We are passionate about General Hospital. We follow every twist, we analyze every clue, and we remember everything. That’s why it’s so frustrating when the show introduces a juicy mystery or a compelling plot point, only to let it vanish into thin air! For all the loyal fans who pay close attention, here are five of the biggest unanswered questions and plot holes from the past year that we are still waiting for the show to resolve.
1. The Mystery of Austin’s Murder
This is the big one. We know that Austin Gatlin-Holt was shot and killed, and we know his cousin Mason was involved. But the show made it very clear that Mason was just a foot soldier taking orders from a mysterious female boss. Who was she? What was her motive? The show invested months into this mystery, creating a huge amount of suspense, only to have the entire storyline dropped after Mason was arrested. The biggest question of the year remains completely unanswered.
2. The Vanishing Cassadine Manuscript
When Victor Cassadine was finally defeated, he left behind a treasure trove of secrets, including a mysterious, coded manuscript. It was hinted that this book contained the biggest Cassadine family secrets of all, potentially rewriting their entire history. Spencer and Laura had it in their possession, and then… nothing. It was never mentioned again. Did they decode it? Did it get lost? A plot device that important doesn’t just disappear unless the writers want us to forget it ever existed.
3. The Pikeman Mole
For months, it was clear that someone inside Sonny’s organization was feeding information directly to the Pikeman group. This created a huge amount of paranoia and suspense. We all made our lists of suspects, from Dex to a resentful Michael. And then, the storyline just fizzled out. The identity of the traitor, a crucial piece of the puzzle, was never revealed. It’s a major loose end in what is supposed to be the show’s biggest mob storyline.
4. The Ghost on The Haunted Star
Remember when the staff of The Haunted Star were convinced the ship was being haunted by a ghost? They heard strange noises and saw flickering lights, and it was a fun, spooky little side plot. Then, it just stopped. Was it a prank? Was it a real ghost connected to the ship’s history? Or was it a setup for a bigger story that was later abandoned? We may never know.
5. What Ever Happened to Hayden Barnes?
This is an older, but still glaring, plot hole. Hayden Barnes, Elizabeth’s half-sister and the mother of Finn’s daughter, Violet, was forced out of town by Nikolas Cassadine years ago. She promised she would be back for her daughter. Years have passed, Violet is growing up without her mother, and Hayden’s disappearance remains a complete mystery. With Nikolas back in the picture, it’s the perfect time to finally resolve this story and give both Finn and Violet the answers they deserve.
