Though he pleads for a gunperson not to shoot, a Salemite takes aim at Charlie, and a murder mystery begins
Wanting to nail the culprit who harmed her cousin, a cunning Claire gets a confession from Charlie
Claire's cunningness, however, sends Charlie over the edge, and he rages at the woman who once held his heart
It's a chilling scene for Claire as Charlie becomes crazier, and Belle believes that Charlie doesn't deserve to live
Ava is confronted with the thought that, since she brought Charlie into the world, she might be the one who has to take him out of it
Allie also has ideas to rid the world of Charlie, but she, Ava, and Belle aren't the only ones who want to confront the rapist
Rafe and Nicole help Ava get temporarily settled while Nicole has an unsettling confrontation with Charlie
New mom Allie is thankful when she gets a helping hand with Henry from Tripp, which inspires him to want to help even more
A romanced and rested Steve is back from his honeymoon and hears about how Tripp wants to make helping with Henry an ongoing gig
While Steve lends some sage advice to his son, John goes for the jugular when assuring Charlie that he's "a dead man"
Once Charlie actually ends up a dead man, a concerned Marlena is left to wonder about John's missing moments
John attempts to make Marlena's concerns go away, but she remains certain that her husband has a secret
A concerning event unsettles Shawn and Belle, while Eli has some troubling news for both Ava and Tripp
Almost instantly upon returning to Salem, Sami finds herself in trouble with the law and is grilled by ex-husband and current commissioner, Rafe
A telling talk troubles Chad, while Gabi keeps good on her promise to ensure Gwen goes down for all the no-good deeds she's done
Gabi is very eager to get the verdict from Philip regarding Gabi Chic and Titan, while Xander is very bowled over by Sarah's bombshell
Chloe's feelings for Brady seem to be re-growing, and when he hears of Philip's interest in her (and of their kiss), Brady's own feelings might become muddled
Kristen certainly knows how she feels about Brady and Chloe's connection and continues to plot the end of it, disguised as Susan
Still, both Kristen and Susan face hardships in their plan, especially when Vivian threatens to disclose their duplicitous duality
It's a deal between two devils when Kristen and Vivian reach an arrangement as a skittish Susan rethinks her promise
Bestie Lani pays her pal "Kristen" a visit in prison, which sends a shaky Susan's concerns skyrocketing
Kristen is also concerned when Claire and Ben come seeking her doppelgänger's clairvoyant skill set
Believers Ben and Ciara share in another dreamy rendezvous while a riled Evan ignores Orpheus' orders
Alison Sweeney's Sami returns to Days of our Lives "with a bang"
Cady McClain wraps her run as Days of our Lives' Jennifer
Precious Way joins Days of our Lives as Jackée Harry's daughter, Chanel
Jackée Harry joins Days of our Lives in a "fabulous" new role
Related: Kidnapping kicks off Jackée Harry's Days of our Lives debut as "fabulous" character Paulina
Bryan Dattilo back on contract at Days of our Lives
Soap icon Linda Dano joins Days of our Lives as new Vivian
Related: Linda Dano reveals she was "scared to death" to play Days of our Lives' Vivian
Alison Sweeney returning to Days of our Lives for "emotional storyline"
Abigail may not like what she hears about her new half-sister from her father as Gabi makes sure Gwen understands her loud and clear
Chloe counsels Sarah on a certain matter she knows about all too well, while Philip bends an unlikely Salemite's ear
It's just like old times in Salem when Sami attempts to manipulate Rafe and also ruffles the feathers of her sister-in-law Nicole
An old foe returns to town on unfinished business, while new trouble awaits several unsuspecting Salemites
Being the "love of each other's life" might not be enough for one couple, as three may become a crowd
Old habits are hard to kill for one Salemite, and their true killer instincts may rise again when feeling slighted
As is usually the case in Salem, not all is what it seems, and while a shocking revelation may free one man, another becomes more dangerous
Just when one believes they are familiar with every family member in the tree, along comes a twisted branch
Salem's revolving door continues to spin, and more than one Salemite has a secret upon their return
A father is finally revealed, but the paternity mystery continues to entangle several Salemites
Just when one believes the wicked will never return, an evil wind blows back into Salem once again
As 2021 erupts in Salem, many explosive secrets will be exposed, and several lives will change forever
