EMMERDALE fans were outraged after Pierce Harris pleaded guilty to Graham Foster’s murder off screen.
The rapist - who was played by actor Jonathan Wrather in the ITV soap - was last seen being questioned by police sure that he could manipulate his way out of the situation.
However tonight it was revealed that his storyline has come to an end - off-screen.
Rhona shared the news with Andrea: “Pierce has pleaded guilty to murder.
“I was convinced he’d deny it. He’s so arrogant, he’s convinced he can talk his way out of anything.
“But with him pleading guilty it means there won’t be a trial which means I won’t have to be a witness and get up there in front of them. I don’t think I can.
“I just wish I could erase him and forget what he looks like. I hate that now every time I think of Graham, he’s there too in my head.”
But Pierce pleading guilty off-screen brought the storyline to an end but didn’t give viewers any satisfaction.
And they were furious enough to take to social media.
One wrote: "Pierce is away back to prison?! So what was the point in bringing him back at all"
Another said: "I still can’t believe my Graham was taken out by Pierce"
One more said: "Pierce is going down for sure"
Meanwhile later Rhona was left devastated when it emerged Kim Tate had already had Graham cremated and robbed her of the chance to say goodbye.
Rhona launched herself at Kim, shouting: “You are sick and you are messed up and there’s something not right with you in your head.
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“Why would you do that? You just can’t bear the thought of Graham loving anyone else more than he loved you.
"It should be you left to die with no one around to care. Graham always said you were an evil bitch.
"Well done, Kim. You’ve proved him right.”