A judge rules on Alexander's insanity plea; Zach makes a shocking revelation. Adam and Krystal have it out; Amanda makes a decision about helping Adam.
At Wildwind, Amanda tells off a cop who is staking out the place looking for Janet, then slams the door in his face. She returns inside to help Julia and Kathy go through some of Kathy's things. Neither woman realizes that Kathy's adoption records are in the box. They talk for a moment about Janet and Julia reassures Amanda that her mother will be found. A few minutes later, Julia packs up the box and she and Kathy leave for the Miranda Center.
Arriving at the hospital, Dr. Joe asks Julia to try and put a hold on the nurse's strike, but she isn't sure she can convince the nurse's union. She sees Josh with drugs and asks what he is trying to do. He tells her about Alexander's hearing and asks her to ignore his being there. Dr. Joe comes in, sees Josh with the drugs and orders him to put them down! Josh asks Joe for permission to drug Alexander, to prove the man isn't crazy, but Joe won't let Josh do it. "Life is not always fair. You find another way to do this," he says.
At the hospital, Sean and Colby watch baby Jenny through the nursery window. "How could anyone blame a baby for anything?" she wonders but Sean doesn't have any answers. Sadly, Colby tells him about her run-in with Adam. "I'm another non-child, just like JR," she says as Sean comforts her, telling her that he will stand beside her. She tells him about the birth, still excited about it. "So Jenny's not my dad's. What does that have to do with anything?" she wonders. Sean can't believe the changes in Colby since Jenny's birth; he invites Colby to stay at the Montgomery home, if she doesn't want to go back to the Chandler mansion.
Meanwhile in Krystal's hospital room, Adam angrily confronts her over Colby's change of heart. Adam tells Krystal that he won't allow Colby to move in with the Careys! "I'm not going to let you warp my daughter," he says as Krystal orders him to leave. Adam gets in her face, threatening Jenny! "You even look at her cross-eyed and I swear it will be your last act on earth," she threatens. Annoyed, Adam moves to the door, but when Krystal doesn't back down, he returns to argue more with her. She picks up the phone to call security and Adam finally leaves. Adam approaches and watches Colby with Sean for several moments. Colby turns to go to Krystal's room and Adam warns her to stay away from Krystal - and Sean! Colby ignores him and leaves; Adam threatens Sean, who also ignores him. Adam stands outside the nursery window for a long time, staring at Jenny. Dr. Joe confronts him; telling him that if anyone in the Martin family is harmed, he will be held accountable! Back in Krystal's room, Colby tells her that she wants to live with her. "I could help you with Jenny and everything," Colby says. Krystal tells Colby to think about what she is doing, reminding her that Adam does love her. Hugging Colby, Krystal says "You're brave and you're smart and you have the most beautiful heart," and asks Colby to join the family.
In the courthouse, the police wheel Alexander in as his lawyers prepare for the hearing. The judge asks Alexander if he understands why he is there but all Alexander does is scream and begin talking in rhyme, "Yesterday upon the stair, I met a man who was not there!" he says over and over. The judge doesn't stand for Alexander's outburst, telling him that any more outbursts will land him back in jail. Jackson stands, telling the judge that Alexander is acting! Del lunges toward Alexander, but before he can attack the bailiffs pull him from the courtroom. The judge orders the lawyers into his chambers. Zach leaves to get some air and Babe asks Kendall how she is holding up. She asks Babe to hold her hand for a moment. JR leaves the room but Tad holds Jamie back from following. Ryan sits beside Jonathan, who says the bailiffs wouldn't have been able to stop him like they stopped Del! Outside, Di tries to calm Del. JR approaches to thank Del for his actions! "You spoke for all of us in there," he says, surprising Del. The hearing resumes and Jack begins questioning one of Alexander's psychiatrists. As he talks, Kendall begins to sway, reacting to the stress of the hearing. She leaves for the restroom and Hannah follows. In the hall, Kendall tries to gather herself and Hannah asks how she is. "I can hear him breathing," she says, finally reacting to the torture that Alexander put her through. Hannah tells Kendall that Alexander will never hurt anyone else.
Josh arrives, telling Zach that the drugs are a no-go. Jack calls Alexander to the witness stand as Kendall returns to the courtroom. Alexander ignores Jack even when he tosses a ball at Alexander! Jack reads off the list of men and women that Alexander killed and then points out Babe - the woman he couldn't kill. As Jack talks, those in the courtroom flash back to the various attacks and the aftermath. Still, Alexander doesn't respond to the questioning. The judge orders Jack to release Alexander. He does and calls Zach to the stand. Testifying, Zach tells the courtroom that he isn't Alexander's biological son. His real father was Jenkins! The revelation surprises everyone in the courtroom. "What do you think of that, Alex?" Zach asks, telling him that he gave Cambias Industries to his wife's lover's child. Finally, Alexander reacts by standing up, but he gathers himself before losing his cool and begins repeating the rhyme again! The judge orders a recess; Jonathan approaches Jack, thanking him for what he did in court. Hannah watches Kendall and Zach from the back row. Outside, Annie tells Ryan that justice will be served. Ryan, though, doesn't see how the judge could rule against Alexander's plea.
Court is called back into session. The judge calls Alexander a murderer, telling him that he believes it is all an act. Unfortunately, he has no proof that Alexander is acting and releases him to a psychiatric facility. Everyone reacts badly to the news. As Alexander is wheeled away, Tad sits with his hands clenched together. Aidan joins him, saying a bullet through the head is the right justice for Alexander! Zach and Kendall stand together and watch Alexander until he is gone. Babe asks if Zach is really Jenkins' son and he admits that it was a lie. He leaves Kendall with Babe, Ryan and Annie and leaves the courtroom.
Alexander is wheeled away from the courtroom. Outside the courthouse, someone is putting a high-powered rifle together!
Next on All My Children:
Krystal and Tad learn that Jenny is missing; Adam turns over a newborn to Janet - promising her a second chance at motherhood!
