in 2011, it was revealed by a back-from-the dead irene that the man known as todd (trevor st. john) since may 2003 was in fact his twin, victor lord, jr. (st. john), and the real todd manning (howarth) had been held hostage by her since his disappearance in march 2003. victor, jr. is later seemingly killed on the episode that first aired august 31, 2011. on the original finale january 13, 2012, however, victor, jr. is revealed to be alive and being held captive by allison perkins (barbara garrick).