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INSIDE THE RISE OF LOOKSMAXXING AND THE SOMETIMES-DANGEROUS PURSUIT OF PERFECTION AMONG SOME YOUNG MEN ON ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE,’ STREAMING THURSDAY, APRIL 23, ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, APRIL 23 IMPACT x Nightline: “LOOKSMAXXED” (426) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Logline: “IMPACT x Nightline” dives into the world of looksmaxxing — the growing and controversial movement of young men sometimes going to extreme lengths to improve their appearance — breaking down the myths, motivations and fine line between self-love and self-hate. Extended Logline: “IMPACT x Nightline: LOOKSMAXXED” dives into the shadowy and rapidly growing world of looksmaxxing, a controversial online movement where young men sometimes pursue extreme measures to transform their appearance in the hope of achieving success, confidence and validation. What begins as self-improvement often spirals into a high-stakes pursuit shaped by rigid beauty standards, social media pressure, and an algorithm-fueled echo chamber. Through firsthand accounts from “looksmaxxers,” experts and cultural commentators, the episode unpacks the motivations driving this trend, from loneliness and rejection to the pro

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April 16, 2026

INSIDE THE GILGO BEACH KILLINGS AND THE SHOCKING DOUBLE LIFE OF A SUBURBAN ARCHITECT ON ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE,’ STREAMING APRIL 16 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, APRIL 16 IMPACT x Nightline: “The Monster at the Beach” (425) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Logline: When bodies are found along Long Island’s pristine beaches, a hunt for a serial killer begins. Rex Heuermann, architect by day, killer by night, just pled guilty to killing eight women. Go inside the investigation that caught the Gilgo Beach Killer. Extended Logline: “IMPACT x Nightline: The Monster at the Beach” unravels the decades-long mystery of bodies discovered along the quiet shores of Long Island, where a string of killings shattered the illusion of a peaceful coastal community. As investigators race to connect the victims — many of whom vanished without a trace — the case grows into one of the most haunting serial killer hunts in recent history. Authorities and insiders reveal how advances in technology, relentless police work, and long-overlooked clues ultimately led to Rex Heuermann, an architect whose double life hid in plain sight. Now, after pleading guilty to

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April 8, 2026

INSIDE THE TRAILSIDE KILLER CASE AND ONE WOMAN’S MIRACULOUS SURVIVAL ON ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE,’ STREAMING APRIL 9 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 IMPACT x Nightline: “Terror on the Trails” (424) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Logline: Inside the haunting Trailside Killer case and seven grisly murders. How actress Lisa Rinna’s mom survived a serial killer, and could there be more victims? Extended Logline: “IMPACT x Nightline: Terror on the Trails” dives into the Trailside Killer story, who hunted women and couples in the woods, and the clues investigators chased to crack the case. Actress Lisa Rinna shares how her mother, Lois DeAndrade, survived a brutal attack; John Alderson returns to the trail where his sister Anne spent her final moments doing what she loved; retired Marin County public defender Jay Ruskin looks back on his time defending the Trailside Killer David Carpenter in court; and Karen Kilroy remembers the moment she gave police a crucial piece of evidence. Decades after terrorizing the trails, could there still be more victims out there? The Inside Scoop: “IMPACT x Nightline: Terror on the Trai

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March 25, 2026

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 ma

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March 19, 2026

JUST DAYS AFTER UTAH MOM AND AUTHOR KOURI RICHINS IS FOUND GUILTY OF FATALLY POISONING HER HUSBAND, ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE’ AND ‘20/20’ REPORT ON THE DEADLY PLOT THAT LED TO HER CONVICTION

ABC News takes viewers inside the shocking story of Utah mother and children’s book author Kouri Richins, who has been accused of poisoning her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl. With a timely trial that delivered explosive revelations and a verdict that stunned many, ABC News’ “IMPACT x Nightline” and “20/20” present a comprehensive look at the alleged murder plot, the high-stakes courtroom battle, and the complex portrait of a woman at the center of it all. THURSDAY, MARCH 19 IMPACT x Nightline: “Love, Money & Murder: The Kouri Richins Trial” (422) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Logline: Utah mom Kouri Richins was accused of lacing her husband’s cocktail with a deadly dose of fentanyl, then writing a children’s book about grief. Her trial had all the makings of a made-for-TV movie. Will she be found guilty Extended Logline: After Kouri Richins, a Utah mother, is accused of lacing her husband’s cocktail with a fatal dose of fentanyl, “IMPACT x Nightline” goes beyond the violent

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March 12, 2026

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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Impact X Nightline

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INSIDE THE RISE OF LOOKSMAXXING AND THE SOMETIMES-DANGEROUS PURSUIT OF PERFECTION AMONG SOME YOUNG MEN ON ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE,’ STREAMING THURSDAY, APRIL 23, ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

INSIDE THE GILGO BEACH KILLINGS AND THE SHOCKING DOUBLE LIFE OF A SUBURBAN ARCHITECT ON ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE,’ STREAMING APRIL 16 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

INSIDE THE TRAILSIDE KILLER CASE AND ONE WOMAN’S MIRACULOUS SURVIVAL ON ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE,’ STREAMING APRIL 9 ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

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

JUST DAYS AFTER UTAH MOM AND AUTHOR KOURI RICHINS IS FOUND GUILTY OF FATALLY POISONING HER HUSBAND, ‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE’ AND ‘20/20’ REPORT ON THE DEADLY PLOT THAT LED TO HER CONVICTION

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

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