Emmerdale reveals unexpected third target for Meena's shock murder plan

Emmerdale spoilers follow.

Emmerdale has revealed an unexpected third target for Meena Jutla's murder plan.

The serial killer has been holding Vinny Dingle and her own sister Manpreet Sharma hostage in the barn since they found out she killed Ben Tucker.

Vinny and Manpreet have since started to secretly plot their escape, but it looked like time was up in Wednesday's (January 12) episode as Meena escalated her plans to kill them both.

Related: Emmerdale confirms first details of Meena Jutla's comeuppance

Back in the village, Liam Cavanagh continued his investigation into Meena as he recently learned the hospital had no record of her supposed miscarriage.

Liam confided in Leyla Harding, Dawn Taylor and Billy Fletcher about what he'd discovered, leaving everyone stunned that Meena would fake both a pregnancy and a miscarriage to draw Billy back in.

The doctor also had to confess to Leyla that Meena was blackmailing him over their night at the B&B. Though he swore "nothing untoward" happened, Leyla reminded him he was too drunk to have consented anyway.

Back at the barn, Meena had just started the process of gassing Vinny and Manpreet with exhaust fumes from the van when she got a call from Billy demanding answers.

Meena insisted Liam was "telling lies" about her, so she was staying away from the village. The killer then offered to tell Billy the truth if he met her at the barn.

She rushed back in to stop the van running as Vinny and Manpreet were choking on the fumes. Meena then announced: "Another guest to our party! How much can one girl take?

"Just think of that as your dress rehearsal. The curtain can't come down until the star of the show arrives."

Meena stood wielding a 2x4 as the episode ended on another ominous note.

Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays.

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