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INSIDE BRITNEY SPEARS’ ARREST FOR SUSPICION OF DUI AND THE FALLOUT EXPLORED ON ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE,’ STREAMING MARCH 12 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, MARCH 12 IMPACT x Nightline: “Britney Spears: Chasing Freedom” (421) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Logline: New concerns for Britney Spears arise after her arrest for a suspected DUI. Less than five years after she was released from her conservatorship, some are asking whether the Princess of Pop needs help and what the #FreeBritney movement is saying now. Extended Logline: After pop superstar Britney Spears is arrested on suspicion of DUI in Southern California, “IMPACT x Nightline” goes beyond the headlines to examine the reignited concern for one of music’s most scrutinized icons. Years after the highly publicized end of her conservatorship and the global #FreeBritney movement, the pop star’s life remains under an intense spotlight — her personal struggles, family tensions and fiercely guarded independence all colliding in real time. As fans, critics and insiders discuss whether this moment signals a setback or a turning point, “IMPACT x Nightline” explores the complica

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March 4, 2026

INSIDE SPENCER PRATT’S REINVENTION: FROM REALITY TV VILLAIN TO LOS ANGELES MAYORAL HOPEFUL ON ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE,’ STREAMING MARCH 5 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 IMPACT x Nightline: “Hated on The Hills: Spencer Pratt Rewritten” (420) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Logline: Reality TV star Spencer Pratt says his villain persona was all an act and now says the real Spencer is running for mayor of Los Angeles. He peels back the curtain, coming clean on those wildest scenes on “The Hills.” Extended Logline: Spencer Pratt is stepping out from behind the villain mask that made him famous, insisting the chaos audiences saw on “The Hills” was all part of a carefully crafted act — and declaring that the real Spencer is ready for a new spotlight: a run for mayor of Los Angeles. Once one of reality TV’s most polarizing figures, a master of headline-grabbing feuds and unforgettable on-screen meltdowns, Pratt is pulling back the curtain on the wildest moments that defined an era. “IMPACT x Nightline” revisits the rise of reality television’s ultimate bad guy, the performance that blurred the line between fame and fiction, and the surpris

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February 25, 2026

INSIDE THE PAMELA SMART CASE: NEW EVIDENCE, MEDIA BIAS CLAIMS AND A FIGHT FOR FREEDOM ON ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE,’ STREAMING FEB. 26 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, FEB. 26 IMPACT x Nightline: “The Widow and the Wiretap” (419) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Logline: 22-year-old Pamela Smart, convicted of orchestrating her husband’s murder by her teenage lover, is seeking to overturn her conviction, taking responsibility while arguing new evidence and advances in forensic science warrant a fresh look at the case. Extended Logline: Now, Pamela Smart is launching a dramatic new bid for freedom, challenging her conviction as an accessory to her husband’s murder and arguing that flawed testimony, media influence, and modern forensic advances could upend what the world thought it knew about the case. Once one of the most sensational trials in America; a story of sex, betrayal, and murder that dominated headlines, the case is back in the spotlight as Smart fights for another chance in court. IMPACT x Nightline reexamines the crime, the obsession that followed, and the explosive new questions emerging today: was justice truly served, or has th

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February 18, 2026

Inside the Royal Crisis Over the Disgraced Prince’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein on ‘IMPACT x Nightline’ Streaming Feb. 19 on Disney+ and Hulu

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 IMPACT x Nightline: “The Prince, The Predator & The Arrest” (418) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Logline: Britain’s royal family is in crisis: Andrew’s arrest, growing outrage over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and emails between a sex offender and the king’s disgraced brother. With pressure mounting on the monarchy, can it survive this scandal? Extended Logline: The repercussions of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes are far-reaching, and with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest and the increasing outrage over the British royal family’s ties to the sex offender through the king’s disgraced brother, panic is growing inside the palace walls. This week, “IMPACT x Nightline” talks to close family members of Virginia Giuffre, Andrew’s most prominent accuser, who share how Virginia’s strength to come forward helped to bring down the former prince. Now, with Andrew’s own words coming to light through the release of the Epstein email archives, pressure is mounting for the monarch

