2016
Michelle making an appearance at JD's surprise party only to be murdered later that night has everyone reeling. Forced to recount the night's events to the police, each partygoer has their own version of what happened. This milestone episode kicks off season 26 with a bang, sending the Beacon Hill College community down a dark path of sex, drugs, and murder like you've never seen them before.
2016
Campus newspaper The Beacon Hill Beacon resurfaces to report on Michelle's murder and Lauren's house arrest, but Forrest thinks there's more to the story. Heather seeks support from the Women's Listening Circle and finds a friend and confidante in Vie. JD considers life as a new parent, Elliot turns to religion, and Dylan and Anthony take their friendship to new territory.
2016
Forest's op-ed earns Georgia's trust and catches the attention of President Dixon. Tension rises as the rape hearing looms, causing rifts in Dylan's relationships with Heather and Anthony. Vie cuts all ties with Elliot when she learns what he's done, and some shocking news changes some people's priorities.
2016
The Beacon breaks the news of the rape hearing to the student body, calling the Women's Listening Circle to action and prompting Dixon to threaten Georgia. Dylan confronts his feelings and gives Heather and Anthony the whole story. The day of the hearing, Forrest renews his commitment to The Beacon, Heather and Elliot speak out, and a familiar face presents herself in a time of need.