Next week’s Salem opens with one of the most thrilling plot twists of the year: the escape of three DiMera characters — Chad, Kristen, and Tony — from the crypt.

After days of being held in a dark cellar with no food, no water, no light, they are forced to join forces to fight for their lives minute by minute.

But what shocked fans the most was a spoiler from SoapHub: the escape plan is not only dangerous… but could also be betrayed from within.

The opening scene shows Kristen searching for each loose brick, determined to make her way out.

Tony stood quietly behind them, offering support, but his eyes kept darting to Chad — who was still reeling from the trauma of the attack before Thanksgiving. When Chad woke up, the first thing he did was not ask questions… but frantically call Abby’s name. His mental turmoil was too much for the group to handle, and Kristen began to lose patience.

Spoil said that as the three were about to break down the hatch, a strange noise from behind the wall forced them to stop. Kristen suspected that it was the captor returning. Tony wanted to continue, Chad was scared and backed away. A fight broke out — and in that moment, the chance to escape was almost ruined.

What was even more suspicious: it was leaked that one of the three knew who was behind the kidnapping, but was deliberately silent to protect himself. Spoil described a moment of “sneaky eye contact” between Kristen and Tony, suggesting that they were hiding a secret from each other. If this theory is correct, Chad may be being turned into a pawn in the family war.