Days of Our Lives Abigail Murder Investigation Kicked Into High Gear With Its Last Two Suspects So Which One Did It

Li surprised us all with just how big his tendrils reach into the DiMera clan, but that surprise wasn’t quite as enjoyable as the dual investigations into Abigail’s murder.

Between “Xarah’s” steamy game of detective and Thomas and Clyde’s revelations, it looks like the walls must be closing in on the killer as we work through the last remaining suspects. Or are they?

Stefan’s Li(ability)

The big reveal this week that Li’s been bankrolling Dr. Rolf’s Stefan experiment was an unexpected twist. It came just when I thought LiIas nice enough but kind of boring now that he’d settled into domestic bliss. Stefan’s gone from asset to liability for Li now that he’s hitched his wagon to Gabi. Instead of being his way into DiMera, as Li had hoped for years, now Stefan could end up booting him out.

ClHeiews Gabi as being easier to control and manipulate than Stefan were he to return. But I have a feeling that’s something he’ll come to regret. She’s just starting to open her heart up to him, so his betrayal will infuriate her. And going behind Kristen is something LiIill de sorry he did. She may have strong-armed Gabi into taking over Basic Black, but I would love to see those two genuinely team up to make Li pay.

As for the Brady/Chloe/Kristen battle, it’s barely taken off the ground. InTheappy couple even commented on how odd it was for Kristen to come in, make her big dramatic takeover announcement, then disappear. They have a point. She couldn’t multitask between Dr. Rolf and destroying them.

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Playing With Fire

The flames between Johnny and Ava are a bit unusual but already seem like fun, especially if it gets him away from Chanel and Allie. (Side note: Please go away, Alexander. Just let them be a two-some for a bit. They don’t need a man in the mix.) But that doesn’t invalidate what I was thinking last week with Ava and EJ.

She could play the field with both father and son. I’m sure she could find benefits to hitching her wagon to both DiMeras, though hopefully, genuine feelings would develop along the way to make things real.

But am I crazy, or was anyone else enjoying Gwen and EJ’s digs vibes? I could watch her and EJ snipe at each other all day. I say add her to the EJ/Ava/Johnny mix and see what happens.

Yeah, I was looking forward to a Gwen/Xander/Sarah triangle, but I’m fine cutting her loose because watching Sarah and Xander play private eye is a blast. Plus, they’re kicking the cops’ butts already, having figured out Gwen’s prison disappearance and her connection to Ava and Leo.

Disguises (Hello, Father Xander!), hacking, spying, not being able to keep their hands off each other in the middle of a murder investigation? Keep bringing it, Days of Our Lives.

I’m a little surprised, though, that Xander would say Leo was incapable of murder, but Gwen, the woman he knew and loved, isn’t. Then again, we’ve talked plenty about how similar Gwen and Xander are, which is why they worked. If they’re that similar, then I guess I can see him thinking she’d have no problem killing someone, seeing as how he’s never been above a murder or three.

Evolution of Grief

I only suggest Chad talk to a therapist and share what he went through when he thought he lost Will. Too often, Marlena’s just used to (poorly) deprogram, brainwash and hypnotize murder suspects.

They don’t talk a lot about people turning to therapy to deal with the trauma that can come with everyday life. Showing that, hey, therapy can be good for everyone and not just recovering serial killers would be great.

If there’s one thing the show has been handling amazingly lately, it’s the progression of grief for Abigail’s family. But the real star this week was Thomas.

The way he walked into the room when Jennifer brought him down to talk to Chad and refused to look at his father just tore right at the heartstrings. And that look on his face at Chad’s mention that Thomas reminded him of Abigail. That poor kid really like he was about to burst into tears.

Twists, Turns, and Teases

Thank you, Thomas, for finally pointing out the Tooth Fairy! He’s Leo, who was seeking revenge on the DiMeras, Clyde’s mysterious thief, who gave him stolen jewelry to the fence, and Thomas’ bizarre basement Tooth Fairy.

In a way, Leo’s been fractured into three different people ever since Abigail was murdered. And now, as we’re almost out of murder suspects, they’re all being pulled back together into the same, very suspicious person. For me, that’s just fun storytelling.

I think Abigail’s killer is likely someone who’s not on the official suspect list, but I’ll admit that the twists and turns as we’ve gone through each suspect have been more enjoyable than I was expecting.

It’s not necessarily that they’re all that surprising, and it’s just that they’re fun to watch. And that build-up to the cliffhanger as Clyde and Nancy burst into the police station just as Leo was about to bolt was brilliantly done.

That is good TV. But Nancy still needs to ditch Clyde. No matter how many times he says the right things to her, she can do better.