Over the years, "Days of Our Lives" viewers watched Stefano DiMera perform horrible acts such as murder, kidnapping, brainwashing, and so much more against his enemies, per Soap Central. All the while, he seemed unstoppable. There were times when it appeared that Stefano may be taking his final curtain call like in 1991 when he was assumed dead. Only he returned years later with his son Tony DiMera and his newly adopted children Peter and Kristen Blake DiMera. However, Stefano was soon thought to be dead again when he faked his own death.
According to Soaps, Stefano appeared to have died more than 10 times during his heyday on "Days of Our Lives." However, he always returned, which is how he got his ominous nickname The Phoenix. Stefano also vowed to rise from the ashes like the mythical bird and claimed that he would always be back to torment his enemies, no matter what the odds.
Finally, it appeared that Stefano was really and truly gone when Hope Brady (Kristian Alfonso) shot and killed the villain and then covered up her crime. However, like the phoenix he claimed to be, Stefano found a way to return in the most shocking manner ever.
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