ITV Emmerdale fans 'work out' how Piper will be responsible for Tom's death in exit twist

Emmerdale fans are certain that the villainous Tom King will soon face his downfall, with Piper playing a key role in his undoing. The ITV soap's followers have watched with growing unease as the malevolent Tom (portrayed by James Chase) has subjected his wife Belle Dingle (acted by Eden Taylor-Draper) to a harrowing ordeal of emotional and physical abuse.

Belle mustered the courage to end her marriage to the veterinary surgeon, only to see Tom escalate his vile behaviour. In a particularly disturbing move, he deceived Belle into believing that her cherished dog Piper had been killed after he deliberately ran her over.

Tom's twisted objective was to manipulate Belle into depending on him emotionally, but his scheme backfired spectacularly. Following a mock funeral for Piper, Tom was seen handing the dog over to another family, deceitfully claiming she needed rehoming due to an 'abusive' previous owner.

But Belle grew suspicious and deduced that Tom orchestrated Piper's "accident", reports the Express. In a tense confrontation, Tom menacingly threatened Belle and even attempted to gaslight her into thinking she imagined his abusive conduct.

Despite the intimidation, Belle fought back by seeking help from the authorities and invoking Clare's Law to request information about Tom's past, wondering if he had a history of abusing other partners.

Yet, some viewers speculate that Piper will eventually return to Belle, setting the stage for Tom's imminent comeuppance.

On a Reddit Emmerdale group, a curious viewer posited the question: "Why do people think Piper will kill Tom? ", igniting a flurry of theories that suggest the dog could unwittingly cause Tom's fatal accident.

A respondent from within the soap opera fan community