Spoilers for Days of Our Lives suggest that EJ DiMera's secret lab may connect to Stephanie Johnson's recent kidnapping. Owen Kent, who claims EJ did not hire him, is holding Stephanie captive while working for Dr. Rolf. The plot revives past DiMera family secrets and Owen's history of obsession with Stephanie.
Days of Our Lives spoilers indicate that Stephanie Johnson, played by Abigail Klein, has been kidnapped and handcuffed to a chair, appearing terrified. Owen Kent, portrayed by Wes Ramsey, denies being hired by EJ DiMera, played by Dan Feuerriegel. However, Owen is assisting Dr. Rolf, played by Richard Wharton, in monitoring a pod person, presumed to be Lexie Carver, in EJ's secret lab. EJ and Gwen Rizczech handle the payroll for such operations.
Owen's actions aim to silence Stephanie and Jeremy Horton while Rolf works nearby, though Rolf appears unaware of the kidnapping. The storyline echoes a past event where EJ hired Owen to kidnap Stephanie in retaliation for Victor Kiriakis abducting Stefano DiMera. At that time, Owen, previously employed at the Kiriakis estate, developed an obsession with Stephanie, holding her in a mortuary drawer belonging to his family. Stephanie attempted to manipulate Owen for her release, but he went rogue, defying EJ's orders.
Philip Kiriakis, Brady Black, Melanie Jonas, and Shawn-Douglas Brady collaborated to rescue her, leading to Owen's arrest. Owen escaped during a 2009 prison transport accident, believed to be orchestrated by the DiMeras, specifically EJ. Upon recognizing Owen, Stephanie quickly apologizes to Jeremy, realizing the frame job against him. Search efforts focus on Jeremy, while he remains patient and committed to saving Stephanie.
Spoilers reveal Stephanie's escape attempt later in the week, with Jeremy possibly urging her to flee alone. Owen, who works night shifts, used EJ's name when sending a bugged photo frame as an engagement gift to Stephanie and Alex Kiriakis, played by Robert Scott Wilson. EJ assisted in locating the listening device. Owen plans to repurpose the pod tube to smuggle Stephanie out of the hospital and Salem for a new life together. Regarding Jeremy, Owen contemplates a 'more permanent solution,' implying lethal intent.
Questions persist about EJ's knowledge of Owen's employment by Rolf and potential awareness of the kidnapping, given DiMera history. EJ's distractions include resurrecting Lexie, managing the hospital, and family matters with Johnny. Police searches of the lab did not uncover the secret areas where Owen operates at night.
