Salem's sinners have been known to shock before, but this latest bombshell may raze certain Salemites
While John and Steve were already on the hunt for madman Orpheus, he rattles Roman and really ruins Roman's birthday
Orpheus plays a volatile game with Roman, John, and Steve as he holds Kate, Marlena, and Kayla hostage
Roman, John, and Steve are given an hour to decipher Orpheus' perplexing puzzle while their loved ones remain in peril
Should Steve, John, and Roman not crack the code, it'll be an explosive end to Kayla, Marlena, and Kate
While Black Patch and Roman race to save their loved ones, Dr. Rolf races to meet the dastardly DiMera and sinister Shin's demands
Wily Wilhelm works to ensure Stefan's love for Gabi is subdued, while Kristen comes forth with a new demand for the demented doctor
As Kristen gets all the latest from Rolf, Gabi's distrustful when she hears the doctor and Li's discussion
Li should really know better than to lie to Gabi, given that he knows she's not one to back down from a fight
Shawn and Belle find themselves fighting over E.J. once more and realize steps need to be taken to solve the problem
E.J. hopes to solve his Ava problem and brings the fight to the DiMera Enterprises shareholders meeting
Chaos ensures at the DiMera Enterprises meeting, while Chloe comes under fire from a little riled Rachel
Caught in Kristen's crosshairs, Chloe is concerned when Brady brings her up to date on Kristen's newest nastiness
Chloe also has concerns for Nicole, as she believes her bestie could be in a for a nasty fall should she continue obsessing over Eric
There seems to be a big difference between what Nicole wants and says she wants, and a slip of the tongue could change everything
Eric's also in store for a shock, while, in a shocking turn of events, dedicated bachelor Alex is seen gushing over a girl
A smitten Alex swoons over Stephanie and shares his feelings with a somewhat skeptical Chanel and Allie
Stephanie receives a date request from enamored Alex, while Sonny wants his cousin to come aboard at Titan
Alex may have some competition when Stephanie is moved by widower Chad, while Gwen wants to get him to move his opinion of her
Still, Chad is fired up and doesn't believe that Gwen is anything but guilty of murdering his wife (and her own half-sister)
Gwen's problems are far from over, while Sonny faces his own pesky problem when lecherous Leo comes a-calling
Nothing good ever happens when Leo lands on Sonny's doorstep, and a crushed Chad stumbles upon another tragedy
Another log is added to the fire under Leo's hot seat, as he finds himself once again in the middle of a murderous plot
Justin, Alex, and the rest of the Kiriakis family are shattered to learn that Chad found a seemingly lifeless, blood-soaked Sonny
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Elia Cantu opens up about Detective Jada Hunter
Abigail Klein joins Days of our Lives as the new Stephanie Johnson
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Abigail's devastating death continues to consume her loved ones, and Jennifer's especially affected as the months go on
An already overwhelmed Chad feels further consumed by heartache while Jack jolts his family with a concerning choice
There's no love lost between Leo's lawyer and the Commish as a riled Rafe puts Sloan on notice once again
As two Salemites seem to have something brewing between them, Xander and Sarah celebrate their love
Ken Corday says he's following in his father's footsteps as DAYS moves to streaming
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Abigail's murder mystery will continue to see a lot of Salemites spend time in the hot seat until the true killer is exposed
Between Satan, experimental drugs, and masquerades, it's good to remember not everything (and everyone) in Salem is as it seems
If love is a battlefield, Salem may look like a warzone as onetime soul mates yearn to be together but are kept apart
Surprising connections will certainly shake up Salem when sizzling chemistry can't be contained any longer
A lovestruck Salemite might find a hard time tying down their heart's desire when they have another person in mind
A sordid schemer in the hot seat seems truthful, but siding with a plotter may put a relationship in peril
Some Salemites certainly shouldn't be messed with as they know how to expertly craft a revenge plot for the ages
Come fall, there'll be significant shakeups in Salem, especially for one Salemite already on edge