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February 11, 2026

‘IMPACT x Nightline’ To Premiere New Interview With Piper Rockelle, a Former Kid Influencer Turned OnlyFans Content Creator, Streaming Feb. 12 on Disney+ and Hulu

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 IMPACT x Nightline: “Piper Rockelle: Barely Legal” (417) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Logline: Piper Rockelle was one of YouTube’s biggest child stars until a scandal shattered her world. Now 18, she’s on OnlyFans making millions. She responds to the allegations against her mother and the controversial decision to nearly bare it all online. Extended Logline: This week on “IMPACT x Nightline,” “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang sits down with Piper Rockelle, once one of YouTube’s most followed child content creators. Rockelle made headlines after launching an OnlyFans account shortly after her 18th birthday — allegedly earning more than $1 million in her first hour on the platform and nearly $3 million by the end of her first day. Rockelle reflects on her meteoric rise to fame as a kid influencer, the fallout from a 2022 lawsuit filed by former members of her online “Squad” against her mother and longtime manager, Tiffany Smith, and more. The episode offers exclu

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February 4, 2026

‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE’ REPORTS ON THE DOUBLE MURDER OF AN OHIO DENTIST AND HIS WIFE, STREAMING FEB. 5 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, FEB. 5 IMPACT x Nightline: “The Perfect Couple: Inside the Ohio Murders” (416) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Logline: A mysterious double murder in Ohio leaves a community on edge after Spencer and Monique Tepe are killed in their home. Now, the shocking arrest is prompting more questions than ever. Spencer Tepe’s relatives speak out in a new interview. Extended Logline: When Spencer Tepe, a Columbus, Ohio, dentist, and his wife Monique are found murdered in their home while their young children slept nearby, the community is left reeling — and investigators turn their attention to a shocking suspect: Monique’s ex‑husband. “IMPACT x Nightline” sits down with Spencer’s relatives, who speak about the tragedy that upended their family. “IMPACT x Nightline” pieces together the final hours inside the Tepe home and examines how a seemingly stable family life unraveled into a devastating double murder, leading to an arrest that raised even more questions. The Inside Scoop: “IMPAC

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January 28, 2026

‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE’ REPORTS ON THE BECKHAM FAMILY FEUD, STREAMING JAN. 29 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, JAN. 29 IMPACT x Nightline: “End It Like Beckham” (415) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Logline: Brooklyn Beckham shared a bombshell statement on Instagram, accusing his famous parents of prioritizing their image over their family. Delve inside the wedding dress speculation drama, and what really happened with the newlyweds’ first dance. Extended Logline: “IMPACT X Nightline” goes inside the Beckham family drama. Last week, Brooklyn Beckham, the eldest son of former soccer superstar David Beckham and Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham, posted an explosive statement on Instagram, accusing his parents of attempting to sabotage his marriage and putting public branding over family, confirming a family feud that has been brewing for months. Brooklyn claims his mother bailed at the last minute on designing his wife’s wedding dress and “hijacked” the couple’s first dance. In this episode of “IMPACT x Nightline,” wedding insiders reveal what really happened on the d

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January 21, 2026

‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE’ EXCLUSIVELY REPORTS ON BREAKTHROUGH CLAIM IN TWO OF AMERICA’S MOST INFAMOUS COLD CASES, STREAMING JAN. 22 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, JAN. 22 IMPACT x Nightline: “Kill Code: Black Dahlia & Zodiac — Two Cases, One Killer?” (414) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Logline: The Zodiac and the Black Dahlia murders are two of America’s most notorious unsolved mysteries. Could it be the same killer? Following a trail of cryptic clues, an amateur sleuth now says he’s cracked the code on both cases. Extended Logline: For decades, the Black Dahlia murder and the Zodiac killings have stood as two of America’s most chilling unsolved mysteries. Now, in a stunning twist, amateur sleuth Alex Baber claims he’s cracked both cases and that the same man is responsible for these infamous crimes. Baber says he deciphered the Zodiac’s last unsolved coded message — a puzzle that stumped experts for decades — and uncovered a trail that, he claims, connects directly to the Black Dahlia murder. “IMPACT x Nightline” offers an exclusive look into Baber’s findings, the evidence he says links the cases, and what law enforcement experts s

