1990 (#20) - David's dark past, Rebecca's murder, and Vivian's slaying

Among the many lies that David hides from Nina, there is also the one about his work activity. Nina, in fact, is convinced that her husband owns and manages an important investment company, David A. Kimble Investments; and it is precisely the fact that he owns an important financial company that calms Nina down about the accusations about the man's alleged designs on her wealth. Jill's suspicions about this phantom financial company, however, are well justified, since in reality the company has never had any clients and the whole thing is a cover-up. The only employee of this company, moreover, is Diane Westin who, officially a secretary and mail sorter, is actually David's attractive lover. Diane, meanwhile, is surprised to recognize in a man named Tom Harper, whose photograph is in the newspaper, an incredible resemblance to David, and is shocked to learn that Tom is currently a fugitive and wanted for the murder of his wealthy wife Rebecca Wordsworth. Immediately suspicious, David downplays the matter by joking with Nina, who soon forgets what happened. Meanwhile, Chase makes the acquaintance of a girl named Vivian Powell, and the two immediately like each other. After making love, the woman confesses to Chase that she is from New Jersey and has come all the way to Genoa City in search of a very dangerous man named Tom, who is guilty of murder against her best friend, Rebecca. When Chase sees the photo of Tom and Rebecca, he is shocked to recognize David in Tom; however, even more disturbingly, Rebecca is wearing the same brooch in the photo that David gave to Nina. Chase then informs Vivian of the discovery and they both agree that they need to intervene as soon as possible, since Nina is seriously risking her own life. When Chase goes to ask David directly, David denies having given Nina a brooch, and then throws the brooch into a lake, making Nina think she has lost it. Determined to prove David's guilt, after Chase assures him that Nina possesses an identical brooch, Vivian sneaks into David's apartment in search of the jewel, in vain. However, she is noticed by David who, realizing that his past is in danger and may soon surface again, decides to take action and kills Vivian, causing the woman to be electrocuted while taking a bath.