In a twist that has sent shockwaves through Salem, Days of Our Lives is about to drop one of its most unsettling bombshells yet. After

weeks of mystery surrounding a set of human remains discovered on the outskirts of town, the truth is finally confirmed: the DNA results are back — and they point directly toward someone deeply connected to Chad DiMera.

 

 

The moment the lab report is revealed, Chad spirals into panic, fear, and a sense of déjà vu as painful memories of past tragedies claw their way back to the surface.

This storyline is poised to become one of the most emotionally intense arcs of the year, entangling old wounds, DiMera secrets, and Salem’s darkest shadows.

 

 

The DNA Results Arrive — And Chad Can’t Breathe

For days, Chad has been anxiously awaiting the test results, fearing the worst but hoping for anything else. When the envelope is handed to him at the Salem PD, he immediately notices the look on Rafe’s face. Something is wrong. Terribly wrong.

The lab confirms the bones belong to a long-missing individual with ties to the DiMera family — and that discovery sends Chad into a tailspin.

 

 

Whispers swirl that the remains may be linked to a cold case Stefano once buried, a DiMera cover-up no one ever spoke about, or even someone from Abigail’s tragic past. The uncertainty is eating Chad alive, and the fear of reliving old trauma puts him on the brink of collapse.

Chad Fears Abigail Connection

 

 

Though the initial report does not identify the victim by name, there is enough genetic overlap to trigger Chad emotionally. Even though they know Abigail is gone — and he has mourned her more than once — the idea of any discovery tied to her or her family sends him spiraling.

He starts questioning the smallest details:

Was the original story surrounding her death incomplete?

Could someone connected to her past have resurfaced?

Why now?

And why so close to home?

These thoughts haunt Chad relentlessly, leaving him barely able to function. His hands shake as he tries to read through the report, and the weight of the implications nearly crushes him.

Stefano’s Shadow Looms Over the Case

Once DiMera secrets start surfacing, they never stop.

Rafe and Jada begin to suspect that the bones may belong to someone connected to one of Stefano’s old operations — someone who disappeared under suspicious circumstances decades ago. The DiMeras, after all, have an extensive history of cover-ups, missing persons, and mysterious “handling” of problems.

But as more details unfold, it becomes clear that this mystery is far more contemporary than anyone initially thought.

Someone in the DiMera orbit wanted these remains buried — and kept buried.

And that someone may still be walking around Salem.

Chad’s Panic Turns to Obsession

Unable to sit still, Chad throws himself into the investigation. He visits the burial site. He analyzes old files. He questions family members who clearly know more than they’re willing to say.

This growing obsession worries Stephanie, who tries to ground him before he spirals completely out of control. She fears he’s reopening old wounds that were barely healing, especially when she sees the guilt and grief resurfacing in his eyes.

Chad tries insisting he’s fine, but everyone can see he’s balancing on the edge of an emotional cliff.

A New Suspect Emerges — And It’s Someone Close

The twist comes when forensic analysis uncovers a second DNA trace on the remains — belonging to someone living in Salem right now.