April confesses to murder, Dylan is attacked, and Celia unleashes full terror

A brutal storm has broken over Emmerdale—and three generations of the Dingle family are caught directly in its path.

In the latest episode (airing early on ITVX), April Windsor revealed the shocking truth about her entanglement in Celia Daniels’ criminal empire. But just as Marlon and Rhona prepared to alert the authorities, the full force of Celia’s wrath descended. Her methods? Psychological torture, violent intimidation, and the attempted murder of a teenager.

April confesses a deadly secret

The day began with Dylan Penders managing to speak briefly with Marlon. Though cryptic, his message was clear: April was in danger. Moments later, Celia intercepted Dylan before he could call emergency services. Meanwhile, inside the Dingle house, the full truth came out.

April, shaking and broken, told Marlon and Rhona how she had worked for Celia and Ray Walters. She was sold to Callum—yes, sold—for sex. And she admitted something even darker: she had killed someone.

The child’s confession turned a horrifying situation into something unimaginable. Marlon and Rhona, devastated, promised they’d protect her. But the danger was already inside their home.

Ray betrays Dylan in a chilling twist

Elsewhere, Ray was instructed by Celia to eliminate Dylan. At first, he hesitated. Dylan challenged him, suggesting that Ray himself was a victim. The young man pointed out how Celia exploited everyone—workers, teenagers, even Ray. He appealed to Ray’s growing connection with Laurel, the one person showing him a normal life.

For a moment, it seemed Ray might turn. He even promised Dylan they’d go to the police. But the promise was a lie. Seconds later, Ray struck Dylan with his car and injected him with a paralytic drug.

The boy’s body was left broken, abandoned—his only hope resting with emergency services.

Celia takes control—again

Back at the Dingle household, Celia launched her psychological assault. She forced Marlon, Rhona, and April to watch Dylan’s attack via video call. Her message was simple: “Cross me, and you’ll suffer. Throats will be slit.”

Rhona tried to stand her ground, but Celia responded with force—pinning her against the wall so violently that her fingernails cut into Rhona’s face. Marlon tried to calm the situation, but it was too late. Celia had control.

April, trembling, could only whisper one thing: “Dylan.”

A race against time

Dylan was taken to hospital, where Paddy and Mandy were told the truth—there might be no coming back. Doctors are preparing for the worst.

Marlon is shattered. Rhona is physically injured and emotionally raw. April blames herself for everything. And Celia? She walked out of the Dingle house untouched.

This is no longer just a case of criminal manipulation. It’s a matter of life and death. And unless someone acts quickly, April’s confession may not be the last one whispered through tears.