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January 14, 2026

‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE’ COVERS STUNNING BREAK IN 34-YEAR-OLD MURDER CASE CRACKED BY COLLEGE SLEUTHS, STREAMING JAN. 15 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, JAN. 15 IMPACT x Nightline: “Never See You Again” (413) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Logline: A young Texas mother was brutally murdered, and her case went cold for 34 years, until a bunch of college students blew it wide open. Extended Logline: In 1991, 25-year-old mother Cynthia Gonzalez was found brutally murdered on a desolate roadside outside of Dallas-Fort Worth. For 34 years, the case went cold, with no suspects and no arrests. Then, in a stunning twist, a group of college students at the University of Texas at Arlington helped crack the case wide open. As part of an innovative criminology course, these students partnered with police to uncover what investigators describe as an alleged love triangle — one that may have led to Cynthia’s murder, with the other woman now at the center of the investigation. The Inside Scoop: “IMPACT x Nightline: Never See You Again” begins streaming on Thursday, Jan. 15, on Disney+ and Hulu. This new episode, led by ABC News correspond

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December 11, 2025

‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE’ COVERS THE DECADES-LONG QUEST TO SOLVE THE 1984 MURDER OF LONG ISLAND TEENAGER THERESA FUSCO, NOW STREAMING ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, DEC. 11 IMPACT x Nightline: “The Last Straw: Solving Theresa Fusco’s Murder” (412) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Logline: In 1984, after a shift at a roller rink, 16-year-old Theresa Fusco went missing — her body later found beaten and naked. Forty years later, authorities believe they’ve found the suspect. Extended Logline: In 1984, 16-year-old Theresa Fusco disappeared after her shift at Hot Skates Roller Rink in Lynbrook, Long Island. Her body was discovered nearly a month later in a wooded area near the rink, brutally beaten and naked. Under pressure to find the killer, authorities homed in on three men. But after spending more than 15 years in jail, their convictions were overturned with the help of DNA testing. The case then went cold. Now, a smoothie straw is at the center of a stunning breakthrough, with advanced testing from the DNA evidence now pointing to a Long Island man authorities believe killed Theresa. “IMPACT x Nightline” investigates the case and exclusi

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Impact X Nightline

Releases

INSIDE BRITNEY SPEARS’ ARREST FOR SUSPICION OF DUI AND THE FALLOUT EXPLORED ON ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE,’ STREAMING MARCH 12 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

INSIDE SPENCER PRATT’S REINVENTION: FROM REALITY TV VILLAIN TO LOS ANGELES MAYORAL HOPEFUL ON ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE,’ STREAMING MARCH 5 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

INSIDE THE PAMELA SMART CASE: NEW EVIDENCE, MEDIA BIAS CLAIMS AND A FIGHT FOR FREEDOM ON ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE,’ STREAMING FEB. 26 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

Inside the Royal Crisis Over the Disgraced Prince’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein on ‘IMPACT x Nightline’ Streaming Feb. 19 on Disney+ and Hulu

‘IMPACT x Nightline’ To Premiere New Interview With Piper Rockelle, a Former Kid Influencer Turned OnlyFans Content Creator, Streaming Feb. 12 on Disney+ and Hulu

‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE’ REPORTS ON THE DOUBLE MURDER OF AN OHIO DENTIST AND HIS WIFE, STREAMING FEB. 5 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE’ REPORTS ON THE BECKHAM FAMILY FEUD, STREAMING JAN. 29 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE’ EXCLUSIVELY REPORTS ON BREAKTHROUGH CLAIM IN TWO OF AMERICA’S MOST INFAMOUS COLD CASES, STREAMING JAN. 22 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE’ COVERS STUNNING BREAK IN 34-YEAR-OLD MURDER CASE CRACKED BY COLLEGE SLEUTHS, STREAMING JAN. 15 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE’ COVERS THE DECADES-LONG QUEST TO SOLVE THE 1984 MURDER OF LONG ISLAND TEENAGER THERESA FUSCO, NOW STREAMING ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

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