THE SHOCKING HAWAIIAN TRAIL ATTACK AND THE TWISTED STORY BEHIND PICTURE-PERFECT MARRIAGE GONE WRONG ON ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE,’ STREAMING MARCH 26 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, MARCH 26
IMPACT x Nightline: “Edge of Death: Three Ways to Kill” (423) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu
Logline: Two hikers find a young woman bloodied and injured on a scenic trail in Hawaii. Is it the case of a murderous scorned husband, or the work of a calculating wife?

Extended Logline:
After a seemingly picture-perfect marriage between an anesthesiologist and a nuclear engineer shatters on a scenic trail in Hawaii, “IMPACT x Nightline” examines one of the state’s most harrowing cases. When two hikers discover the young wife bloodied and injured, the shocking incident sparks a high-stakes investigation — and a courtroom battle that raises more questions than answers. With her husband now on trial for attempted murder, the case hinges on a critical mystery: Was this a brutal, unprovoked attack fueled by jealousy or a violent encounter where she struck first? As both sides present starkly different versions of the events, “IMPACT x Nightline” explores the truth behind a marriage unraveled.

The Inside Scoop:

• “IMPACT x Nightline: Edge of Death: Three Ways to Kill” begins streaming Thursday, March 26, on Disney+ and Hulu.
• The episode features an exclusive interview with Dr. Jonathan Waters, former chief of Anesthesia Services at UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital, who says he was a mentor during the husband’s residency at UPMC.
• New interviews include the following:
  • Dan Abrams, ABC News chief legal analyst
  • Brian Buckmire, ABC News legal analyst
  • Ana Garcia, host, “True Crime News” podcast
  • Cynthia Yip, journalist
  • Sunny Hostin, co-host of “The View” and former federal prosecutor
  • Nancy Grace, host, “Crime Stories with Nancy Grace”
  • Elizabeth Millner, host, “Inside the Crime” podcast
  • Annie Elise, host, “Serialously” Podcast
• Now in its fourth season, ABC News Studios’ award-winning streaming newsmagazine “IMPACT x Nightline” investigates the topics dominating American culture, stories in the zeitgeist, and conversations around the globe. Eman Varoqua is executive producer.

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