If Salem has one place that everyone whispers about but no one wants to enter, it’s the DiMera crypt.

What was supposed to be a place for the coffins of their ancestors has become an underground prison, a place of confinement and psychological torture for anyone who dares to challenge the empire.

This week, the crypt officially takes center stage when a bunch of DiMera are sent down there, turning the crypt into a survival game stage.

Chad, Kristen, and Tony are a trio of “unwilling lodgers” in the crypt.

People who used to stand in the meeting room, glasses of wine in hand, now sit huddled on the cold stone floor, the flickering light from a few candles the only proof they’re still alive. The three of them argue about who put their family in this situation is both funny and bitter. They debate whether to ambush the guard, feign illness, or wait patiently for rescue – when everyone knows, in Salem, rescue is often one step too late.

The atmosphere in the crypt became more tense as rumors spread that “another DiMera would be brought in.” Every sound outside the door, every key turned in the lock, made the three hold their breath. The image of the door opening, the figure being dragged in, head down, breathing weakly, was emphasized by spoiler sources as a moment that made both the DiMera family and the audience shiver. Was it Theo – the new victim of the kidnapping chain – or another loved one, thrown down to increase the pressure on those inside?