Kellam Chandler moved to Salem in 1980 with aims to take over Anderson Manufacturing. Soon after Kellam's daughter Liz came to Salem to live with him. Kellam had also set his sights on Marlena, and gave Don a position in his company and was determined to break up Don and Marlena's marriage.
In 1981 when Marlena refused Kellam's advances toward her he raped her.
Later Josh confronted Kellam about his role in the death/suicide of his mother Sunny Chandler, and eventually Josh pulled a gun on him. Josh couldn't shout Kellam, and when he dropped the gun Kellam picked it up and was about to shoot Josh when Tod Chandler came in and wrestled with his father. As the wrestled the gun went off, and Kellam was killed.
In 1981 Josh confronted Kellam about his role in the death/suicide of his mother Sunny Chandler, and eventually Josh pulled a gun on him. Josh couldn't shout Kellam, and when he dropped the gun Kellam picked it up and was about to shoot Josh when Tod Chandler came in and wrestled with his father. As the wrestled the gun went off, and Kellam was killed.
Tod left Salem for awhile, but eventually returned, and unknown to Liz he was a part of Savannah Wilder's drug and porno ring.
In 1986 Tod's acohol abuse lead to a fatal car crash.