Days of our lives: Theo Becomes Andre’s Puppet – Horrifying Secret From Beyond Death! DOOL Spoilers
The shadows over Salem are growing darker than ever, and this time, they may consume one of the town’s most beloved souls. Days of Our Lives spoilers reveal that Theo Carver’s shocking return home has unleashed a sinister chain of events—one that may tie directly to the most feared name in Salem’s twisted history: Andre DiMera. Once thought dead and gone forever, Andre’s influence seems to be creeping back from beyond the grave… and Theo might just be his newest pawn.
Theo Carver Returns – But Something’s Very Wrong
When Theo Carver reappeared in Salem, his loved ones celebrated. Abe’s son, the gentle-hearted tech genius who survived tragedy and trauma, seemed ready to rebuild his life. After years spent abroad recovering both physically and mentally, Theo’s future finally looked bright. He was calm. Grounded. Ready to move forward.
But as weeks passed, it became painfully clear—this wasn’t the same Theo everyone remembered. His once soft-spoken sincerity has hardened into robotic precision. His warmth? Gone. His decisions? Controlled. Theo’s entire demeanor now carries an unsettling stillness, as though he’s moving to someone else’s rhythm—someone unseen but all-powerful.
And when Tony DiMera suddenly offered Theo a lucrative job at DiMera Enterprises, the red flags began waving across Salem. No one, not even Abe, could understand why Tony—who has always been detached from corporate power plays—was so intent on pulling Theo into the DiMera web.
The Puppetmaster’s Shadow – Is Tony Really Tony?
At first, the story seemed simple. Tony had extended an olive branch, giving Theo a fresh start and a powerful position within the DiMera empire. But the cracks soon appeared.
Tony’s behavior has shifted—his once calm diplomacy replaced by cold calculation. He’s become strategic, ruthless, eerily reminiscent of someone Salem hoped they’d buried for good: Andre DiMera.
Could it be possible that Andre, the master manipulator who’s cheated death more times than anyone can count, has found a way to return? Or even worse—has he found a way to inhabit Tony’s identity entirely?
Fans know that death means little to the DiMera clan, thanks to the unholy experiments of Dr. Rolf. If Andre’s consciousness somehow survived, it could explain Tony’s strange obsession with Theo. After all, Andre has always viewed the Carvers—especially Abe—as inconvenient moral obstacles to his power. Turning Abe’s son into a mind-controlled operative would be the cruelest revenge imaginable.
The Chilling Transformation – Theo’s Mind No Longer His Own
Theo’s friends have noticed the eerie transformation. He’s started executing corporate strategies that echo Andre’s ruthless vision for DiMera Enterprises. He’s also developed an inexplicable fixation on JJ Deveraux, the man who accidentally shot him years ago—a trauma that forever altered both their lives.
Now, Theo seems determined to destroy JJ’s career. He’s been meeting with Salem PD officials behind closed doors, spreading allegations, and demanding that JJ be fired.
But this campaign of vengeance doesn’t sound like Theo at all. It’s cold, calculating—vindictive. Could someone be using his PTSD, twisting his trauma into a weapon?
Rumors swirl that Theo’s been subjected to some form of psychological conditioning—or even worse, Dr. Rolf’s experimental brain manipulation. Those close to him whisper that he’s being “programmed,” carrying out orders from someone hiding behind Tony’s face.
The Ghost of 2017 – Old Wounds, New Scars
To understand the torment Theo is experiencing, Salem must remember that fateful night in 2017. A scared young officer—JJ Deveraux—fired a bullet that nearly killed Theo. That single moment left Theo paralyzed, shattered Abe’s faith in justice, and broke JJ beyond repair.
Theo eventually healed enough to walk again, but the emotional damage ran deeper than any wound. His return to Salem, and his sudden obsession with JJ’s downfall, suggests those scars never truly faded—they were just waiting for someone to reopen them.
Now, it seems that “Tony” has found a way to do exactly that. By exploiting Theo’s trauma, he’s reawakening the anger and fear buried inside him, reshaping those emotions into obedience.
But Salem’s residents are starting to see the cracks. Theo’s eyes glaze over when he speaks about his work. He repeats Tony’s phrases verbatim, like a man under hypnosis. Even Abe feels it—the son he once knew has vanished into something unrecognizable.
Andre’s Cold Hand Reaches From the Grave
What if the impossible is true? What if Andre DiMera never really died?
The theory gaining traction in Salem is as terrifying as it is plausible. Dr. Rolf’s resurrection science has brought back Stefano, EJ, and countless others. Why not Andre? And if Andre did return, he’d need a disguise—a vessel through which to act undetected.
Masquerading as Tony, Andre would have access to every DiMera asset, every business file, and every secret laboratory Rolf ever operated. It would allow him to manipulate Salem’s elite once again, all while maintaining the façade of legitimacy.
Theo, with his technological brilliance and emotional vulnerability, would be the perfect puppet—a loyal servant too broken to resist, too trusting to suspect.
JJ in Danger – The Trap Tightens
Theo’s recent actions have painted a chilling picture. He’s not only trying to get JJ removed from the police force—he’s also been seen accessing restricted SPD databases, retrieving classified files, and possibly feeding that information back to DiMera Enterprises.
JJ, sensing that something is deeply wrong, confronts Theo, only to be met with a vacant stare and a cryptic warning:
“You shouldn’t have survived that night.”
The words send chills down JJ’s spine. That isn’t Theo speaking. It’s someone else—someone who wants JJ silenced for good.
Could Andre be using Theo as an assassin-in-waiting, conditioning him to carry out vengeance against the man who nearly killed him?
The Horror Beneath the Mansion – Salem’s Darkest Secret
Meanwhile, inside the DiMera mansion, whispers of eerie noises, hidden laboratories, and flickering lights in the basement have begun circulating once again.
Chad swears he’s heard voices echoing from the sublevels—voices that sound like Andre’s. And when EJ questions “Tony” about a locked chamber sealed off from the rest of the estate, Tony’s temper flares in a way that feels distinctly… Andre.
If Dr. Rolf has resumed his experiments, it’s possible Theo isn’t just being manipulated psychologically—he could be implanted with something that allows Andre to control him remotely.
Salem may soon discover that Theo’s body is being used as a weapon, his mind overridden by Andre’s thirst for revenge.
Abe’s Desperate Battle – A Father’s Love vs. the DiMera Curse
Abe Carver has spent his life protecting Salem from corruption, but nothing could prepare him for the nightmare of losing his son this way. Watching Theo become a hollow echo of himself breaks Abe’s heart—and fuels his fury.
Determined to save Theo, Abe turns to Marlena for help. But as she delves into Theo’s psyche through hypnosis, she encounters something chilling: an alternate voice inside Theo’s subconscious. A presence that speaks in Andre’s cadence.
When Marlena emerges from the session, she’s pale and shaken. Her only words:
“He’s not alone in there.”
The Haunting Endgame – Andre’s Return and Salem’s Reckoning
As the truth unfolds, Salem braces for yet another war between the living and the damned. If Andre truly walks among them again—using Theo as his vessel—then no one in the DiMera family, or the Carver family, is safe.
JJ becomes the unlikely hero, vowing to protect Theo even at his own risk. Marlena races against time to sever Andre’s psychic hold, while Abe prepares for the unthinkable: confronting the monster wearing Tony’s face.
And in the dark corridors of the DiMera mansion, the faint echo of Andre’s laughter drifts through the air—a ghostly reminder that in Salem, the dead never stay buried for long.