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December 11, 2024

IMPACT x Nightline: Elton John: Still Standing (12/12)

THURSDAY, DEC. 12 IMPACT x Nightline: “Elton John: Still Standing” (313) – Streaming Only on Hulu Logline: Robin Roberts sits down with music legend Elton John to look back at his life and career. Lady Gaga, Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and other artists Elton has mentored and collaborated with share what it is like working with the legendary musician. Extended Logline: Two years after taking his final bow on the tour stage and 55 years since his debut in Los Angeles, “IMPACT x Nightline” looks back at the career and life of Elton John. “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts sits down exclusively with the iconic singer to talk about the start of his career, as well as some of the highest moments and greatest challenges he faced along the way, including his battle with addiction, abusive childhood and struggles with loneliness. Additionally, David Furnish joins the conversation with his husband, Elton, to discuss their marriage and their lives as fathers to their two children

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December 4, 2024

IMPACT x Nightline: What Happened to Karen Silkwood? The Lost Tapes (12/5)

THURSDAY, DEC. 5 IMPACT x Nightline: “What Happened to Karen Silkwood? The Lost Tapes” (312) – Streaming Only on Hulu Logline: Lost tapes and new discoveries in a mysterious car crash that killed Karen Silkwood, a young mother. Silkwood’s story fascinated generations, inspiring an Oscar®-nominated film starring Meryl Streep. Was it an accident or something more sinister? Extended Logline: This week, “IMPACT x Nightline” goes inside a renewed investigation into the 1974 death of Karen Silkwood, a young mother and chemical technician who was outspoken about health and safety at a nuclear fuel plant owned by her employer, Kerr-McGee. Silkwood died in a single-car crash while on her way to meet The New York Times reporter David Burnham when authorities say she fell asleep at the wheel just miles from a union meeting she had just attended. She’d agreed to deliver sensitive documents that were never found after the crash. The mysterious circumstances surrounding Silkwood’s death captured na

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November 20, 2024

IMPACT x Nightline: Cracks in the Crown: Miss Universe in Crisis? (11/21)

THURSDAY, NOV. 21 IMPACT x Nightline: “Cracks in the Crown: Miss Universe in Crisis?” (311) – Streaming Only on Hulu Logline: Miss Universe, and its sister pageant Miss USA, have long been the pinnacle of the pageant world, with the ability to launch its queens into the stratosphere. But, recent changes in ownership have caused many to wonder if the crown has lost its luster. The Inside Scoop: ABC News Studios’ “IMPACT x Nightline: Cracks in the Crown: Miss Universe in Crisis?” begins streaming on Thursday, Nov. 21, only on Hulu. The episode, led by “Good Morning America” Saturday and Sunday co-anchor Janai Norman, features many exclusive interviews with current and former figures embedded in the pageant world — including Rodrigo Goytortua, the former CEO of Miss Universe Mexico, and Annemarie Pisano, the former press manager for Miss Universe — and new reporting on a lawsuit directed toward Miss Universe Organization co-owner Anne Jakrajutatip. Additional new interviews include the f

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November 13, 2024

IMPACT x Nightline: Gone In 16 Minutes: Sinking of The Superyacht (11/14)

THURSDAY, NOV. 14 IMPACT x Nightline: “Gone In 16 Minutes: Sinking of The Superyacht” (310) – Streaming Only on Hulu Logline: A luxury superyacht sank off the coast of Italy in 16 minutes, sparking global intrigue. Inside the final moments of the Bayesian, one of the rarest sailing yachts in the world owned by billionaire Mike Lynch, told through many exclusive interviews. Extended Logline: A luxury superyacht sank off the coast of Italy in just 16 minutes, sparking global intrigue as several of its wealthy passengers remained missing, including the yacht’s billionaire owner, British tech tycoon Mike Lynch. Lynch had just been given a second chance at freedom after avoiding decades in prison in a fraud trial. However, his new lease on life lasted only 74 days as he and his teen daughter were then reported dead, along with five others, in the sinking of his sailing yacht, Bayesian. “IMPACT x Nightline” investigates what could have caused the world-class yacht to sink and exclusively sp

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November 6, 2024

IMPACT x Nightline: Who Is the Delphi Killer? (11/7)

THURSDAY, Nov. 7 IMPACT x Nightline: “Who Is the Delphi Killer?” (309) – Streaming Only on Hulu Logline: Murdered in broad daylight, everyone wants to know what happened to teenagers Abby Williams and Libby German. Who is the Delphi killer? “IMPACT x Nightline” goes inside the trial of the man charged with their brutal deaths. Extended Logline: Murdered in broad daylight, everyone wants to know what happened to teenagers Abby Williams and Libby German. Who is the Delphi killer? This week, “IMPACT x Nightline” digs into one of the most disturbing and captivating murder mysteries of our time, the killings of two teenage girls in broad daylight in the small, close-knit town of Delphi, Indiana. The case has had tens of thousands of tips, video and audio evidence, and dozens of locals questioned, but no suspect for over five years. Now, a man is on trial: Richard Allen, a local husband and father. But is he really the killer? Tune into “IMPACT x Nightline” to learn more. The Inside Scoop:

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October 30, 2024

IMPACT x Nightline: Stealing Graceland (10/31)

