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January 29, 2025

IMPACT x Nightline: Blake vs. Justin (1/30)

THURSDAY, Jan. 30 IMPACT x Nightline: “Blake vs. Justin” (316) – Streaming Only on Hulu Logline: With all the drama surrounding the blockbuster movie “It Ends with Us,” “IMPACT x Nightline” takes a deep dive into the ongoing legal battle between co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni and their fight in the court of public opinion. The Inside Scoop: ABC News Studios’ “IMPACT x Nightline: Blake vs. Justin” begins streaming on Thursday, Jan. 30, only on Hulu. The episode, led by “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang, features new interviews with entertainment and legal experts, including Kjersti Flaa, a journalist whose video is mentioned in Blake Lively’s lawsuit, and Bryan Freedman, Justin Baldoni’s lawyer. Additional new interviews include the following: Molly McPherson, crisis management practitioner Claire Warden, intimacy coordinator Mary Jane Morley, attorney, MJ Morley Law Emily D. Baker, host of the podcast “The Emily Show” and former Los Angeles deputy district attorney Emily Hank

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January 22, 2025

IMPACT x Nightline: Facelift: After Fillers? (1/23)

THURSDAY, Jan. 23 IMPACT x Nightline: “Facelift: After Fillers?” (315) – Streaming Only on Hulu Logline: Celebrities are dissolving their face fillers, and some young people are also following suit. Some in their 20s are going from needles to knives, seeking facelifts or other surgeries over Botox and fillers to tap into the fountain of youth. The Inside Scoop: ABC News Studios’ “IMPACT x Nightline: Facelift: After Fillers?” begins streaming on Thursday, Jan. 23, only on Hulu. The episode, led by ABC News national correspondent Stephanie Ramos, features new interviews with Dilip Madnani, a facial plastic surgeon, and Ashley Stobart, a beauty influencer and podcaster. Additional new interviews include the following: Ryan Joers, social media influencer and plastic surgery patient Tara Well, associate professor of psychology at Barnard College Darien Sutton, ABC News medical correspondent and emergency room physician

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January 15, 2025

IMPACT x Nightline: Gilgo Beach Murders: A Serial Killer’s Secrets? (1/16)

THURSDAY, Jan. 16 IMPACT x Nightline: “Gilgo Beach Murders: A Serial Killer’s Secrets?” (314) – Streaming Only on Hulu Logline: For over a decade, a suspect in the Gilgo Beach killings remained at large until authorities arrested family man Rex Heuermann, who they say lived a double life. Go inside the investigation of the man charged with murdering seven women. Extended Logline: This week, “IMPACT x Nightline” delves into the chilling case of Rex Heuermann, a Long Island man charged with murdering seven women, many of them sex workers, and scattering their remains along a half-mile stretch of coastline on Gilgo Beach in Long Island, New York, and in the woods further east. The episode investigates Heuermann’s alleged crimes through new interviews with true crime experts, law enforcement and those who have encountered the suspect himself, including a woman who says she went on a date with Heuermann before his arrest. The episode takes viewers through key evidence, including an alleged

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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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IMPACT x Nightline: Blake vs. Justin (1/30)

IMPACT x Nightline: Facelift: After Fillers? (1/23)

IMPACT x Nightline: Gilgo Beach Murders: A Serial Killer’s Secrets? (1/16)

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)

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