Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Listening to Belle, EJ uses hypnosis to identify the person who sʜᴏᴛ him
This week’s storylines hit a fever pitch as one of Salem’s most powerful men, EJ DiMera, faces the most terrifying mystery of his life—his own attempted murder.
With no memory of who pulled the trigger, EJ is desperate to unlock the truth buried deep within his fractured mind. Could hypnosis be the key to solving the mystery? And will the answers bring healing—or destruction?
It all begins with a chilling flashback. EJ sits alone in the DiMera mansion, his eyes haunted, his fingers trembling as he studies photographs from the night he was shot.
The images, blurred and fragmented, show a gun… a flash… pain. But who was holding the weapon? And why can’t he remember?
His memory loss, caused by the trauma of the shooting, has left EJ mentally shattered and emotionally vulnerable.
Shadows, voices, and flashes of steel plague him. Every time he closes his eyes, the scene replays—but never with enough clarity. Meanwhile, Salem is in chaos, because the main suspect is none other than EJ’s own son: Johnny DiMera.
Johnny insists he’s innocent. But with a gun bearing his fingerprints and witnesses to a heated argument, the case against him looks strong. EJ, torn between a father’s love and his gut instinct, is desperate to find out the truth—even if it means using hypnosis.
Enter Belle Black, Johnny’s fiery attorney and former family friend. In a tense confrontation, EJ begs Belle to drop the charges. But she refuses, citing overwhelming evidence.
Just when it seems the two are at a deadlock, Belle makes a surprising suggestion—hypnosis. Maybe, just maybe, EJ’s mind holds the truth.
Belle connects EJ with renowned hypnotherapist Dr. Marina Evans, and what follows is one of the most intense therapy scenes Salem has ever seen. EJ undergoes hypnosis, and memories begin to surface.
He sees Johnny… a gun… an argument. But then, a twist—another shadowy figure, a threatening whisper: “You should have stayed out of it, EJ.”
Shaken, EJ realizes the shooter may be someone close—someone he’s spoken to many times before. The betrayal stings deeper now. Could it be Kristen? Chad? Even Sami Brady?
Meanwhile, Johnny, locked in a cell, pleads with his father during an emotional visit: “I didn’t shoot you, Dad. But someone else was there that night. I know it.”
His words echo in EJ’s mind, confirming what he saw in his trance. The investigation intensifies, and the DiMera family begins to unravel under the strain.
Back in Marina’s office, EJ undergoes another hypnosis session. This time, he hears the voice more clearly. A familiar tone. A warning. A shot. He wakes up gasping—he knows he’s close to the truth.
As the puzzle pieces fall into place, Belle, Marina, and Nicole work together to uncover the shooter’s identity. But the question remains: Will the truth clear Johnny’s name, or destroy the DiMeras forever?
