This is the podcast that takes a step back to unpick and understand this story, and we'll also be bringing you news updates.Luigi Mangione appears in court for a brief hearing which draws hundreds of supporters, some chanting his name and wearing shirts adorned with his face. 
 
Jordan Dunbar gets the latest from the courtroom, speaking to BBC correspondent Nada Tawfik and legal analyst Terri Austin, who were both at the hearing in New York. 
 
Brian Thompson was a father of two and in December 2024 he was shot dead on the streets of New York, America’s biggest city. He left behind a shattered, grieving family. He was CEO of UnitedHealthcare, the largest health insurer in the United States.
 
The Mangione Trial podcast unpicks the conspiracies around Luigi Mangione and considers the facts. The reaction to the murder of Brian Thompson and his suspected killer has been unprecedented. We will look at how such a shocking case set social media alight.
 
Luigi Mangione denies the charges he faces.
 
If you want to watch this podcast, it is also available on the BBC World Service's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/p-TntofsVfY

This is the podcast that takes a step back to unpick and understand this story, and we'll also be bringing you news updates. Luigi Mangione appears in court for a brief hearing which draws hundreds of supporters, some chanting his name and wearing shirts adorned with his face. Jordan Dunbar gets the latest from the courtroom, speaking to BBC correspondent Nada Tawfik and legal analyst Terri Austin, who were both at the hearing in New York. Brian Thompson was a father of two and in December 2024 he was shot dead on the streets of New York, America’s biggest city. He left behind a shattered, grieving family. He was CEO of UnitedHealthcare, the largest health insurer in the United States. The Mangione Trial podcast unpicks the conspiracies around Luigi Mangione and considers the facts. The reaction to the murder of Brian Thompson and his suspected killer has been unprecedented. We will look at how such a shocking case set social media alight. Luigi Mangione denies the charges he faces. If you want to watch this podcast, it is also available on the BBC World Service's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/p-TntofsVfY

News update: Mangione appears in court

Accused of murder, Luigi Mangione went viral. We explore why, and will bring you news updates on major developments in the case, from our BBC reporters.
 
Mangione has been charged with killing health insurance chief executive Brian Thompson. He was shot in New York in December 2024, leaving behind a grieving family. He was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
 
Luigi Mangione was eventually arrested at a McDonald's in the town of Altoona in Pennsylvania, kickstarting countless conspiracy theories online. 
 
The Mangione Trial podcast from the BBC World Service is taking a step back to unpick the conspiracies and examine the facts.
 
BBC reporters will explain and analyse major developments in the case.
 
You can watch this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4dqQA7wr_EnhoqLNVKsFBtE
 
We explore how this shocking case set social media alight. Why was there such a reaction to Mangione on TikTok and Reddit? Why is there fascination with people who are accused of such serious crimes? We also consider the US health industry and wider attitudes to capitalism and corporations. 
 
Presented by Jordan Dunbar.Got a claim you want us to fact check? Email: themangionetrial@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp: +44 330 678 33 63

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Accused of murder, Luigi Mangione went viral. We explore why, and will bring you news updates on major developments in the case, from our BBC reporters. Mangione has been charged with killing health insurance chief executive Brian Thompson. He was shot in New York in December 2024, leaving behind a grieving family. He was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Luigi Mangione was eventually arrested at a McDonald's in the town of Altoona in Pennsylvania, kickstarting countless conspiracy theories online. The Mangione Trial podcast from the BBC World Service is taking a step back to unpick the conspiracies and examine the facts. BBC reporters will explain and analyse major developments in the case. You can watch this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4dqQA7wr_EnhoqLNVKsFBtE We explore how this shocking case set social media alight. Why was there such a reaction to Mangione on TikTok and Reddit? Why is there fascination with people who are accused of such serious crimes? We also consider the US health industry and wider attitudes to capitalism and corporations. Presented by Jordan Dunbar. Got a claim you want us to fact check? Email: themangionetrial@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp: +44 330 678 33 63

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