The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of August 10, 2020

Oh, boy! A baby bombshell brings a battle

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of August 10, 2020. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

A brainwashed Ben is back in Salem, and he's having a hard time controlling his killer impulses around his new bride...

The nighttime is when the Necktie Killer may return to play, as Ben believes he's fulfilled Eve's orders and offed his wife

Ciara's strangling turns out to be a nightmare, but a shaken Ben believes he's still a threat and turns to Marlena

At Marlena's office, Ben runs into Vincent, while a recently returned-to-Salem Eve has a similar run-in with Claire

Claire cannot believe when she comes upon Eve, but her former mentor isn't above begging to ensure Claire stays mum

Marlena wonders what the future has in store for Claire, as Allie's baby's future remains uncertain due to all the turmoil amongst the family

Sami believes herself the victor, but Allie writes a "Dear John" letter that acts as the second baby bombshell she's detonated

Sami is left seething as Eric reads Allie's letter, which explicitly states that Allie wants Nicole to raise her baby

Nicole, Eric, and Sami are all shocked by Allie's request and set out to find the missing new young mother

A stirred-up Sami seeks some sisterly support from Belle, while Claire believes in supporting Allie's wishes

Sami and Will come to peace with one another yet again, but Will and Sonny's relationship still may need more work

Working with Kate hasn't exactly been a cake walk for Abe, but he's all ears when she shares her sordid stories about Vivian with him

It's a tender mother and son moment for Kate and Lucas, while Hope has some quality advice for former husband Rafe

Bonnie is blown away when Justin serves up a shock, and Chad is surely shocked when Gwen plants a kiss on his lips

While Chad and Gwen plot and pry, Gabi and Jake have yet another fiery encounter that leads to a revelation that will leave them both blown away

Olivia Rose Keegan exits Days of our Lives; Claire recast reportedly in the works

REPORT: Camila Banus set to exit Days of our Lives

Meet Michael Teh, the mysterious new Vincent on Days of our Lives

Kristian Alfonso to exit Days of our Lives after 37 yearsRelated: Kristian Alfonso reveals why she opted to exit Days of our Lives after 37 yearsRelated: Stars react to Kristian Alfonso exiting Days of our Lives

SHOCKER: Greg Vaughan to exit Days of our Lives

Victoria Konefal to exit Days of our Lives

SHOCKER: Freddie Smith and Chandler Massey let go from Days of our LivesRelated: Chandler Massey and Freddie Smith discuss their Days of our Lives exit; say they learned of their shocking fate via scripts rather than from the powers that beRelated: Freddie Smith opens up about the "tough decisions" being made at Days of our Lives

Return date revealed for Days of our Lives' Jay Kenneth Johnson

REPORT: A Martinez returning to Days of our Lives

REPORT: Marci Miller returns as Days of our Lives' Abigail

Galen Gering wraps at Days of our Lives: "Thank you for the memories"Related: Galen Gering hints he's exiting Days of our Lives

A sneak peek at next week

Several Salemites experience baby bumpiness as the future of Allie's newborn remains in debate

It could be a corporate clash when a wayward son returns to Salem and a once top titan feels their position is in peril

Two somewhat smitten Salemites reach a crossroad while newlyweds struggle with the unknown

Related: OUT! Co-executive producer Greg Meng reportedly fired from Days of our Lives

Related: Days of our Lives heads to Peacock, NBC's new streaming platform

As we learn how several Salemites met their maker, don't expect some of the dead not to rise again

One once-sweet Salemite child has certainly experienced growing pains (and might become a general pain)

The past comes back to haunt one Salemite while another will be freed by a revelation

More of Salem's missing year will play out and dramatically change the lives of residents

Salem's revolving door means the departure of one hero, but a saucy Salemite returns with all-new drama

A father is finally revealed, but the paternity mystery continues to entangle several Salemites

Not all is what it seems, and one seemingly sweet Salemite holds a deep, dark secret

You can never count out certain Salemites, and a wicked one returns swinging this summer