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.

This is the podcast that takes a step back to unpick and understand this story, and we'll also be bringing you news updates.

Accused of murder, Luigi Mangione’s case went viral. Jordan Dunbar presents a timeline of events, and with the help of guests Terri Austin and Joel Finkelstein, he examines the response to what happened.

Accused of murder, Luigi Mangione’s case went viral. We unpick the facts and conspiracies. Mangione has been charged with killing health insurance chief executive Brian Thompson. He was shot in broad daylight in New York in December 2024, leaving behind a shattered, grieving family. He was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, the largest health insurer in the United States.

We will be trying to understand how such a shocking case set the internet and social media alight. Why was there such a reaction to Mangione on TikTok and Reddit? Why is there such fascination with people who are accused of such serious crimes? We will explore the US health industry and wider attitudes to capitalism and corporations.

Luigi Mangione was eventually arrested at a McDonald's in the town of Altoona in Pennsylvania.