Young And The Restless spoilers tease Ashland Locke (Robert Newman) remains a crisis for the Newman family. Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) saved Victoria Newman Locke (Amelia Heinle) when Ashland threatened her.
The two men struggled, and Nick punched Locke, knocking his head on the brick fireplace. Neither Nick nor Victoria could find a pulse. Yet, Ashland disappeared.
Soon after, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) showed up at Victoria's house. That begs the question of whether Victor tampered with Asbland's body.
Y&R spoilers for the week of August 1 to 5 suggest Victor will cover his tracks. It seems likely that Victor and Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) may have moved Ashland's body.
Locke was found deceased in his car at the bottom of a ravine. Victor will want to make sure that this secret remains hidden. However, Chance Chancellor (Conner Floyd) is investigating Ashland's death. Will Chance discover the truth on Young And The Restless?

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Y&R: Chance Turns on the Heat
When Chance was called to Victoria's house, he questioned her and Nick. The brother and sister gave an honest account of the events of the evening.
Chance believed that Ashland did not die and left of his own accord. Yet Nick was suspicious that Victor had something to do with Locke's disappearance.
Chance is now suspicious of Victor too. Young And The Restless spoilers for the week of August 1 to 5 reveal that Chance's investigation will heat up. That may put him at odds with Victor.
Michael and Victor seem confident that their scheme will work. There is no way to prove that Ashland did not get behind the wheel of his car and have a fatal accident.
Still, Chance will explore every facet of this case. This will include the mystery of Ashland's ring. How did it end up on the floor? Ashland put the ring in his pocket. Did it fall out when Locke hit the floor? Or maybe when Ashland's body was moved from the house. What is the significance of the ring on Young And The Restless?

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Ashland's Death Raises Questions on Young and the Restless
Nick and Victoria were certain that Ashland had no pulse. Victoria even tried CPR, but Locke was unresponsive. So Nick will have a hard time believing Ashland got up and left on his own.
Now that Chance suspects foul play, he will have more questions. Young And The Restless spoilers for the week of August 1 to 5 divulge that Ashland's death will weigh heavily on Victoria. She will confide in her ex, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson).

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Victoria was ready to believe Ashland walked away after the fight. Maybe she will have her doubts. Victor will always go to extremes to protect the family. Will Victoria confide her doubts to Billy?
Ashland may be gone, but his death will plague the Newmans for quite some time on The Young And The Restless.
