to Aaron that it was her who k.i.l.l.e.d Anthony, finding him beaten before ending his life.

She allowed Aaron to think he was to blame after her husband Caleb Miligan headed to the crime scene, planning to dispose of the body only to realise the job was in hand. Caleb saw Aaron and John there and panicked.

But he realised what was happening and that John was cleaning the scene up and left him to it. Of course when it came to the truth coming out Aaron and John were furious but they agreed to cover up the m.u.r.d.e.r, with Chas Dingle and Cain Dingle soon in on it too.

For weeks John has hidden the location of where he buried Anthony’s corpse. But when Chas and Aaron considered going to the police after the group and their cover-up began to fall apart, John spoke out.

He wasn’t happy about it, but he took the group to the apparent location of where he buried the body and told them so. With them happy they now knew where he was, John hoped that would be the end of the drama.

But fans are convinced John is lying to get everyone off his back. They are now more convinced than ever that Anthony has not been buried where John has claimed.

This only sparked speculation that Anthony might actually still be alive. We only have John’s word for it that Anthony is d.e.a.d, well and Ruby’s. But what if medic John actually realised Anthony was not d.e.a.d?

If he is lying about the body location, why? Some fans think it’s because Anthony isn’t d.e.a.d so he isn’t buried anywhere. This leads onto the next theory that John is secretly related to Anthony, and might be hiding him somewhere.

It’s unlikely and very out there, but it’s not stopped the theories being shared online with one fan writing: “What did I say a few weeks ago, no one saw his body and John has medical experience. He could be Anthony’s son.” Another agreed: “I heard John’s Anthony’s son,” as a third said: “Is he the long lost brother of Ruby?”