Days of Our Lives" spoilers for the week of December 21-24: 'Days Of Our Lives' Spoilers for next week promises serial killers and evil hypnosis.

The tabloids are promising murder and seduction in recent "Days of Our Lives" spoilers looking at Marlena (Deidre Hall), Abigail (Kate Mansi) Chad (Billy Flynn), Belle (Martha Madison), Andre  (Thaao Penghlis), Ava, and Kayla. Chad's life may depend on hypnosis.

Inquisitr reported that Chad is not going to go through Andre's plan for him to seduce Belle. Chad thinks Belle would see right and does not want to even think about dumping Abigail, they have a future together. Andre has a backup plan. Chad can't remember what happens during his blackouts and hopes Marlena's hypnosis can draw out the memories. He might be able to learn who's been framing him. Chad is worried that he could remember that he is the killer.

Chad hijacks Marlena's hypnosis session and subliminally puts it in poor clueless Chad's head. Andre drugged Marlena and take over her hypnosis session to suggest that Chad break up with Abigail.  Chad told Abigail he loved her and Abigail will be shaken.  Andre will instruct Chad to make Belle (Martha Madison) fall for him.

Dr. Marlena Evans is considered an icon to NBC's daytime drama Days of Our Lives. The character has experienced some of the most outrageous storylines in soap opera history.

"Days of Our Lives" spoilers tease that Abigail hopes the hypnosis could bring Chad clarity.

The Christian Post reports that Dr. Malcolm was killed and the killer is at large. Rafe suspects Hope killed the doctor. Hopes wears she knows nothing about the doctor's demise. And the evidence backs her up.

Ciara was snatched by some thugs earlier, but is safe and back to her routine. Ciara will reach out to Theo who has a big crush on Ciara.

Ava and Kayla are reportedly meeting personally. Ava pretends to help Kayla and Steve.

If Chad manages to seduce Belle, he'll have to get the scoop on the DiMeras' missing money.

 "Days of our Lives" is broadcast weekdays on NBC.