“General Hospital” occasionally gravitates toward wild and wacky storylines.

Over the years, countless citizens of Port Charles have emerged “back from the dead.”

There’s no shortage ofbizarre plotlines on “GH.

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The influence and hold Shiloh had on vulnerable Port Charles residents is unlike anything the show had seen before.

Kristina introduced Shiloh to her sister Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco) and Jason Morgan (Steve Burton).

However, alarm bells went off for the two, who had already met Shiloh as Hank Archer.

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The ceremony included unknowingly drugging Kristina, branding her with a tattoo, and having sex with her.

Luckily, Jason arrived just in time to save Kristina from being assaulted (viaSoaps).

Meanwhile, Sam realized that there was a connection between Shiloh and her own sordid past.

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He was the son of a man she had once conned into marriage and swindled.

Despite what Shiloh said to the contrary, his interest in Kristina was not coincidental it was revenge.

However, in a disgusting twist,Willow was also a victim of Shiloh’s branding and sexual assault.

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Willow eventually became pregnant, giving her the strength to leave Dawn of Day and escape to Port Charles.

She ended up giving her baby up for adoption to protect him from his father (viaSoap Central).

Unfortunately, Shiloh arrived in town and learned about his child, whom everyone believed was Wiley Cooper-Jones.

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The cult leader tried tobattle for custody of little Wileybut failed.

Drew discovered that Shiloh was committing acts of treason against the United States by selling fuel to terrorists.

Drew was the only person who knew where Shiloh’s secret fortune had been hidden.

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Drew was later held captive and programmed to become Helena’s personal assassin, perSoaps in Depth.

The family was outraged, and nobody believed that Oscar would ever make such a move.

Even though Shiloh has been deceased for years, his impact on the lives of his victims remains.