April Windsor kidnapped and forced to relive her mum’s death in harrowing Emmerdale scenes – and it’s Ross Barton’ fault
APRIL Windsor is set for a horrifying ordeal in upcoming Emmerdale scenes – and it’s Ross Barton’s fault.
The character – played by Amelia Flanagan – is to be kidnapped and forced to relive mum Donna’s (Verity Rushworth) tragic death in 2014.
In scenes yet to air, April is frustrated after dad Marlon (Mark Charnock) rejects her request to go into town after school.
She reluctantly accepts a lift from the seemingly friendly Jade (Twinnie Lee Moore) – unaware of her true nature.
Ross made his return to the village in recent weeks – revealed to be participating in illegal, unsanctioned fights overseen by Jade.
A chilling video call from soon reveals Jade has kidnapped April.
Ross persuades Billy (Jay Kontzle) to lend him his car, insisting he has rescue April alone, despite lacking the necessary money.
However, he is left overwhelmed with dread after realising he is going to a place intimately connected to his past.
A decade earlier, his former partner Donna committed suicide by jumping from a multi-storey car park.
Ross is terrified to see one of Jade’s goons holding a tearful April near the edge of the car park.
Jade continues to demand that Ross hand over the money he doesn’t have.
Unbeknown to her, it had been swiped by Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb).
How will these dramatic scenes ultimately play out?
In August 2014, policewoman Donna threw herself and crime lord Gary North (Fergus O’Donnell) off a multi-storey car park, to their deaths.
During the latter stages of Donna’s stint, she and Ross had an on and off sexual relationship.
Donna apologised to Ross moments before her death, having previously lied that she didn’t love him.
Most devastating soap deaths
SOAP viewers are frequently left heartbroken after watching some of their favourite characters bite the dust.
Here is a list of the most devastating deaths that have taken place in soapland over the years.
EASTENDERS
Barry Evans – Evil Janine (Charlie Brooks) lured her trusting fiance to Scotland for a quickie marriage after learning he was dying.
Her plan to inherit Barry’s fortune was thwarted when Barry told her that the doctors had mixed up his medical files.
Furious that she was no longer set for a windfall, she pushed Barry off a cliff after telling him their love was “fake”.
Bradley Branning – Bradley was accused of killing Stacey Slater’s rapist Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) after he punched him twice on the night he died.
He was spotted in the Square by a police woman who chased him up a fire escape.
Bradley lost his balance and tragically plunged to his death.
CORONATION STREET
Tina McIntyre – Tina was getting it on with Peter Barlow – despite him being married to Carla Connor.
When she threatened to reveal the truth, Carla’s brother Rob got into a physical altercation with her.
Tina lost her footing and fell off a balcony – then warned Rob she was going to tell the cops he pushed her.
In a panic, Rob brutally clobbered her over the head with a metal pipe.
Molly Dobbs – Molly was one of the victims in Corrie’s 2010 tram crash, alongside Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold).
Married to Tyrone (Alan Halsall), Molly had been having an affair with Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) in the months before her death.
This resulted in the birth of their son, Jack (Kyran Bowes), who was named after Jack Duckworth.
As fate would have it, Kevin’s wife Sally (Sally Dynevor) was by Molly’s side in her final moments.
Sally was stunned as Molly confessed Kevin was Jack’s father, before dying of her injuries.
Vera Duckworth – Having appeared regularly in Corrie since the 1970s, there was no denying Vera Duckworth was an iconic character.
Alongside her husband Jack, the pair formed one of the soap’s most beloved couples.
Viewers were heartbroken when Vera was killed off in 2008, being discovered having passed away peacefully in her chair.
Liz Dawn, who played Vera, made a brief return two years later for Bill Tarmey’s exit as Jack.
Paul Foreman – Fans were heartbroken when Paul Foreman succumbed to his illness after battling motor neurone disease.
Introduced in 2018 as David Platt’s (Jack P. Shepherd) cellmate, he later embarked on a romance – and marriage – with vicar Billy Mayhew.
The MND storyline was announced in 2023 – with the expectation it would result in the character’s death.
EMMERDALE
Sarah Sugden – After the family got into financial problems, Sarah’s son Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) decided to make some quick cash from an insurance company by setting fire to the Sugden barn.
He didn’t realise his mum was inside the building, and she got trapped in the blaze.
Nine villagers – The shocking 1993 plane crash episode brought in 18 million viewers for Emmerdale.
Mark Hughes was killed by a falling wall, Archie Brooks was burned by jet fuel, Elizabeth Pollard was killed by debris and newcomer Leonard Kempinski died in a car crash caused by the crash.
Five other non-recurring characters from the village also died.
HOLLYOAKS
Carmel McQueen – The talented singer died in shocking scenes when a train crashed into a her family’s car.
Carmel managed to free her cousin Theresa from the rubble – but got stuck in it herself.
Moments later the train exploded and Carmel died in the arms of her family members, promising to be their guardian angel.
More recently, April received cruel online abuse from people taunting her about her mum’s death.
The young woman was horrified after learning about a troll account called ‘Dead Donna’.
Considering the emotional impact, how will these upcoming scenes affect Ross and April?
Emmerdale continues on ITV1 and ITVX.