According to the National Enquirer, the writers of the "Desperate Housewives" series are preparing the audience a surprise. One of the five housewives is to be killed. Odds are in 'favor' of Marcia Cross.

The secret talks to decide already took place. Sources quoted by National Enquirer say the killing is to happen in an episode during May sweeps, a moment when top ratings will be crucial to guarantee the show's future.

"Ever since the show premiered, there's been talk that one of the key characters would be killed off", said the source mentioned above.

"And ABC and show execs want a blockbuster plotline to woo bigger audiences and regain critical acclaim for the prime time hit. TV dramas like Dallas and Lost drew huge numbers when they hyped killing off a key cast member.
As a result, after a recent meeting between writers and show execs, Marcia is being pegged as the girl most likely to go in May."

The rest of the 'housewives', that is Nicollette Sheridan, Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria and Felicity Huffman are to be kept alive, in order to entertain viewers of ABC's "Desperate Housewives".