In a chilling turn of events on General Hospital, what was meant to be a routine mission for

Josslyn Jacks has spiraled into a deadly spiral of deceit, vengeance, and betrayal. The assignment,

orchestrated by the World Security Bureau (WSB), was supposed to serve as her initiation into a life of covert intelligence work. But as recent spoilers reveal, it was anything but straightforward. The real danger wasn’t the mission—it was the man behind it all: Professor Richard Dalton.

At first glance, Dalton appeared to be a typical university professor—intellectual, charismatic, and charmingly aloof. But beneath that polished exterior lurked something far more sinister. His lectures, once innocuous, began to take on a strange undertone. He lingered on topics that had eerie parallels to Josslyn’s life, offered unsolicited commentary on her essays that veered uncomfortably personal, and even seemed to scrutinize her in a way that went beyond mere academic interest.

It didn’t take long for Joss to notice that something wasn’t right.

As she delved deeper into her assignment, she realized Dalton was no stranger to her family. What was initially believed to be a cold-case investigation into a rogue intelligence affiliate quickly turned into something disturbingly personal. Dalton’s cryptic remarks began referencing figures from her own life—her mother Carly, Jason Morgan, and even Sonny Corinthos. How could a professor she had only recently met know such intimate details about her family?

Then came the discovery that would shatter Joss’s reality. While snooping through Dalton’s office, she caught him poring over a vintage photo album. The images inside weren’t historical snapshots—they were personal pictures of Carly from almost twenty years ago, some taken at public events in Port Charles that had long since faded from memory. And Dalton was there too—just a face in the crowd back then, hiding in plain sight under a different identity.

It became frighteningly clear: this wasn’t random. This was revenge.

Dalton had been stalking the Corinthos family for years, silently plotting, collecting artifacts, clippings, and secrets like a twisted historian. And now, Joss was his newest target—not just as a WSB operative, but as the daughter of the woman he had never forgiven.

Carly, who had pushed Josslyn to accept the WSB mission, now finds herself engulfed in guilt. In her attempt to guide her daughter into adulthood, she unknowingly placed her in the crosshairs of a man obsessed with vengeance. The mission wasn’t sanctioned for justice. It was a setup.

As the weeks progressed, Dalton’s obsession escalated. He began inviting Joss to “research sessions” at a decrepit estate on the outskirts of Port Charles. Under the pretense of academic mentorship, he lured her deeper into his web, coercing her with the promise of higher grades and exclusive scholarship opportunities. What she found there chilled her to the bone—dust-covered journals chronicling Corinthos family history, newspaper articles detailing Sonny’s legal troubles, and even items Joss recognized as belonging to her family, long believed lost or stolen.

Each clue uncovered a new layer of horror. Dalton wasn’t just fixated on the past—he had meticulously built a shrine to it, anchoring his future plans to a violent reckoning. Joss tried to alert the WSB, but paranoia soon clouded her trust. Had they knowingly thrown her to the wolves? Were they complicit in using her as bait?

Left with no one to rely on, she turned to Dex—her closest confidant and a man with deep ties to the Corinthos family. She fed him intelligence covertly, hoping he’d piece together the danger she was in. But time was running out.

In the final moments of her descent into Dalton’s twisted world, Joss began to suspect the unthinkable: she was never the investigator. She had been the target all along.

The climax of this haunting storyline unfolded in an explosive confrontation. Joss, determined to confront Dalton one last time and get the truth, agreed to meet him at his secluded house. She believed she had the upper hand—armed with evidence, aware of his intentions, and with Dex nearby in case things went south.

But Dalton anticipated everything.

The trap was set long before she arrived. Surveillance footage later revealed Dalton had booby-trapped the house, leaving her no escape. Dex arrived minutes too late, finding only the wreckage of a calculated explosion and the broken remains of someone who’d trusted too deeply and acted too bravely.

Josslyn Jacks died on her very first mission.

The aftermath has shattered Carly beyond words. Her worst fears—her deepest regrets—have come to pass. The daughter she raised with fierce love and protection was gone, lured into danger by a mission Carly herself encouraged. And the guilt is compounded by the realization that her own past sins may have drawn the predator to their doorstep.

Port Charles is reeling from the shock. Sonny, grief-stricken and furious, vows to hunt down anyone who played a role in the WSB’s deception. Jason, though back in the shadows, is rumored to be seeking revenge on Carly’s behalf. Dex, devastated by Joss’s death, has reportedly gone rogue, searching for Dalton or any surviving allies he may have had.

But no one suffers more than Carly.

Haunted by her past and the loss of her daughter, she now finds herself at the center of a storm that could tear Port Charles apart. Her decisions, her secrets, and the choices she made in the name of strength have come back with a vengeance.

The question remains: Who really orchestrated this mission? Was Dalton acting alone, or was he just the puppet in a larger scheme? As General Hospital fans hold their breath, one thing is certain—Port Charles will never be the same.

And Carly’s mistake will haunt her forever.