In a week that promises to leave Days of Our Lives fans breathless, Salem is once again thrust into a whirlwind of mystery, terror, and heartbreaking revelations.

The DiMera crypt—a place already synonymous with secrets, shadows, and centuries of family intrigue—has now become the center of a chilling discovery that threatens

to unravel the emotional stability of one of the show’s most beloved characters. This is not just another twist. This is a storyline that cuts straight to the heart.

With new evidence suggesting the skeletal remains found beneath the DiMera mausoleum may belong to Abigail Deveraux-DiMera, the tragedy reignites Chad’s deepest trauma, plunging him into a despair unlike anything he has ever faced. And as the mystery unfolds, the implications are set to shake not only the DiMera clan but the entire fabric of Salem.

The Crypt Crew: A Tense and Unexpected Alliance

When Tony DiMera, Kristen DiMera, and Chad DiMera entered the family crypt, none of them expected to be trapped inside. But what began as a tense, claustrophobic ordeal quickly snowballed into something far darker.

Tony—ever the calm observer—tries to maintain composure, but even he cannot deny the sinking panic tightening around the group. Kristen, on the other hand, embodies pure fight-or-flight instinct, digging into the dirt with her bare hands in a desperate attempt to escape. When she injures herself to the point of bleeding, Tony steps in with quiet tenderness, bandaging her hand using his own shirt. It’s a surprising flicker of humanity amid the rising dread.

Chad, still carrying the immense burden of Abigail’s death, tries to stay focused. But the emotional weight he brings into that crypt sets the tone for what’s to come: sorrow, fear, and the lingering, unanswered question of what really happened to Abigail.

Theo Carver Thrown Into the Nightmare

The terror intensifies when Theo Carver is violently abducted, drugged, and dumped into the crypt with the others. His sudden arrival not only raises the stakes but suggests the villain orchestrating this chaos is not only fearless—but possibly targeting multiple families at once.

Kidnapping Abe Carver’s son is a dangerous move by any villain, and it echoes the tactics of someone with a deeply personal agenda. Theories range from a long-buried grudge to calculated leverage—but one thing is certain: Theo’s involvement transforms the crypt from a simple entrapment into a catastrophic cross-family crisis.

The Desperate Dig Begins

With air running low and panic climbing higher, the group resumes digging. Kristen’s earlier struggle becomes a united, frantic effort among all four captives. But instead of discovering a route to freedom, their hands strike something far more sinister.

Not stone.
Not soil.
Bone.

When Theo delivers the chilling words—“These are human bones”—the atmosphere shifts from fearful to horrifying. The discovery is made worse by its placement: these remains are not in a marked tomb, not resting in a DiMera burial chamber. They are hidden beneath the floorboards.

And in a family crypt where presentation and pride are everything, hidden remains can only mean one thing:
A cover-up.

The Heartbreaking Possibility: Are These Abigail’s Remains?

As speculation begins to swirl, the theory causing the most devastation—both for viewers and within the narrative—is the possibility that these bones belong to Abigail.

Chad’s reaction, as revealed in upcoming scenes, is one of immediate, overwhelming despair. The kind of grief that erupts only when recognition hits the soul with absolute clarity. It’s the fear he has carried for years: that Abigail is truly gone and that all hope for her return has been nothing more than wishful thinking.

The emotional fallout is profound. Chad has long been trapped in a cycle of loss and longing, unable to shake the feeling that the story surrounding Abigail’s death never quite added up. Fans will remember the moment when he and Jack exhumed Abigail’s grave, only to find it empty. That discovery ignited a belief—however fragile—that she might still be alive somewhere.

Now, the possibility that her remains have been hidden beneath the DiMera crypt all this time is almost too horrific to imagine. The psychological cruelty of such a revelation is unmistakable, fitting the pattern of one man: Clyde Weston.

Clyde Weston’s Shadow Looms Large

Considering Clyde’s long, twisted history with the DiMera and Deveraux families, the theory that he may have hidden Abigail’s body in the DiMera mausoleum is chillingly plausible. His pattern of manipulation, deception, and brutality makes him capable of such a monstrous act. And with Clyde currently in a coma—shot before he could divulge his secrets—the timing of this discovery becomes even more sinister.

If this truly is Abigail, then Clyde orchestrated one final act of psychological warfare.
He stole her from her family twice: once in life, and once in death.

The Scientific Angle: The Body in the Tube and the DNA Divide

Complicating this storyline is the eerie existence of the mysterious woman housed in Dr. Rolf’s laboratory tube, preserved in stasis. Producers have confirmed that the bones found in the crypt do not belong to the woman in the tube, creating a split narrative between death and suspended life.

Could Abigail be the woman in the tube?
If not, who is being preserved—and who, then, lies beneath the mausoleum?

The dichotomy is striking: one unknown woman frozen in time, another decayed beneath the floorboards. The mystery is escalating, not resolving.

The Rescue Efforts: Time Is Running Out

Rafe Hernandez and Jada Hunter are already on the case, racing against time to free the captives. But Salem PD’s track record doesn’t inspire optimism—meaning the emotional and psychological trauma of the crypt may leave lasting scars.

Susan Banks, meanwhile, enters the narrative with her trademark psychic instincts. Her premonitions, often dismissed but frequently accurate, may provide the key to locating the group before it’s too late.

The Aftermath: EJ Arrives and Alliances Shift

When EJ DiMera arrives at the crypt, the emotional impact of what he finds will carry heavy consequences. EJ and Abigail shared a complicated past, but his current loyalty to Chad runs deep. Seeing his brother shattered, clinging to skeletal remains, could ignite a DiMera vengeance arc powerful enough to shake Salem for months.

If these are Abigail’s bones, EJ, Kristen, Tony, and Chad may finally unite against a common enemy. And that kind of DiMera unity is a force rarely seen—and always formidable.

What Comes Next?

The question now looming over the entire storyline is simple yet excruciating:

Are the writers truly confirming Abigail’s death once and for all?

If the DNA test proves the remains are hers, the chapter closes in devastating finality.
If not, then Abigail’s fate remains one of Salem’s greatest unresolved mysteries.

Either way, the skeleton beneath the crypt floor has already begun reshaping the emotional and narrative landscape of Days of Our Lives. The shockwaves will be felt far beyond the DiMera family.

One truth stands clear:
The skeletons in the DiMera closet are no longer metaphors.
They are real, they are present, and they are about to expose secrets Salem has tried desperately to forget.