{"id":412120,"date":"2026-01-16T01:34:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T01:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/412120\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T01:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T01:34:36","slug":"the-traitors-2026-live-sam-banished-from-castle-as-rachel-and-stephen-murder-either-jessie-faraaz-or-matt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/412120\/","title":{"rendered":"The Traitors 2026 live: Sam banished from castle as Rachel and Stephen murder either Jessie, Faraaz or Matt"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Traitors icon backs shock contestant for victory<\/p>\n

But after the latest episode, we\u2019re not so sure.<\/p>\n

Jacob Stolworthy16 January 2026 01:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Matt, Sam, who?<\/p>\n

The latest season of The Traitors is teeming with twenty and thirtysomething men who all look pretty similar, and it\u2019s making the backstabbing and double-crossing in the castle even more impenetrable than usual, says Katie Rosseinsky.<\/p>\n

Jacob Stolworthy15 January 2026 23:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>ICYMI: Adam is murdered by Traitors<\/p>\n

The Traitors\u2019 risky strategy to murder, despite not knowing who had a shield, paid off.<\/p>\n

Traitors Rachel and Stephen claim ghost-hunting builder Adam as their latest victim<\/p>\n

Jacob Stolworthy15 January 2026 23:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>‘Second envelope’ theory<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a theory doing the rounds based on the second envelope next to the banished contestants when they discover who the traitors are on aftershow Uncloaked.<\/p>\n

One sleuth has suggested it might bear the name of someone Claudia secretly appointed as a Soothsayer at the start of the show.<\/p>\n

The theory goes that the Soothsayer has been able to correctly identify their fellow contestants\u2019 true identities \u2013 and has been quietly influencing the game ever since.<\/p>\n

\"There'sThere’s a second envelope that remains unopened (BBC)<\/p>\n

So who could it be? If true, the sleuth believes the Soothsayer is Ellie.<\/p>\n

Jacob Stolworthy15 January 2026 22:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Adam said he spotted ghost in the castle<\/p>\n

The ghosthunting builder dropped the bombshell on Traitors Uncloaked, where he said: \u201cAs I was walking up the stairwell, somebody followed me up.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is where The Traitors is filmed:<\/p>\n

Jacob Stolworthy15 January 2026 22:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Adam ‘wanted to slap’ James after shield theft<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t like being lied to face-to-face. I asked him a few times when I came into the castle. I was bubbling.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"(BBC)<\/p>\n

Jacob Stolworthy15 January 2026 21:18<\/p>\n

<\/a>Sam stunned to discover Rachel is a Traitor<\/p>\n

\u201cThat blew my mind \u2013 I was never suspicious of her,\u201d he said on aftershow Uncloaked, stating she \u201cdeserves to win\u201d.<\/p>\n

Sam and Adam stunned to discover Rachel is a Traitor<\/p>\n

Jacob Stolworthy15 January 2026 21:17<\/p>\n

<\/a>Recap of tonight’s episode<\/p>\n

– Traitors Rachel and Stephen successfully murdered Adam despite being unsure whether he had a shield. <\/p>\n

– Sam was banished after a tense rountable, which also saw Jessie reignite her suspicions of Stephen<\/p>\n

– Rachel and Sam faced what they branded their most \u201cpivotal\u201d decision yet: should they murder Jessie, Faraaz or Matt?<\/p>\n

\"SamSam was banished from \u2018The Traitors\u2019 (BBC)<\/p>\n

Jacob Stolworthy15 January 2026 21:09<\/p>\n

<\/a>The Traitors narrow down their choices<\/p>\n

It\u2019s either Matt, Jessie or Faraaz in what is clearly the most pivotal decision yet.<\/p>\n

If they vote for Jessie, it could point back to Stephen \u2013 but would it be too obvious for him to get rid of her?<\/p>\n

We won\u2019t find out until tomorrow!<\/p>\n

Jacob Stolworthy15 January 2026 21:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>The Traitors decide to murder<\/p>\n

Not only are they not seducing, but it sounds like they\u2019re not going to follow through with their plans to recruit Matt. Bold!<\/p>\n

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