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Will Anthony’s Killer Be Revealed? | Walford REEvisited | EastEnders

Walford has never been short of secrets, betrayals, or blood on the cobbles—but this time, the shadows stretch longer than ever. As the fallout from Christmas Day continues to ripple through Albert Square, the question haunting everyone’s mind is simple: who really killed Anthony? And how far will people go to protect the ones they love?

The drama ignites with a carefully orchestrated meeting—one that quickly spirals out of control. Tensions are already at breaking point. A mother desperate to save her daughter. A woman accused of murder. Another accused of manipulation. The stakes couldn’t be higher. With Zoe Slater under arrest for the murder of Anthony Truman, time is running out. If the truth isn’t uncovered soon, Zoe could face life behind bars.

Cat Slater, fierce and unwavering, refuses to sit quietly while her daughter’s life unravels. She believes there’s more to this story—something darker, something hidden beneath layers of deceit. Convinced that Chrissie Watts is involved, Cat sets a trap. But what begins as a calculated confrontation quickly erupts into chaos.

The tension between Cat and Chrissie is electric. When they finally come face to face, it’s not a polite exchange—it’s an emotional battlefield. Accusations fly. Cat demands answers about Christmas Day. Chrissie, cool and cutting, denies everything. Zoe’s arrest has rocked the Square, and everyone seems to have an opinion. But suspicion is not proof.

The central question emerges: Did Chrissie kill Anthony to frame Zoe?

It sounds outrageous. Even Chrissie laughs at the suggestion. Yet the coincidences are impossible to ignore. Anthony was killed in the Vic at Christmas. Chrissie was there. Zoe was there. So was Jasmine. The pub—once a place of celebration—has become a crime scene stained by secrets.

Cat pushes harder. She accuses Chrissie not only of murder but of orchestrating a cruel psychological game—one that has left Zoe emotionally shattered. When Cat threatens to involve the police and expose everything, Chrissie’s composure begins to crack. But before any confession can surface, the confrontation explodes. Old wounds are ripped open. Promises are broken. Love turns into venom.

“I will never stop hunting you,” Cat vows, her words echoing with ferocity.

But beneath the rage lies fear. Fear that she may be wrong. Fear that the real truth is far worse.

Elsewhere, doubts begin to creep in. Not everyone believes Zoe is capable of murder. Despite her troubled past—including the infamous death of Den Watts—there are those who insist she is not a killer. The parallels are haunting. Once again, Zoe finds herself at the centre of a deadly storm. Once again, the Square is divided.

Jake Moon finds himself caught in the crossfire. His loyalties are tested as relationships crumble around him. What started as an attempt to get answers turns into emotional devastation. Trust is shattered when it becomes clear that some meetings weren’t as innocent as they seemed. Was Jake seeking the truth—or setting someone up?

Meanwhile, Chrissie’s presence in Walford grows increasingly suspicious. She claims she’s simply revisiting her old home, but her arrival coincides too neatly with the renewed investigation into Anthony’s death. Cat isn’t fooled. She begins connecting dots that others overlook.

Christmas Day. The park. The attack.

Zoe claims Anthony attacked her. That he struck her unconscious. When she woke up, he was dead—his skull crushed. She insists she doesn’t remember what happened in between. It’s a terrifying blank space in her memory, one that prosecutors are eager to fill with guilt.

But Cat believes Zoe.

And if Zoe didn’t do it… then who did?

Chrissie taunts Cat with a chilling revelation: she may have a dark heart, but she wasn’t working alone. In fact, she suggests something far more disturbing—that she herself was manipulated. Used. Played.

The name that sends shockwaves through the Square?

Jasmine.

Young. Vulnerable. Seemingly innocent. Yet according to Chrissie, capable of far more than anyone suspected.

Jasmine was present that night. Jasmine had motive. Jasmine has been at the centre of whispered conversations and fractured loyalties. Could it be that the true architect of Anthony’s death has been hiding in plain sight?

Chrissie claims Jasmine manipulated her—turned her into a pawn in a much bigger game. That Zoe took the fall not out of guilt, but to protect her daughter. A mother sacrificing her freedom for her child.

It’s a devastating possibility.

As the pieces begin to shift, Cat is forced to confront an unthinkable scenario. What if her war against Chrissie has blinded her to the real threat? What if the enemy isn’t an old rival—but someone much closer to home?

Walford is no stranger to generational trauma. The sins of parents echo through their children. The past refuses to stay buried. And in this case, it may have created something far more dangerous than anyone imagined.

Jasmine’s behaviour starts to look different under scrutiny. Her fear. Her silence. Her subtle influence over those around her. If she did kill Anthony, was it self-defence? Revenge? Or something even more complex?

The police investigation intensifies, but glaring gaps remain. Forensics from the Vic reveal nothing conclusive tying Chrissie to the scene. No DNA. No witness placing her at the exact moment of death. Zoe, however, was found unconscious near the body. The evidence points squarely at her—unless someone deliberately steered it that way.

The community fractures as rumours spread. Some stand by Zoe. Others whisper that history is repeating itself. The weight of suspicion is suffocating.

Chrissie, ever enigmatic, continues to toy with Cat. She insists she’s not afraid. She hints that if the truth comes out, it will destroy more than one family. Her words drip with menace—but also with something else. Is it fear? Or is she genuinely telling the truth?

In a final confrontation, Chrissie delivers the bombshell outright: if Zoe didn’t kill Anthony, then only one person could have.

Jasmine.

The accusation hangs in the air like smoke after a firework—beautiful, shocking, and potentially explosive.

Is Jasmine capable of murder? Could a young girl really orchestrate such a brutal act? Or is Chrissie once again manipulating the narrative to save herself?

Cat is left reeling. Every instinct tells her to protect her daughter and granddaughter. But protection without truth could cost everything. If Jasmine is responsible, covering it up would only deepen the tragedy.

As the walls close in, alliances shift. Jake begins to question everything he thought he knew. Doubts about Chrissie’s innocence battle with growing unease about Jasmine’s involvement. Even those who once dismissed the theories start reconsidering.

Walford has seen killers before. It has seen cover-ups, false accusations, and tragic misunderstandings. But this mystery cuts deeper because it strikes at the heart of family.

Anthony Truman’s death is no longer just a whodunit—it’s a test of loyalty, love, and moral courage.

Will Zoe continue to protect Jasmine at the cost of her own freedom?
Will Cat uncover the truth before it’s too late?
And is Chrissie mastermind—or scapegoat?

As the investigation reaches boiling point, one thing becomes clear: the killer is closer than anyone wants to admit.

Secrets cannot stay buried forever in Albert Square. Eventually, the truth claws its way to the surface.

But when it does… will Walford ever be the same again?

The question remains:

Will Anthony’s killer finally be revealed? Or will another innocent life be sacrificed to keep the past hidden?

In Walford, nothing stays secret for long—and the next revelation could tear the Square apart.