Days of our Lives LEAK: Rachel Black’s Evil Revenge Targets EJ

Days of Our Lives sees it has been a really twisted week with little Rachel Black (Alice Halsey) seeming so tormented. But is she really tormented, or is Rachel the one who’s doing the tormenting? Because it looks like she’s playing twisted games to get payback on her uncle EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel).

And while Rachel seems so tragically haunted, looks may be deceiving. We had a leak so juicy that the Day’s press office actually hammered me about it, and now it’s all unfolding just like my leaker said. So EJ better watch his back because it is getting real.

Days of Our Lives: The Rachel Black Shooting Leak and Press Office Backlash

So, it was back in early February that I first revealed I got a leak that Rachel was the one who shot EJ And the Day’s press office, who actually only work Monday through Friday, emailed me upset on a weekend, which was kind of interesting.

They weren’t happy and, by the way, banned me from future Days events. So, basically, I got blackballed for doing what journalists do, reporting on scoops and inside info and leaks. That’s what journalists do. But at any rate, I’m not going to stop doing it because I’m a journalist.

So, if they hadn’t said anything to me when I published that Rachel leak, I might have thought, you know see how it goes. But after the reaction from the press office, you know, of course, I thought, huh, well, I think this leak’s pretty legit about Rachel shooting EJ. And now, months later, things keep unfolding and events are starting to move faster. And I’m more certain that my leaker was right on the mark about rotten little Rachel and her revenge plan.

Rachel Black’s Devious Behavior: Threatening Texts and a History of Revenge

So, we all saw Kristen DiMera’s (Stacy Haiduk) daughter acting strangely at her birthday party and we’ve seen Rachel kind of struggling with anxiety. She’s been getting sick to her stomach. But at the same time, we all know that the little Rachel is psychotically devious. I mean, she is Kristen’s daughter for real. Do you remember those threatening texts that she was sending Ava Vitali (Tamara Braun) to get her out of Brady Black’s (Eric Martsolf) life? You know, unhinged stuff.

And if you remember, EJ snatched Rachel sent her away to keep her from testifying against him about Rafe Hernandez‘s (Galen Gering) kidnapping. So EJ exiling Granny Rachel Blake (Roslyn Gentle), likely infuriated little Rachel, and then EJ got shot. And that wasn’t long after Kristen begged him to give back her mom, Rachel. Of course, EJ refused because they were betraying him and planning to send him to prison. And you know, DiMera’s do each other dirty, but they’re supposed to be loyal to each other.

Days of Our Lives: Johnny’s Confession and the Missing Bullet Mystery

And then, you know, fast forward a couple of episodes ago, Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) saw Rachel saying, “Don’t shoot him,” during a nightmare when she was napping on the sofa and the little girl confessed to Marlena she saw Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) pull a gun on EJ.

And yeah, I’m sure Rachel did see that because it did happen. But the question is, was Rachel having a nightmare or was she faking sleep so that she could say what she said knowing that Marlena would ask about it? And of course, she did ask and Rachel confessed her dream to Marlena.

Days of Our Lives: Johnny’s Confession Chaos

And then Doc trotted over to see her ex-husband Roman Brady (Josh Taylor) about their grandson. Of course, they’re worried. Johnny shot EJ and left him for dead. But when Marlena and Roman confronted him, you know, for me, Johnny’s confession seemed sincere and his grandparents also seemed to believe him. So Johnny told Roman that yeah, he took the gun from the lock box behind the bar and went to confront EJ.

And then Roman said he found the weapon stuck in a planter outside and that’s where things were getting hanky because Johnny didn’t stick it there. He left the gun in the living room where he had confronted EJ finger on the trigger but then couldn’t shoot him. Laid down the gun left.

Sticking it in a planter though is something you know like a little kid might do. H think about that. So Johnny told Roman and Marlena he didn’t fire the gun and they believe him and they’re wondering who did fire the gun because Roman said one bullet is missing.

Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Johnny’s Arrest and EJ’s Memory Loss

Later this week, Johnny and his dad are both shocked when Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu) arrests Johnny for shooting EJ. So the police commissioner herself slaps cuffs on him. And by the way, EJ does not remember Johnny pulling the trigger, just that he held the gun on him. So, his memories are not all back from that night.

