Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Stephanie Chloroformed, Kidnapper Owen's Dangerous Return

Stephanie Johnson's happy marriage to Alex Kiriakis is about to be shattered as an old foe resurfaces.

Mar. 1, 2026 at 9:47pm

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Days of Our Lives spoilers reveal that Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) will be the victim of a chloroform attack at the hospital, where she is cornered by someone disguised as an employee. This is the work of Owen Kent (Wes Ramsey), a character from Stephanie's past who was previously involved in kidnapping her. After 16 years, Owen has returned to Salem, obsessed with making Stephanie his 'forever love' through extreme tactics.

Why it matters

This storyline marks the return of a dangerous character from Stephanie's past, threatening the stability of her new marriage to Alex Kiriakis. It also raises questions about how far Owen will go to possess Stephanie, and how her loved ones, including her husband and father Steve, will respond to the escalating situation.

The details

According to the spoilers, Stephanie will be at Kayla Johnson's desk at the hospital when she is chloroformed and kidnapped by the disguised Owen. Once Stephanie regains consciousness, she will realize she had misjudged the situation with Jeremy Horton, another suspect, and that Owen is the true threat. Owen will attempt to convince Stephanie to love him back while holding her captive, but Steve will launch an attack to demand answers from Owen and rescue his daughter.

  • On February 27, Wes Ramsey will return as the character Owen Kent.
  • The chloroform attack on Stephanie is expected to happen in the near future at the hospital.

The players

Stephanie Johnson

The protagonist of this storyline, a newlywed who is about to face a dangerous threat from her past.

Owen Kent

A character from Stephanie's past who was previously involved in kidnapping her. After 16 years, he has returned to Salem, obsessed with making Stephanie his 'forever love'.

Alex Kiriakis

Stephanie's new husband, whose marital bliss with Stephanie is about to be shattered by the return of Owen.

Steve Johnson

Stephanie's father, who will launch an attack to rescue his daughter from Owen's clutches.

Jeremy Horton

Another suspect in the storyline, who Stephanie will realize she had misjudged.

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What’s next

Steve will launch an attack of his own and demand answers from Owen once he realizes Stephanie's old kidnapper is back in town.

The takeaway

This storyline highlights the dangers of obsession and the lengths a disturbed individual will go to possess someone they claim to love. It also raises questions about the lengths Stephanie's loved ones will go to protect her, and whether she will be able to escape Owen's clutches.