Eagle-eyed 'Emmerdale' fans predict who Meena's next victim will be after spotting sickening new clue

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Emmerdale villain Meena has set her sights on a new victim. (Image credit: ITV)

Emmerdale fans were beside themselves after tonight's episode saw killer Meena Jutla potentially lining up a new victim in her sickening games. 

Viewers already know that Meena will stop at nothing to get her own way, and so far has not only killed her own best friend but more recently murdered village teenager Leanna Cavanagh

So far Meena has managed to keep her sickening crimes under wraps, with the police deeming Leanna's death a tragic accident. 

But while Meena's friends and family have no idea she's a killer, fans of the soap know exactly what she's is capable of — and that she is likely to kill again if anyone gets in her way. 

Tonight's Emmerdale saw Meena's nose well and truly put out of joint when her romantic date with boyfriend David got forgotten after he volunteered to babysit Victoria's little boy, Harry. 

Meena steals a teddy as a token in Emmerdale

Meena wasn't happy when David cancelled their date to look after Harry and Theo.  (Image credit: ITV)

Meena was clearly fuming when David told her their afternoon of passion was off, but while she covered her anger in front of David and Victoria, she was clearly plotting something sinister.

As David struggled to get baby Harry to nap after losing his favourite teddy bear, Meena, who had seen the bear on the floor, stole the toy, leaving fans convinced that she was taking it as another of her sick tokens, just like the ring she took from Leanna's finger as she lay dying.

Meena steals a teddy as a token in Emmerdale

Meena stole Harry's teddy - but is it a hint that she's about to kill again?  (Image credit: ITV)

Viewers took to social media to share their horror that killer Meena could have an innocent child in her sights...

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Fans predicting that a child could be in danger are right, because tomorrow night's double bill of Emmerdale will see David's son, Theo, go missing after Meena sets a new revenge plan in motion. 

Victoria will be left in charge of both Harry and Theo, returning the favour to David after he looked after Harry for her the previous day. But when she goes upstairs to check on her sleeping son, Meena spots her chance and sneaks through Victoria's back door and looms over baby Theo. 

By the time Victoria gets back downstairs, little Theo is nowhere to be seen and soon panic sets in when he can't be found. 

But does Meena really have it in her to harm a child? 

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Thursday night's Emmerdale will see Meena target baby Theo.  (Image credit: ITV)

Actress Paige Sandhu, who plays the village villain recently revealed in an interview on ITV morning show Lorraine: "I have been asked a few times if Meena would go so far as to kill a child and I’ve always answered, ‘yeah she would, she doesn’t care.’

"It’s not like she has some special feelings for children. She’s a psychopath, she doesn’t care.

"If someone is standing in her way, she will get rid of them and if Theo is doing that then that will happen."

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays - see our TV Guide for full listings. You can also catch up on ITV Hub now. 

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 


After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off


She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 


As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.