1996 was a busy year for Stefano, as he resurrected himself not once but twice.
Rick and Lesley weathered the storms, adopted a son, and settled into married life until the dastardlyD.L.
Using Ginny Blake (Judith Chapman), D.L.
attempted to frame Rick for taking bribes seeking to destroy his reputation.
Amid all this drama, Lesley had a nasty confrontation with D.L.
After her accident, Lesley had been drugged into a catatonic state and held hostage.
In 2001, a mystery woman who bore an uncanny resemblance to Anna surfaced in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania.
Anna was Alex’s twin.
Anna was marked for death, on the run, and suffering from debilitating seizures and memory loss.
Robert’s return to the land of the living would take place in 2006.
Roger terrorized many Springfield residents while committing a laundry list of crimes.
Roger became consumed with reclaiming custody of Christina.
Faking his death, he devised plans to kidnap the girl but failed at every turn.
Holly and her daughter fled to Santo Domingo, but Roger discovered their location and followed.
Despite the Baxters' disapproval, Angie and Jesse fell in love.
As Angie pursued her medical career, Jesse joined the Pine Valley Police Department.
Their love story tragically ended in 1988 when Jesse was shot and killed in the line of duty.
Over the next few years, Jesse periodically appeared as an angel, guiding loved ones through difficult circumstances.
Concerned for his loved ones, Jesse allowed them to think he was dead.
Barbara was reluctant, but James eventually broke through her defenses.
With the family fortune secured, he began cheating on Barbara, smuggling drugs, and peddling stolen jewels.
Gunnar was the true Stenbeck heir, and he and Barbara fell in love.
With James dead, most of Oakdale breathed easier, none more so than Barbara.
Luke, meanwhile, was looking for Laura.
As the fog grew heavier, Laura felt an ominous presence.
Turning, she saw a man following her.
He raises his hand as Laura cries out “No” and flees, disappearing into the fog.
Luke exhausted all efforts searching for her, including exploring a Cassadine connection.
After an investigation, everyone believed Laura died in a boating accident.
He sprints outside, and she runs into his embrace.
Molly and Lauren survived, but investigators recovered a body burned beyond recognition that everyone assumed was Sheila.
In reality, the body was that of an innocent utility worker.
Lauren is horrified to find out Sheila is alive and threatens to expose her.
Sheila turns the tables, using Lauren’s infidelity to blackmail her into silence.
Despite Sheila’s best efforts, Lauren ultimately tells the truth about Sheila’s misdeeds.
On a seaside cliff, Roman and Stefano exchanged threats as Stefano held Roman at gunpoint.
Roman’s body disappeared but we later learn Stefano took it.
In 1986,Marlena Evans realized John Black (Drake Hogestyn) was Roman.
Roman’s friends and family were thrilled to have him back, and the couple remarried.
In 1987, Marlena is presumed dead but the biggest twist was yet to come.
Distraught over her death, Orpheus vowed he’d make Roman pay.
Once he saw through the ruse, Roman tracked the pair to a remote island.
In reality, Marlena survived the crash but was comatose.
Sheila removed a gun from her bag, took aim at Steffy, and fired.
At that moment, Finn appeared and jumped in front of Steffy, sacrificing himself to save her.
After a brief period of memory loss, Steffy recovered, but Finn had died.
Viewer’s grief and anger turned into happiness and celebration months later when a comatose Finn woke up.
The mystery surrounding Stuart’s death took many twists and turns.
