The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of April 19, 2021

Mind-blowing twist and turns -- and blackmail!

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of April 19, 2021. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

Charlie's whodunit takes a wowing turn, just as Steve and Kayla find themselves wowed, as well, by a well-intentioned Tripp

Belle's broken coat becomes a hot-button issues as a riled Rafe rips into her about the newfound discovery

Evidence isn't all is cracked up to be, as Belle's button being at Charlie's place wasn't exactly an accident

While it may not make its way around Salem just yet, we may learn the mysterious "who" in the whodunnit

Vivian gives Kristen a reminder of who she's dealing with when she reiterates her demands that Jake and Kate be concluded

Kate becomes in the know as to just who "Susan" really is, but Kristen is especially dangerous when cornered

Jan takes a moment to map out her next malevolent maneuver, while Sami's secret's still in danger because of Kristen

On Sami's behest, Lucas lays on the lies to Chloe, trying to convince her of his strong feelings for her

Brady faces his feelings for Chloe, but it might be too late as wily Lucas wishes to make her his lover

Love might be in the air for two of Salem's youngsters, while Xander and Chanel play wicked games with one another

A confident Xander's met with a great guffaw when he attempts to extort millions from an amused Paulina

Still, Xander is a force when he wants to be, and Paulina reaches out for a helping hand to combat her problems

New pals Paulina and Abe arrive at a new place in their friendship when she bares a little of her soul to the merry mayor

A tense moment nearly trips up Tripp and Allie, while Ben is taken aback by Ciara's plan to leave Salem with Theo

Several shocked Salemites take pause to ponder Gwen's pregnancy, and many find themselves with conflicting opinions

Gwen comes to a conclusion about her pregnancy, and Kayla performs an examination on the exasperating mother-to-be

A continually angry Abigail has it out with Chad over the baby Gwen is carrying, which could be his child

Chad's stance on the baby doesn't exactly excite Abigail, and she eventually leans on a loved one for support

REPORT: Days of our Lives recasts E.J. DiMeraRelated: "Spartacus star Daniel Feuerriegel cast as new E.J. DiMera on Days of our Lives

Multi-soap vet Michael Lowry cast on Days of our Lives

Linsey Godfrey exits Days of our Lives: "It's truly been a pleasure!"

Related: Days of our Lives' head writer promises Jennifer Horton will "be back"

A sneak peek at next week

Accusations are slung at Sami by her little sister Belle, as Lucas feels the ire of his enraged ex-wife

Reformed schemer Nicole crosses paths with an old cohort, while Kristen continues to cross lines in her quest to keep Brady

Concern consumes Jake when Kate comes up missing, as Ben's concerns cause him to conspire against his bride

Paulina places a powerful secret upon Carver and Jules, while passion comes into play for Philip and Gabi

An old foe returns to town on unfinished business, while new trouble awaits several unsuspecting Salemites

Being the "love of each other's life" might not be enough for one couple, as three may become a crowd

Old habits are hard to kill for one Salemite, and their true killer instincts may rise again when feeling slighted

As is usually the case in Salem, not all is what it seems, and while a shocking revelation may free one man, another becomes more dangerous

Just when one believes they are familiar with every family member in the tree, along comes a twisted branch

Salem's revolving door continues to spin, and more than one Salemite has a secret upon their return

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

Just when one believes the wicked will never return, an evil wind blows back into Salem once again

As 2021 erupts in Salem, many explosive secrets will be exposed, and several lives will change forever