After less than a week of nail biting speculation behind who pushed Caleb Miligan from the ridge, the truth was finally revealed on Tuesday night when his son Nicky confessed to the crime while visiting his father in hospital.
The unconscious and badly injured father was left fighting for his life last week after being pushed from the rural beauty spot after earning the ire of almost the entire village.
Yet while the police have chased a number of leads, including Cain Dingle, Leyla Harding, Mackenzie Boyd and Will Taylor who all had axes to grind in light of Caleb’s recent dodgy dealings, so far the finger of suspicion has yet to be pointed at Nicky.
Visiting his ailing dad on Tuesday, a tearful Nicky could be seen seated beside his dad’s bed as he emotionally admitted: “I thought I’d killed you.” Clearly remorseful for his actions, the confession came just days after his dad had almost forced him to go through with a sham wedding to Gabby Thomas - despite admitting he was gay and didn't want to go through with the nuptials.
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