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The Young and the Restless has been delving deeper into the mystery of the Heather Stevens murder for the past few weeks. With Sharon Newman's involvement in the case and Phyllis Summers' suspicions, the audience has been on edge with the question: Who actually murdered Heather?
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for The Young and the Restless.
In the episode on November 14, Phyllis and Sharon both met with car accidents while supposedly on their way to a confrontation about Heather's murder. It was revealed by the end of the episode that the one responsible for their accidents was Aunt Jordan. In another twist, Jordan was shown to be working with longtime villain Ian Ward, who had been imprisoned years ago for his crimes in Genoa City.
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If Jordan and Ian caused Phyllis and Sharon's accidents, likely, the pair might also be the ones behind Heather's murder. The upcoming storyline is yet to confirm if this is the truth.
Who is Ian Ward and what is his status on The Young and the Restless?
Ian Ward was introduced on The Young and the Restless in 1980 as the leader of a New World commune. Nikki escaped and ran off to join the commune, which is how Ian was introduced to the show.
Ian initially played a minor role but resurfaced 30 years later when Nikki revealed she had a son, Dylan McAvoy, with him. She warned Dylan to avoid Ian, but in 2014, Ian tracked Dylan down, using him to blackmail Nikki for $5 million. After clashing with the Newman family, Ian was slapped by Nikki and punched by her son Nick, forcing him to stay away.
Later, a paternity test for Dylan proved that his biological father was not Ian. It was Paul Williams, who was also a member of the New World Commune during the time that Nikki was there. Ian used this revelation to create more trouble. He sued Nikki for emotional distress. Ian claimed that she lied to him about being intimate with other people and bluffed when it came to Dylan's paternity.
Ian also manipulated others in town, including buying Mariah Copeland as a baby through Sharon Newman’s corrupt doctor. This led Mariah to remain unaware of her true family until adulthood, when she learned about her twin sister Cassie’s death in a car accident.
Ian's final gambit on The Young and the Restless was when he decided to seek revenge against Nikki once more. He also decided to mess with her husband Victor Newman, making Newman Enterprises his target. Ian used Phyllis Summers as his pawn in this operation, something that even she was unaware of. When this did not succeed, an angry Ian kidnapped Phyllis and Nikki. However, with Victor's intervention, Ian was caught and sent to prison for his crimes in 2016.
Also read: The Young and the Restless spoilers: Did Phyllis receive a message from Heather’s killer?
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