**Title: Emmerdale Shaken: Heartbreaking Revelations of Tom King’s Shocking Dog Abuse!**

In a chilling twist, the upcoming episode of Emmerdale on August 16 will see Tom King taking his abusive behavior toward his estranged wife, Belle, to a horrifying new level. Despite their separation, Tom has been secretly spying on Belle by installing hidden cameras in Dale Head, where she now resides. His latest scheme involves creating a crisis to manipulate Belle into letting him back into her life.

In the recent episode, Lydia Dingle visited Belle at Dale Head, urging her to attend Sam’s birthday party, even though Belle preferred to stay home with her beloved dog, Piper. Eventually, Belle agreed to join the celebration and dropped Piper off at Wishing Well Cottage to play with Lydia and Sam’s dogs. However, when Belle arrived at the family gathering at the Woolpack, she was distressed to find Tom waiting for her.

Tom approached Belle, offering to sell her the car he once intended as a gift, but Belle firmly rejected him, insisting that they needed to stay away from each other. As Belle tried to leave, Tom grabbed her arm, warning her that he would decide where he goes. Belle, however, loudly demanded that he leave, and Tom reluctantly complied.

Later, the soap aired a disturbing scene where Tom, spotting Piper near Wishing Well Cottage, revved his car engine in the dog’s direction. The screen then cut away, leaving viewers in suspense. The next scene revealed the horrifying aftermath, as Tom rushed to Belle with Piper wrapped in his jacket, claiming he had found the dog run over in the road. He warned Belle not to look at Piper, as she had been badly injured, before declaring that he would do his best to save her and heading toward the vet’s office.

The disturbing storyline, developed in collaboration with Refuge and the Dogs Trust, highlights the extreme lengths to which abusers will go to maintain control over their partners. Producer Laura Shaw emphasized that this harrowing plotline aims to shed light on the often overlooked tactic of using pets as a weapon in domestic abuse situations. Actor James Chase, who plays Tom, revealed that his character is fully aware of the power he wields by using Piper in his abusive tactics. Injuring Piper is Tom’s desperate attempt to manipulate Belle into letting him back into her life, knowing that her distress over Piper’s injuries will make her vulnerable to his advances.

As the story unfolds, viewers will witness Tom’s increasingly desperate efforts to maintain control, pushing Belle closer to the breaking point. The emotional impact of this storyline is set to resonate deeply with fans as they watch Belle navigate the heartbreaking reality of her situation.