THURSDAY, OCT. 31 IMPACT x Nightline: “Stealing Graceland” (308) – Streaming Only on Hulu Logline: When news broke that Graceland would be foreclosed, fans were shocked. “IMPACT x Nightline” takes viewers inside an alleged criminal plot and explores actress Riley Keough’s new memoir detailing Lisa Marie Presley’s untold stories from Graceland. Extended Logline: When news broke that Graceland would be foreclosed, fans were shocked. Could it be possible? Through new interviews with those closely connected with the iconic Presley family landmark and untold stories from actress Riley Keough’s new memoir detailing her mother’s, Lisa Marie Presley, experience growing up there, “IMPACT x Nightline” takes viewers inside Graceland to investigate the shocking alleged foreclosure scheme that many worried had a chance to succeed. The Inside Scoop: ABC News Studios’ “IMPACT x Nightline: Stealing Graceland” begins streaming on Thursday, Oct. 31, only on Hulu. The episode, led by “GMA3: What You Nee

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October 23, 2024

IMPACT x Nightline: One Direction: Liam Payne’s Final Days (10/24)

THURSDAY, OCT. 24 IMPACT x Nightline: “One Direction: Liam Payne’s Final Days” (307) – Streaming Only on Hulu Logline: Drugs, a trashed hotel room, and a deadly fall: How One Direction’s Liam Payne tragically died. The boy band singer’s sudden death sparked renewed questions about the dark side of fame. How did the 31-year-old’s brilliant star fade so dramatically? The Inside Scoop: ABC News Studios’ “IMPACT x Nightline: One Direction: Liam Payne’s Final Days” begins streaming on Thursday, Oct. 24, only on Hulu. The episode, led by “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang, features new interviews with those close to Payne, including former X-FACTOR contestant Mary Byrne, who describes what it was like living with Payne and his One Direction bandmates while filming the show and their enduring friendship. Additional interviews include the following: Azadeh Aalai, social psychologist Natalie Barada, One Direction fan Chris Connelly, ABC News contributor Kelley Carter, senior entertainment report

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October 16, 2024

IMPACT x Nightline: Menendez Brothers: Monsters or Victims? (10/17)

THURSDAY, OCT. 17 IMPACT x Nightline: “Menendez Brothers: Monsters or Victims?” (306) – Streaming Only on Hulu Logline: Erik and Lyle Menendez killed their parents, but pleas to free them are growing. New evidence and a reexamination of the Menendez family’s alleged dark secrets give the brothers newfound support. Despite their life sentences, could they walk free? Extended Logline: This week, “IMPACT x Nightline” revisits the case of Erik and Lyle Menendez, brothers who killed their parents, but now there are pleas to free them. New evidence and a reexamination of the Menendez family’s alleged dark secrets are giving the brothers newfound support from celebrities, their relatives, and many others. Despite their life sentences, could they walk free? Tune into “IMPACT x Nightline” to learn more. The Inside Scoop: ABC News Studios’ “IMPACT x Nightline: Menendez Brothers: Monsters or Victims?” begins streaming on Thursday, Oct. 17, only on Hulu. The episode, led by “Nightline” co-anchor

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October 9, 2024

IMPACT x Nightline: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (10/10)

THURSDAY, OCT. 10 IMPACT x Nightline: “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame” (305) – Streaming Only on Hulu Logline: Mary J. Blige. Cher. Dave Matthews. Dionne Warwick. What do they have in common? They’re all being inducted into this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “IMPACT x Nightline” explores the evolution of one of the music industry’s most prestigious honors. Extended Logline: Mary J. Blige. Cher. Dave Matthews. Dionne Warwick. What do they have in common? They’re all being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. This week, “IMPACT x Nightline” looks at the 2024 class of Inductees, explores the evolution of one of the music industry’s most prestigious honors, and unpacks the nomination process with music industry experts and legends leading up to this year’s ceremony. The Inside Scoop: ABC News Studios’ “IMPACT x Nightline: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame” begins streaming on Thursday, Oct. 10, only on Hulu. The episode features new interviews with 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induc

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October 2, 2024

IMPACT x Nightline: Behind the Blind Side – Tackling the Truth (10/3)

THURSDAY, OCT. 3 IMPACT x Nightline: “Behind the Blind Side – Tackling the Truth” (304) – Streaming Only on Hulu Logline: “IMPACT x Nightline” dives into the fallout between Super Bowl-winning offensive tackle Michael Oher and the Tuohy family, who took him in during high school. Extended Logline: After the Tuohy family took Michael Oher in as a high schooler, he became a football star, played for Ole Miss and entered the NFL as a first-round pick. The story of how a wealthy white family helped a Black foster child make it to the NFL became an award-winning hit movie, “The Blind Side.” In 2023, Oher sued the Tuohys and claimed that they exploited him and withheld his share of the movie profits, which the Tuohys vehemently denied. He also alleges that while the Tuohys benefitted by saying he was adopted, in reality, he was locked into a conservatorship that they controlled. How did such a feel-good story end up mired in contentious litigation? We speak to experts and Oher’s teammates a

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IMPACT x Nightline: Elton John: Still Standing (12/12)

IMPACT x Nightline: What Happened to Karen Silkwood? The Lost Tapes (12/5)

IMPACT x Nightline: Cracks in the Crown: Miss Universe in Crisis? (11/21)

IMPACT x Nightline: Gone In 16 Minutes: Sinking of The Superyacht (11/14)

IMPACT x Nightline: Who Is the Delphi Killer? (11/7)

IMPACT x Nightline: Stealing Graceland (10/31)

IMPACT x Nightline: One Direction: Liam Payne’s Final Days (10/24)

IMPACT x Nightline: Menendez Brothers: Monsters or Victims? (10/17)

IMPACT x Nightline: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (10/10)

IMPACT x Nightline: Behind the Blind Side – Tackling the Truth (10/3)

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