General Hospital Shock Twist: Ava Frames Kristina in Cold-Blooded Murder Plot Against Ric Lansing
Port Charles is no stranger to high-stakes drama, but nothing could prepare its residents—or viewers—for the chilling machinations of Ava Jerome. In a stunning turn of events, Ava has allegedly orchestrated a deadly plot involving betrayal, manipulation, and a murder framed to devastate an entire family. According to General Hospital spoilers, Ava not only targeted Ric Lansing for death—but plans to pin the crime on Kristina Corinthos-Davis. And it all begins with a bottle of sleeping pills.
A Bottle, A Lie, A Trap
It began as a quiet, personal request—one that seemed harmless on the surface. Ava Jerome, known for her charm as much as her ruthlessness, approached Lucas Jones for a prescription of sleeping pills. She was fragile, almost broken, spinning a convincing tale of sleepless nights and post-breakup anxiety. Lucas, a doctor and friend with a compassionate streak, handed her the pills, unaware that he was enabling something far darker than insomnia.
But Ava wasn’t seeking sleep. She was seeking silence—permanent silence. The pills weren’t for comfort. They were a tool. A weapon. A part of a carefully engineered plan to end Ric Lansing’s life.
Ric Lansing: Obstacle or Target?
Ric had become a problem. Whether it was blackmail, secrets he held, or emotional leverage he still had over Ava, she decided he had to be eliminated. But Ava isn’t one for messy endings. Her strategy wasn’t confrontation—it was orchestration.
She would stage the perfect murder and lay the blame squarely at the feet of someone close to Ric. And who better than Kristina, whose fiery temperament and recent explosive confrontation with Ric made her the ideal scapegoat? Ava’s plan wasn’t just about murder. It was about manipulation—weaponizing emotion, trust, and timing.
Setting the Stage: The Night of the Crime
On a sultry, stormy night—classic GH weather for chaos—Ava descended upon the home of Alexis Davis with her mask of sorrow securely fastened. Kristina was already on edge. Emotions ran high. And Ava, always the actress, played her part with brutal precision.
What followed inside the Davis household was a crescendo of accusations, anger, and physical violence. Ric was struck—some say by Ava, others suggest Kristina was involved. But what matters most is that when the dust settled, Ric lay injured and groggy… and the trap had been sprung.
The Basement of Secrets
Ava insisted they move Ric to the basement—a place that offered both privacy and plausible deniability. As the women scrambled to understand what had just happened, Ava remained eerily composed. It was in that cold, damp space where the final act would be written. The pills—those that Lucas had given her in kindness—would now be used to finish what the blow had started.
The plan was calculated. The narrative Ava intended to deliver to the police was even more so. Kristina would be portrayed as the aggressor, Alexis as the unwitting accomplice, and Ava as the horrified witness. The pills would appear to be an impulsive, panicked attempt to silence a man who had been hurt in a violent altercation. A story made more believable by the chaos of the scene and the emotionally charged atmosphere.
Lucas Jones: The Wild Card
But Ava underestimated one thing: Lucas’s conscience.
Haunted by his decision to hand over the sleeping pills, Lucas begins to retrace every moment of that fateful exchange. What he once saw as an act of kindness now looms like a ticking time bomb in his mind. If Ric dies from an overdose, Lucas becomes the thread that could unravel Ava’s entire tapestry of lies.
And the question remains: will he stay silent to protect himself, or will guilt force him to speak up?
The Chorus Gathers: Molly, Drew, and the Coming Storm
Outside the basement, two other forces stir.
Molly Lansing-Davis—Ric’s daughter—knows something isn’t right. Her deep bond with her father, and her unwavering sense of justice, make her a dangerous variable in Ava’s plot. She won’t be placated by vague answers. She’ll dig. She’ll question. And she won’t stop until she uncovers the truth.
Then there’s Drew Cain—a man of action with little patience for deception. If he catches even the faintest scent of foul play, he’ll tear through Ava’s lies with force and fury.
These characters, orbiting the periphery of Ava’s stage, threaten to step into the spotlight at the worst possible moment—for her.
Ava’s Performance Begins
Back in the basement, Ava continues her twisted performance. With unflinching control, she measures out the fatal dose, cradling the paper cup as if it were an offering. She speaks soft words to Ric—false concern laced with venom—while positioning herself as the only sane, sorrowful voice in a sea of chaos.
Kristina, shaken, is now caught in a web she doesn’t fully understand. Alexis, torn between her daughter’s protection and legal foresight, begins to second-guess every move. Meanwhile, Ava works behind the scenes to ensure every gesture, every word, can later be used as damning evidence against the Davis women.
The Lie Hardens Into Truth—But Not Yet
Once Ric has swallowed the pills, Ava slips away to let the story ferment. She begins reaching out, planting the seeds of her false narrative. She rehearses how she’ll cry. How she’ll explain it. How she’ll accuse Kristina with a trembling voice and just the right amount of devastated shock.
But she’s miscalculated the timing. Somewhere, a phone buzzes. A text goes unanswered. A neighbor notices something strange. A question is asked: “Have you seen Ric?”
And just like that, Ava’s perfectly staged drama begins to falter.
Conclusion: A Crime in Progress, But Justice Looms
In the closing moments of this shocking chapter, General Hospital reminds us of one enduring truth: no lie remains buried forever. Ava may have manipulated emotions, circumstances, and even fate—but the human element refuses to follow a script.
Lucas holds the truth in his memory. Molly is already stirring with suspicion. Drew’s instincts have begun to flare. And in that basement, Ric’s heartbeat—uneven and weak—still carries the power to destroy Ava’s entire plan.
Ava believes she’s written the perfect ending. What she doesn’t know is that the real story is just beginning.
Stay tuned, Port Charles. The fallout from this betrayal could shatter families, uncover dark secrets, and bring one of the town’s most dangerous women to justice.
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