David Vickers saved Dorian from death row.

Todd's flight from the law seemingly came to an end when Bo Buchanan tracked the fugitive down in the woods. In a fight on a footbridge, Bo and Todd wrestled for a gun. The weapon went off and Todd fell into the icy river.

Todd had survived his icy ordeal, and made his way back to Llanview. In time, Todd's run from the law came to an end. On the night of the annual Costume Ball at Serenity Springs, Todd was cornered and forced to surrender. A short time later, Todd would become a free man when, just weeks later, the police cruiser taking Todd to Statesville Prison suddenly blew a tire and spun out of control. The police car nearly collided with a car driven by Marty who had CJ and Jessica in the backseat. As Marty's car teetered on the edge of an abyss, Todd bravely saved her life. For his courageous deed, Todd was granted a pardon!

Cassie's fragile world quickly fell apart when Beth Garvey, the teenage mother of the baby she found, reclaimed the child. Cassie desperately offered Beth money for the baby. When Beth refused, Cassie stole the baby. She was eventually caught and suffered a breakdown. Andrew was forced to commit his wife to a mental institution and turned to Marty Saybrooke for comfort. Soon, Andrew could not stop fantasizing about Marty. Cassie got well, and eventually returned home. During the summer, a "killer flu" took Beth's life. Her last request was to have Cassie and Andrew adopt River, knowing that they could provide a loving home for her son.