In a dramatic turn of events on Emmerdale, Tom King has made

a terrifying demand of his estranged wife, Belle Dingle. Last week’s

episode featured a violent confrontation between the ex-couple,

leaving Belle in a state of panic as she feared she might have killed Tom. Lured by Tom’s new girlfriend, Amelia Spencer, Belle was trapped in Wishing Well Cottage, where Tom stalked her with an axe. After a desperate struggle, Belle struck Tom and fled, convinced she had committed murder.

However, it was later revealed that Tom survived and was hospitalized, although he remained too weak to speak to the police. In the latest episode, Amelia and Tom’s uncle, Jimmy King, were informed that Tom had stabilized but still couldn’t provide any information. Meanwhile, Amelia tried to manipulate the detectives by claiming Belle had fabricated stories about Tom’s abusive behavior, which alarmed the officers investigating the incident.

Belle contemplated turning herself in but was dissuaded by Charity Dingle, who promised to support her. When the detectives arrived to question Belle, they mentioned that Amelia had stated Tom was supposed to meet her at the time of his injury. They pressed Belle on whether she feared for her life around Tom, but she refused to answer, insisting, “I don’t know who did this, but it wasn’t me.”

The detectives noticed inconsistencies in the Dingle family’s statements when Charity pointed out that few villagers liked Tom, while Lydia had previously claimed the family loved Belle’s husband. The detectives warned the Dingles about the seriousness of the situation, urging them to come forward with any information. Yet, the Dingles remained tight-lipped after the detectives left.

Later, Sam Dingle confessed to the family that he had hidden the axe to prevent it from being discovered. Meanwhile, Jimmy questioned Tom about whether Belle was his attacker. When the detectives returned to speak with Tom, he feigned memory loss. However, viewers learned that Tom had actually lied to the police, as he made a chilling phone call to Belle, demanding a secret meeting or he would expose her as his attacker. The stakes are rising,