fans are speculating that Steph Miligan, played by Georgia Jay, is on the brink of being written out of the soap, and they believe they have identified her killer.
Steph made her first appearance in the Dales last year as the estranged daughter of Ruby (Beth Cordingly) and Caleb (William Ash). Shortly after her arrival, Ruby’s father Anthony (Nicholas Day) also showed up, causing upheaval in her life.
As Anthony became a part of the village, Ruby began to unravel, evidently concealing something about her father. It was later disclosed that Anthony had sexually abused Ruby when she was 14, and it was also confirmed that he is Steph’s biological father.
After Anthony’s horrific crimes came to light, he was murdered by his own daughter Ruby, with several other villagers now implicated in the cover-up of the murder, including Caleb, Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter), and Cain (Jeff Hordley).
Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) and his boyfriend John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) are also involved, as John assisted in concealing the murder scene by transporting Anthony’s body to a hidden location in the woods.
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Steph is trying to find out the truth (Image: ITV)
Since then, Steph has been eager to contact her grandfather, but Ruby refuses to reveal the truth to protect her, as she is unaware that Anthony is her real father.
However, this week saw a dramatic twist when Steph continued to pry. She even fabricated a story claiming she had spoken to her grandfather in an attempt to provoke a reaction from Aaron and Caleb, reports Leicestershire Live.
enthusiasts are on the edge of their seats as Steph Stokes’ quest for the truth about her father’s fate intensifies.
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Fans fear John could murder Steph (Image: ITV)
After finding a gun in her dad’s safe and confronting Ruby and Caleb, who she suspects are hiding something, fans are bracing for a tragic twist.
On an fan page, speculation is rife with comments like: “Oh no! What’s Steph next move?” and “What if Aaron tells John about Steph still snooping and John ends up killing her?”
Others predict a grim outcome, with remarks such as “I agree, it’s going to backfire at some point!” and “It’s definitely not going to end well for her.”
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