The Young and The Restless spoilers and updates reveal what might be the ultimate whodunit, and the possible return of a villain who hasn’t been seen in a long, long time!

This villainous villainess seems to tick every one of the boxes to be the as yet unrevealed perpetrator who imprisoned Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) and Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford)!

The Easy Answer Is Ian Ward, Or Possibly A Not-So-Dead Jordan Or Both

Viewers will remember the recent exit of Ray Wise as Ian Ward from the show’s canvas, with a shocking resurrection in the back of an ambulance.

As for his paramour Jordan (Colleen Zenk) she appeared to be dead, but she was never shown in the morgue-oh oh! Soap viewers all know what that might mean, but yet these clues could be red herrings.

Instead, another Y & R villainess who hasn’t been seen in years might be the one who kidnapped Sharon and Phyllis, and to boot, she was last seen in a mental hospital. Plus she’s related to the late Heather Stevens (Vail Bloom) and could want  a twisted revenge!

Straight Up Psycho, Sick In The Head – This Sounds Like Patty Williams!

Sharon and Phyllis have landed in a precarious situation; these two rivals have been abducted and now must join forces to survive. As they struggle to break free, viewers are left speculating about the mastermind behind their kidnapping.

The simultaneous disappearance of Sharon and Phyllis raises eyebrows and ignites theories; it appears that their abductor has a vendetta against them.

If it’s not Jordan and Ian then who; the writers of Y&R are known for their unexpected twists, and this plotline promises to deliver some jaw-dropping revelations.

The most shocking of all could be the unexpected return of Patty Williams (previously portrayed by Stacy Haiduk) as the one holding Sharon and Phyllis captive.

Could It Be Patty, Avenging Her Brother’s Pain And Her Niece’s Death?

Patty has a background with both women-she and Sharon were previously patients at Fairview. Furthermore, Patty poisoned Phyllis’ daughter Summer Newman (Alison Lanier) to keep her away from Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman).

If Patty is the one who kidnapped them, what could her reason be; it might relate to her niece Heather’s death.

Even though Sharon was cleared of any wrongdoing, Patty might still blame her for Heather’s murder. Additionally, Phyllis was responsible for bringing Heather back from Portugal to reconnect with Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei).

Does Patty Live In The Abandoned Mental Health Facility?

It’s been a good many years since Paul Williams (Doug Davidson) even heard anything of his sister, which begs the question if she’s either escaped, or is living in the abandoned facility.

As for motives, Patty may think that if Phyllis hadn’t interfered, Heather would still be alive in Portugal.

Heather’s death greatly affected Patty’s brother, Paul, who had a heart attack as a result. Patty’s actions against Sharon and Phyllis could be a form of revenge for Paul’s pain.

Is Patty the person behind the recent kidnappings, or is there another twist in this thrilling storyline?