In upcoming episodes of Emmerdale, horror strikes for Charity

and Cain Dingle as they uncover the bloody remains of Belle after

Tom’s most shocking act yet. The unsettling storyline unfolds

when Charity and Cain track Belle and Tom King to a secluded cottage in Wales, only to be horrified by their discovery. Charity has long been worried about Tom’s increasingly controlling behavior towards Belle. Her concerns escalate when she learns that Belle has been missing her mental health appointments. As Emma Atkins (who plays Charity) explains, Charity confides in Cain about her fears, recognizing troubling traits in Tom that remind her of a past abuser. “Charity shows her vulnerability and says, ‘I recognize these traits, I recognize the signs. There’s one person who made me feel like this, and that’s Bales. No matter how much aftershave Tom splashes on, I can sense something evil lurking underneath,’” Atkins reveals. This conversation convinces Cain that Charity’s fears are valid.

In a dramatic spoiler video, Charity and Cain break into Belle and Tom’s house, finding surveillance equipment Tom used to monitor Belle. Even more disturbingly, they discover Belle’s phone hidden in a drawer, explaining why Charity has been unable to reach her. Armed with the address of the holiday cottage in Wales, they set off in search of Belle.

However, nothing could prepare them for what they find upon arrival. The cottage is completely trashed, and the walls are smeared with blood. Emma Atkins describes the gruesome scene: “Seeing blood smeared on a wall is just an unpleasant sight. Is it Belle’s or Tom’s? We immediately fear for her safety because why wouldn’t we? She’s gone away and is missing, and there’s no one in the house when we get there. We see blood and immediately assume Belle is in real trouble.”

As Cain and Charity struggle to decide their next move, viewers are treated to a chilling flashback of the events that transpired when Belle and Tom arrived at the cottage. What began as a seemingly pleasant trip quickly turned into a nightmarish ordeal for Belle.