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Mangione Episode 5: "The Gambit"

September 7, 2026·29 min·6-min readnarrativetrue crime
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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of stalking resulting in death for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, admitting he traveled to New York with intent to kill. The case now hinges on a Double Jeopardy argument that could prevent a state trial, lea

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Aaron Katersky

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Luigi MangioneBrian ThompsonAaron KaterskyKaren Freedman-AgnifoloAlvin BraggJudge Margaret GarnettJudge Gregory Caro

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UnitedHealthcareABC News

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Breaking NewsCriminal JusticeInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismTrue Crime

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