Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Is Marlena Hypnotizing Rachel and EJ to Forget Who Really Shot Him?

DAYS OF OUR LIVES SPOILERS: IS MARLENA SECRETLY CONTROLLING MINDS TO PROTECT RACHEL FROM PRISON?

The Salem Censor Theory Has Fans SPIRALING!

Okay, soap fans, we need to talk about what’s happening in Salem right now because I am SHOOK! Just when we thought Dr. Marlena Evans was using her hypnosis skills to help solve EJ DiMera’s shooting, a mind-blowing theory has emerged that’s turning everything upside down. What if Salem’s most trusted psychiatrist isn’t uncovering memories—what if she’s ERASING them?

Hold onto your remote controls, because this rabbit hole goes DEEP!

The Shooting That Started It All

Let’s recap the chaos: EJ DiMera gets shot and conveniently develops amnesia about his attacker. His son Johnny DiMera becomes the prime suspect after little Rachel Black claims she witnessed him pull the trigger. But here’s where things get twisted—and I mean soap opera levels of twisted! Under hypnosis with Grandma Marlena, Rachel’s story suddenly changes. Now she “remembers” she accidentally shot EJ after Johnny left the scene.

Accident? Really? Because fans are NOT buying it!

The Theory That Changes EVERYTHING

Here’s what has the fandom buzzing: What if Marlena Evans is actively suppressing both EJ and Rachel’s real memories? Think about it—she’s Salem’s hypnosis expert with the means, motive, AND opportunity. She’s conducted private sessions with both the victim and the shooter. When she first tried to hypnotize EJ, he “couldn’t get past that block.”

Trauma response? Or a hypnotic suggestion Marlena planted to keep him from remembering?

The speculation gets even darker. What if Rachel’s shooting wasn’t accidental at all? What if, in a moment of rage over EJ sending away her beloved grandmother, she pulled that trigger on purpose? That would give Marlena an even stronger motive to manipulate memories—she wouldn’t just be covering up an accident, she’d be concealing attempted murder by a CHILD!

Family Above Everything (Including Ethics?)

We all know Marlena would do anything to protect her family. She’s the Brady-Black matriarch who’s bent the rules before when her loved ones were in danger. With her grandson Johnny facing prison and her step-granddaughter Rachel as the actual shooter, Marlena is caught between a rock and a hard place.

The adults in Rachel’s life—Marlena, Brady Black, and Kristen DiMera—reportedly agree to cover up the truth. But fans are asking: is Marlena taking it one step further by literally rewriting people’s memories?

Belle’s Fury Says It All

Here’s what really has me convinced something sinister is happening: spoilers show Belle Black absolutely LOSING IT on her mother, demanding Marlena admit she knew who shot EJ all along. Now, if this was just about covering up a child’s accident, would Belle be THAT furious?

But if she discovered her mother was systematically manipulating her client’s mind? That’s a betrayal that would rock Belle to her core!

The DiMera Connection Nobody Saw Coming

Just when you think this couldn’t get more complicated, Marlena starts having those creepy “Queen of the Night” dreams again. She’s experiencing dizzy spells and confiding that she fears she’s being controlled. Susan Banks is running around warning that Marlena is “sick in mind, body, and soul,” while Kayla Johnson grows concerned knowing the DiMera history with mind control.

Could this all be connected to Stefano DiMera’s rumored return? What if the darkest version of this theory is true—Marlena IS suppressing memories, but only because she’s under DiMera control AGAIN?

This would be the ultimate soap twist! Marlena would be both the manipulator AND the victim, a pawn in a game orchestrated by Salem’s greatest villain. It would explain everything while giving Marlena complete absolution. Because let’s be real—the show isn’t going to permanently destroy its beloved heroine’s character.

What This Means for Salem

If any version of this theory proves true, the fallout will be EXPLOSIVE:

• Marlena’s reputation as Salem’s premier psychiatrist? Shattered.
• Her relationship with Belle? Possibly irreparable.
• The Brady-Black-DiMera feud? Reignited with a vengeance.
• EJ and Johnny’s relationship? Already strained, this could break it completely.

The timing of all this is crucial. With the “Who Shot EJ?” mystery reaching its climax just as the show teases Stefano’s return, are we witnessing the opening act of something much bigger?

The Questions That Keep Us Up at Night

Will EJ ever recover his real memories? Can Belle forgive her mother if the truth comes out? Is Rachel truly an accidental shooter or something darker? And the biggest question of all—is Marlena Evans acting of her own free will, or is she once again a puppet of the Phoenix?

One thing’s for certain: in Salem, the past is never dead, and sometimes the real mystery isn’t who pulled the trigger—it’s whose hand was truly holding the gun.

With secrets this explosive and a cover-up this deep, Salem will NEVER be the same!

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