Pierce Harris in Emmerdale is a villainous character who was sent to prison for raping Rhona and later died off screen in jail, after a final storyline involving his son Marcus.

Who Pierce Harris Was

  • Pierce Harris was introduced as Rhona Goskirk’s partner and later husband, initially appearing charming and respectable.
  • Over time, he became increasingly controlling and abusive, especially jealous of Rhona’s friendships and past relationships.

What He Did To Rhona

  • In 2017, after they married, Pierce raped Rhona on their wedding day, a major coercive-control and sexual-assault storyline in the soap.
  • Rhona eventually reported him, and after a court case where he tried to twist the truth, he was found guilty and sent to prison.

His Return And Further Crimes

  • Pierce was later released and secretly returned to the village around 2019–2020, still obsessed with Rhona.
  • He murdered Graham Foster and framed Marlon Dingle, then kidnapped Vanessa Woodfield and her son Johnny while plotting to get Rhona back.

What Ultimately Happened To Him

  • After the kidnapping and Graham storyline, Pierce was caught and imprisoned again, with Rhona finally confronting him and asserting she had moved on.
  • It was later revealed that Pierce died in prison around February 2022; before his death he contacted Rhona, asking her to track down his estranged son Marcus as a final request.

Quick Scoop recap

  • Once-charming boyfriend turned abusive husband.
  • Raped Rhona, went to prison.
  • Returned, killed Graham, kidnapped Vanessa, was locked up again.
  • Died in prison in 2022 after sending Rhona a letter about his son Marcus.

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