In a stunning twist on Emmerdale, fans are reeling from the shocking revelation about

Rose Jackson’s killer – and it’s not Kim Tate as many had suspected. Last week, Rose’s

devious scheme to seduce her ex-husband, Will Taylor, and sabotage his marriage to Kim

was exposed. Her plan was to exact revenge on Ruby for eliminating her debts, which resulted in Kim temporarily relocating to a B&B after discovering the plot.

In Friday’s episode, viewers saw Kim and Will drive Rose to a secluded spot in the countryside, where they abandoned her. Later, a car arrived unexpectedly, leaving Rose frightened before she vanished, leaving behind a drawing from her grandchildren and a hospital letter scattered in a nearby field.

While many fans initially believed Kim was behind Rose’s disappearance, others proposed a different theory involving Will. A Reddit user, panut 4,000 and nine, suggested that Rose might have drugged Will before having sex with him, potentially making it a criminal act. This theory speculated that Will, either feeling guilty or wanting to silence Rose, returned to confront her. In a fit of rage or panic, he could have accidentally or intentionally caused her death, perhaps by shoving her so that she fell and hit her head on a log.

Further intrigue arises from the observation that a Home Farm vehicle was seen near Rose at the time of her second appearance. Speculations include whether it was indeed someone from Home Farm driving it or if Ruby had stolen it to frame Kim and Will.

Another fan proposed that Kim, enraged by Will giving Rose a large sum of money – which Kim felt was rightfully hers – might have returned to confront Rose. In a heated argument, Kim could have struck Rose, causing her to fall and lose consciousness, leading Kim to take the money and flee.

Yet another perspective argued that Rose, distressed from accidentally spiking Dawn’s drink, wouldn’t have tried to drug Will again. This theory suggests that the storyline might not be aiming to address male rape, as it would require sensitive handling and have serious implications for Ruby’s character. Given Rose’s possible role as a bone marrow match for another character, this fan speculated that Rose’s death might not be permanent after all.