March 24, 1987 SOD Update
Kimberly rises from her seat as the foreman reads the verdict: guilty of murder in the first degree! Leslie demands that Ms. Brady be locked up immediately, but later she reconsiders. Free until sentencing, Kim goes home with Shane, who wants to comfort her. After confessing his love for her, they spend the night making love. Afterwards, Shane gives Kim her engagement ring, asking again if she'll be his wife. Overjoyed, a tearful Kim says yes, convincing Shane she believes in their future -- and that someday soon they'll be together.
Sentencing day arrives and Shane escorts Kim to the courthouse. All are stunned as the judge imposes a term of life imprisonment! Donovan accompanies his fiancee to jail, saying he'll wait as long as it takes. Kim returns the ring, thanking Shane for believing in her.
Shane's Skeptical
Unwilling to accept the jury's decision, Donovan continues to investigate Emma's murder. Locating a nurse from Emma's sanitarium, Donovan learns that a woman named Barbara came to visit Mrs. Marshall there. Then Shane discovers that the description of the woman matches that of Barbara Stewart. Could Barbara Stewart have been involved in Emma's death? Shane pumps Paul for information about his wife. But Stewart reveals that his wife was in Dallas at the time of the murder. In fact, to his knowledge, Barbara didn't even know Mrs. Marshall, Paul adds.
Roman Gets Closer To Olivia
When Abe and Roman argue about Kim's trial, Brady tells his partner he's lost faith in their friendship. A disgruntled Brady is comforted at home when Olivia cooks him dinner. The two share a lovely, romantic evening ending with a kiss. Meanwhile, Marlena pleads with Orpheus to let her make contact with her children. She needs to be certain they are alright. But Orpheus turns a cold shoulder to her request she'll live by his rules or not at all!
Melissa's In Trouble
Lars and Melissa are invited to dance in Salem's centennial celebration. But only a few hours before the scheduled performance, Melissa falls and injures her leg. Outside the rehearsal hall, Justin spots a limping Melissa and offers her a ride to the clinic where she receives emergency treatment. Unwilling to divulge the news of her accident to anyone, Melissa dances in pain, but later breaks down in her dressing room. If Lars found out would he leave her? A troubles Melissa asks her lover what their relationship would be like if they didn't share the same career. Lars avoids a direct answer.
Patch Is Torn
Stunned to see his mother after all these years, Patch abruptly walks out of her hospital room. Kayla runs after him, and demands he reconsider his actions. Jo is his mother; he can't just let her die there. Johnson informs Ms. Brady that his mother didn't need him when he was five-years-old and she certainly doesn't need him now. But when Jo comes back from surgery, Patch secretly looks in on her, relieved to know she is alright. Later, Steve asks his mother why she left him in the first place. Jo tells him that she left to protect her children.
She tolerated the pain his father inflicted only as long as she could, Jo explains. But Adrienne is shocked when Jo informs her that she's going back to the man who has beaten her all these years. Frantic, Adrienne finds her brother, who hesitantly agrees to help.
Neil arrives just in time to break up the fight between Patch and Duke. After Curtis throws them out of Jo's room, Johnson lays into his father. Where does Duke get off showing up at Jo's bedside after all the pain he's caused her? Patch demands. Duke only says that he's there to take his wife home. Just as the punches start to fly again, Kayla arrives and breaks up the quarrel. But Steve promises he's not through with his father -- the wife beater!
Meanwhile, Adrienne convinces her mother to come home with her, but as they arrive, Patch finds Duke in Adrienne's bedroom and another fight breaks out. Again, Kayla interferes, but this time Duke slaps her! Furious, Patch pulls a gun on his father and threatens to kill him. But Kayla stands in the line of fire and Patch is forced to confront his feelings without the use of violence. Johnson orders his father to leave and then gently tells Jo that he wants her to stay in Salem. They will protect her. Patch informs Ms. Brady that if she hadn't interfered, his father would now be dead.
Justin Uncovers A Secret
While Bo and Hope are out, Justin sneaks into their room and finds a secret file. Reading Bo's plan to bring down Kiriakis, Justin can't wait ti tell his uncle. Victor is stunned to learn the truth from his nephew, but after agonizing over Bo's scheme, Kiriakis decides to say nothing to his son.
Meanwhile, Bo catches a glimpse of Orpheus at Blondies. He tells Roman, who suggests that Bo ask his father if Orpheus is really living in town. But Kiriakis denies any knowledge of Orpheus' whereabouts -- much less any connection to him.
Jennifer And Frankie An Item?
At Shenanigans, Glenn gives Jennifer his class ring. Embarrassed by her newfound interest in Frankie, Jennifer decides to wear it around her neck instead of on her finger. Later, Jennifer goes to Frankie's house to be tutored in math. They take a break and begin to dance, but when the music turns to a slow tune, they end up in each other's arms. Jennifer decides not to tell Glenn that Frankie is her math tutor.
Meanwhile, as Mike grows closer to Robin and Judaism, Jennifer tells her brother she feels the family is losing him. But big brother sets the record straight. Things may be different from now on, Mike assures her, but he will always be there for her and the people he loves.
Shane Learns The Truth
Through the I.S.A. computer, Donovan learns that someone made a round trip from Dallas to Salem on New Year's Eve. He decides that the mysterious traveler may have been Barbara. Shane locates a cab driver, who confirms his suspicions. a woman matching Barbara's description was dropped off a block away from the Curtis mansion on the evening Emma was murdered. Could Barbara be Emma's real killer?
Shane visits Kim, hoping she might answer some of his questions about Mrs. Stewart. He learns that the Stewarts adopted a child, but that Kim has never seen the baby. Curious, Donovan asks Paul if he could see a picture of Teddy. His suspicions confirmed, Shane secretly rejoices. He's found Kimberly's baby! Shane convinces Roman to arrest Barbara on suspicion of murder. But when Barbara learns from her husband that Shane saw the picture of "Teddy," she tries to run away. When Paul gets home, he receives a call from Neil. Barbara and the baby have been in a terrible car accident. His wife has been taken into emergency surgery. When Stewart arrives, Neil informs him that his wife has been badly injured. The baby will probably live, but Barbara may not make it out of surgery alive!
From the March 24, 1987 SOD via Tonya Shelley