In one of the most shocking and haunting twists Days of Our Lives has delivered in years, Salem is plunged into horror as a gruesome

discovery beneath the DiMera crypt threatens to rip open old wounds and destroy the DiMera family from the inside out. What was meant

to be a simple maintenance check at the estate becomes a chilling nightmare when workers uncover a section of cracked stone — and what lies beneath it changes everything.

 

 

The skeleton found hidden under the crypt floor is confirmed to be Abigail DiMera, and the revelation sends Chad spiraling into grief, rage, and desperation all over again.

This storyline is set to become one of the most explosive arcs of 2025.

A Routine Repair Turns Into a Nightmare

 

 

The horror begins when the groundskeeper reports strange noises beneath the crypt — hollow echoes, shifting stone, and the unsettling feeling that the foundation wasn’t secure. A repair crew arrives to investigate, expecting a simple structural issue.

But as they break through a damaged slab of stone, the truth emerges.

 

 

Beneath the cracked flooring lies a hidden chamber, and inside it… a skeletal form curled in a position of terror.

There’s no mistaking the remnants of the dress.
No mistaking the wedding ring still clinging to a bone.
No mistaking the necklace Chad gave her.

The workers immediately call the police. Within minutes, Salem PD arrives — and the nightmare begins.

 

 

Chad Arrives and Breaks Down in Devastation

When Chad DiMera receives the call, he rushes to the estate with dread pulsing through his veins. With every step toward the crypt entrance, he hopes — begs — this is all some horrific misunderstanding.

But when he sees the evidence bag containing Abigail’s ring, his knees buckle.

Chad collapses in tears, unable to breathe as the truth tears through him like a blade. Abigail wasn’t missing. She wasn’t taken away to recover somewhere else. She didn’t escape an attacker.

She was here — buried beneath his family’s crypt — for years.

His screams echo through the stone chamber as he demands answers no one can give.

Rafe Launches a Full Murder Investigation

Rafe Hernandez immediately declares the area a crime scene. This is no accident. The placement of the body, the sealed chamber, the choice of location — everything points to deliberate concealment.

Rafe reveals three chilling possibilities:

Someone killed Abigail and hid her here.

Someone found her dead and covered it up.

Someone inside the DiMera mansion knew the secret all along.

Each possibility is darker than the last, and Salem is about to be confronted with a wave of accusations and shocking interrogations.

The DiMera Family Falls Into Chaos

With the truth exposed, the DiMera family fractures. EJ, Stefan, Kristen, and Tony all face intense scrutiny, both from the police and from Chad himself. Old feuds reignite with vicious fury.

Kristen, panicked and trembling, insists she knows nothing — but her reputation makes her an easy suspect.

Stefan becomes defensive, immediately accusing EJ of hiding something.

EJ fires back, reminding them that only someone with intimate access to the crypt could have done this.

The family erupts in screams, accusations, and old resentments. But behind all the noise lies one terrifying truth:

Someone in the DiMera orbit had the opportunity — and possibly the motive — to hide Abigail forever.

Chad Demands Justice — Even If It Means Destroying His Own Family

Grief soon turns to rage. Chad vows to uncover the truth, swearing he will not rest until Abigail’s killer is exposed. For the first time in years, he declares war on anyone who stands in his path — even if they share his blood.

In one of the episode’s most unforgettable moments, Chad looks EJ dead in the eyes and says:

“If you knew something — even for a second —
I swear I will burn this entire family to the ground.”

His transformation from broken widower to relentless avenger is one of the most powerful arcs viewers will see this season.

A Hidden Diary Could Reveal the Killer

The final act of this shocking storyline introduces a new twist when investigators uncover a damaged diary belonging to Abigail. Though much of it is decayed, one page remains readable — and it contains a cryptic warning:

“Someone in this house is watching me.
Someone who shouldn’t be here.”

The diary entry sends chills through the investigation team and becomes the key piece of evidence that could blow the case wide open.