Salem is about to be shaken to its foundation in a way no one—including the most hardened soap fans—was truly prepared for. What begins as a frightening entrapment soon spirals into a discovery so horrifying, so emotionally catastrophic, that it threatens to rewrite the fate of the DiMera family forever. And at the center of this devastating storm stands Chad DiMera, a man who has already endured too much loss—now pushed to the point of emotional collapse.

This week’s storyline unfolds inside the infamous DiMera crypt, a place already steeped in chilling history. But the latest turn raises the stakes to a terrifying new level. Chad, Kristen, and Tony are trapped in the tomb with no exit in sight. Combine their rising panic with the suffocating atmosphere of that ancient chamber, and you have the perfect recipe for a psychological nightmare.

Tony, as usual, tries to keep his cool.
Kristen, on the other hand, oscillates between rage and raw desperation.
And Chad… Chad is barely holding himself together.

But before the group can even process their situation, the plot takes a shocking turn: Theo Carver is kidnapped, sedated, and dumped into the crypt without explanation. His sudden arrival transforms the crisis from a claustrophobic inconvenience into a chilling abduction case that hits Salem’s most beloved families at their core.

Theo’s kidnapping is more than an act of cruelty—it’s strategic. It signals a villain operating with purpose, someone who wants chaos and leverage, someone willing to provoke both the DiMeras and the Carvers in one calculated blow. And the moment Theo regains consciousness, terrified and disoriented, the dread in that crypt shifts into something far more sinister.

As hours pass, desperation pushes Kristen into survival mode. She claws at the stone walls, rips her hands open trying to escape, and for once, the family tension gives way to a rare, fragile moment of unity. Tony tears his shirt to bandage her bleeding palms—proof that even in a family built on secrets and betrayal, there are shards of compassion left.

Still, no amount of teamwork changes the fact that their air is thinning, their hope is fading, and the walls feel like they’re closing in.

But just when all four of them brace for the physical dangers of being buried alive, they discover a threat that’s infinitely worse.

During their frantic digging, they unearth something buried beneath the crypt floor—something never meant to be found.

A skeleton.

Not in a marked coffin. Not in a known resting place.
No name. No headstone.
Just hidden bones buried in the dirt like evidence of a crime long covered up.

Theo’s trembling voice says the words that freeze the entire room:
“These… these are human remains.”

And suddenly everything changes.

From that moment on, the storyline shifts from survival horror to emotional devastation. Because as the characters—and the audience—slowly process what this could mean, one name rises above all others:

Abigail. 

 

Could these be Abigail’s remains—the ones that Chad has been searching for, grieving for, begging for closure about?

The fandom has theorized about Abby’s fate for years, especially after her grave was exhumed in a previous storyline and found empty. That moment rekindled hope. It introduced the idea that Abigail might still be alive somewhere, held captive, hidden, or perhaps waiting for a miracle comeback.

But now?
Now the possibility that Abby’s body was here all along—hidden right under the DiMera family’s feet—is almost too horrific to process.

Chad’s reaction in the spoilers proves it. His breakdown isn’t rooted in fear or confusion. It’s recognition. It’s grief. It’s the kind of despair that only comes from realizing the nightmare he’s been running from has finally caught up to him.

And let’s be honest—this has Clyde Weston written all over it.

Clyde has always excelled at psychological warfare. What could be more twisted, more sadistic, than hiding Abigail’s remains in the DiMera crypt? To force Chad to mourn at the exact place where she was secretly buried beneath his feet? To let him beg for answers while Clyde held the truth in silence?

This is the type of cruelty that fits Clyde’s warped logic perfectly.

With Clyde still in a coma after being shot, the show has conveniently delayed any confession he could’ve made. And if those bones truly are Abigail’s, his coma becomes the ultimate barrier between Chad and the truth.

But the plot thickens even more. Fans know about the mysterious person preserved in a high-tech containment tube in Dr. Rolf’s lab. Rumors confirm the bones found do not belong to the person in the tube—which means the “suspended figure” could be a completely different character.

Could that person actually be Abigail?
Could the bones be someone else entirely?

This dual mystery—death below the crypt, life in a laboratory—sets the stage for one of the most intricate identity twists in modern DOOL storytelling.

Meanwhile, above ground, Rafe and Jada race against time to rescue the trapped group. And in classic Salem fashion, psychic Susan Banks may play a role in guiding them. When Susan starts shrieking about dark presences and buried secrets, even the skeptics listen, because when it comes to Salem catastrophes, Susan is almost always right.

Eventually, help arrives—but the emotional damage has already been done.

The moment EJ rushes into the crypt, his brother’s sobbing form tells him everything. If these remains truly belong to Abigail, the DiMera men—despite their differences—may finally unite in shared grief and fury. EJ’s guilt over his complicated history with Abby only intensifies the tragedy.

And as Chad clings to the possibility of DNA confirmation, the entire town of Salem waits with him. Because regardless of hopes, theories, or wild speculations…

The discovery of a skeleton beneath the DiMera crypt has pushed the storyline to a cliff’s edge.

If the remains are Abigail’s, it’s the end of every “she might be alive” theory.
It’s the end of Chad’s hope.
It’s the beginning of a grim quest for justice—and revenge.

But if the bones belong to someone else, the question becomes even more haunting:

Where is Abigail?

Is she the one in Rolf’s lab?
Was she moved?
Is she actually alive?
Or has someone been manipulating the DiMeras and the entire town from the shadows?

As always, Days of Our Lives reminds us that no secret stays buried forever—and when the truth comes to light, it brings destruction with it.

Whether this mystery brings closure or unleashes new chaos, one thing is undeniable:

Chad’s heart is about to be shattered in a way we haven’t seen since Abigail’s first death.

And Salem?
Salem will never be the same.

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