Some of the residents of Port Charles will enter a state of mourning following Britt's death, but on the Thursday, Jan. 5 episode of "General Hospital," Heather will defend the hook killer's latest attack.

In the ABC promo video, Ryan (Jon Lindstrom) tells Heather (Alley Mills) to confess so Esme (Avery Kristen Pohl) can go free. "GH" spoilers reveal Heather defends her actions.

After Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) and Josslyn (Eden McCoy) were attacked, Heather was revealed as the hook killer. However, Ryan may have doubts about the revelation.

Heather could have pretended to be the hook killer and attacked Josslyn and Britt to simply take the police's focus off of Esme. However, there's also a chance Heather is the hook killer who appears to be avenging those who wronged Esme.

Since the latest attack by the hook killer could clear Esme's name, Ryan will want Heather to confess, so the police will let their daughter go free.

It appears Heather will defend herself over the attack, but will she confess to being the hook killer to help Esme?

Elsewhere in the promo video for the ABC soap opera, Nina (Cynthia Watros) tells Maxie (Kirsten Storms) and Brad (Parry Shen) that she knows something they don't. "General Hospital" spoilers say tragic news spreads through Port Charles.

In the previous episode, Scott (Kin Shriner) called Nina to inform her about Britt's death. Although Britt died from the hook killer's attack, she was also suffering from Huntington's disease.

Only a few people, including Nina, were aware of Britt's diagnosis. It appears Nina will interrupt Maxie and Brad's argument to share the news about Britt's death.

Will Maxie and Brad also learn the truth about Britt's Huntington's disease?

Other "GH" spoilers tease that Martin (Michael E. Knight) takes on a new client, Felicia (Kristina Wagner) makes a suggestion to Cody (Josh Kelly), and Liz (Rebecca Herbst) seeks Kevin's assistance.

"General Hospital" airs on weekdays at 3 p.m. EST on ABC.

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Heather (Alley Mills) may have a close connection to the hook killer on “General Hospital.” The actress is pictured in a scene from a previous episode. ABC/Christine Bartolucci
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