And at this point, I also suspect EJ has not watched all of the video on that memory card that he just showed Tony DiMera (Thaao Penghlis). You know, maybe EJ couldn’t bear to see Johnny hating him so much that he pulled the trigger.

So, I’m left wondering, how does Jada get the info to arrest Johnny. You know, maybe somebody was eavesdropping, or Rachel could tell Kristen or Brady about it. And I don’t know if that would do it because Kristen and Brady both know. So, at this point, I also don’t think Rachel’s actively trying to punish Johnny.

If anything, she’s trying to punish EJ. And if our leaker is correct, and I feel strongly they are again because of the press office incident, then you know Rachel did shoot EJ out of anger. I believe that part was a crime of passion. Some sort of momentary insanity, just this flash of anger. But what’s happening now with Johnny’s arrest, that’s something else entirely.

Days of Our Lives: Rachel’s Revenge or PTSD?

So this could go one of two ways. So, because EJ survived, maybe Rachel decided she needs to punish EJ another way since he took someone that Rachel loves, her crazy grandma Rachel. You know, maybe Rachel is going to take someone that EJ loves, his son Johnny.

Since EJ sent Rachel Blake away, little Rachel may think sending Johnny away to prison is a tit for tat fair exchange. However, it may not be that simple. So maybe the shooting was a momentary mental break and then things have gotten worse in her head. What’s happening now could be PTSD and fragmented memories in young Rachel’s mind.

Days of Our Lives: Rachel’s Mental Meltdown?

So of course we’ve got questions. First, is Kristen’s daughter evil enough to carry out this plot? Or has she just blanked out on what she did that night? And the trauma of shooting EJ has just broken her little brain. you know, maybe Rachel shot her uncle EJ and the stress just fritzed it all out. It was overload. She doesn’t remember it, you know, and so Rachel may only remember seeing Johnny with the gun that night and not what she herself did.

I mean, it’s scary to think Rachel intentionally shot EJ and trying to kill him and then deliberately framed Johnny. You know it’s funny. My husband doesn’t get scared when we watch horror movies. Unless it’s an evil kid like that movie Bad Seed or the little undead toddler in Pet Cemetery. Those always terrify him. So, is Rachel just as wicked and devious as her mom Kristen. Or she just kind of messed up and is a little kid suffering a mental health crisis? You know, maybe she legit thinks Johnny shot his father.

Days of Our Lives: EJ’s Quest for Answers and Kristen’s Fate

So, another question is this. Uh, how is EJ going to get the answers he needs? He does actually think Johnny shot him, but I suspect either Johnny or Marlena assure him that no, that’s not what happened. You know, EJ may go back and look at the whole contents of the memory card.

EJ could go to Marlena to hypnotize him to help recover his memories. The memory card is a better option because that’s actual evidence that could be submitted in court. So, also we have this behind the-scenes photo that kind of accidentally leaked Kristen’s fate. If you look at that, and this is from, I think, I don’t know, like 7 months ago.

It was back when Thaao Penghlis came back to film more scenes. And of course, he’s back on the air now. So, if you look at all their outfits, that is clearly Kristen in Salem, Statesville, prison blues, no makeup on, looking very plain like she does when she’s incarcerated.

Days of Our Lives: EJ Finds Out?

So, I suspect EJ finds out Rachel shot him. And he, of course, is not going to let Johnny go to prison. He may try and talk Belle Black (Martha Madison) out of prosecuting, and that doesn’t work. And then he watches all the video after Johnny insists he didn’t shoot him.

Then EJ goes to Kristen and is like, “Look, I’ve got video of your daughter shooting me. You know, “,That little psycho is going to juvie and I’m saving my son.” And I can see Kristen saying, “Don’t do it. I’ll confess to the crimes. Send me to prison instead. I’ll make sure Rachel gets intensive psychotherapy. Brady will arrange it, but don’t put my daughter behind bars, you know.” And Kristen still has some leverage against EJ in the kidnapping and other bad deeds he’s done.

So, I think he might be inclined to take that deal because the idea of putting his little niece in prison might be hard for him to swallow. And Kristen yeah, I think she would definitely sacrifice herself for Rachel. We’ll see how it goes. But my biggest question overall is whether Kristen’s daughter cooked up a scheme and is gaslighting all the adults around her, which is twisted and terrifying and also very interesting, or is Rachel simply a little girl haunted by guilt and trauma over a bad thing she did in the spur of the moment.

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