Anew Emmerdale fan theory has suggested that Tom King could be killed in prison… by Lachlan White.

Lachlan is the ex-boyfriend of Belle, currently in prison after killing his grandfather, mother, Gerry Roberts, and a man named Terry. He was also involved in the car crash that caused James Barton’s life, and left aunt Rebecca with permanent brain damage after kidnapping her and attempting to strangle her to death.

With Lachlan in prison serving time for his crimes, Belle cut off their relationship… which is when she rekindled things with Tom, who had recently returned to the village.

Belle sees the light

Their tumultuous marriage has seen Belle fall victim to Tom’s abuse – both physical and mental. This culminated in their trip to Wales, after which she fled her husband and called time on their marriage.

However, Tom hasn’t taken the split lying down. In last night’s episode, Tom killed Piper the dog in an attempt to drive Belle back into his arms.

This only had the opposite effect – with Belle quickly realising that Tom had been responsible for Piper’s ‘accident.’