Jesse Weber

Listen to Law and Crime's Luigi exclusively on Wondery Plus. You can join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

Listen to Law and Crime's Luigi exclusively on Wondery Plus. You can join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

In the early hours of December 4th, 2024, CEO Brian Thompson stepped out onto the streets of Midtown Manhattan. In an instant, one of the most powerful men in the healthcare industry was dead, and the suspect, Luigi Mangione, became one of the most divisive figures in modern criminal history. I'm Jesse Weber, host of Law & Crime's Luigi, a new podcast that is more than a true crime investigation.

In the early hours of December 4th, 2024, CEO Brian Thompson stepped out onto the streets of Midtown Manhattan. In an instant, one of the most powerful men in the healthcare industry was dead, and the suspect, Luigi Mangione, became one of the most divisive figures in modern criminal history. I'm Jesse Weber, host of Law & Crime's Luigi, a new podcast that is more than a true crime investigation.

We dare to look beyond the crime and the accused and explore a uniquely American moment that could change the country forever. As this case unfolds, we go beyond the crime of the decade headline to explore its cultural reckoning. This is the story of a growing cultural divide in America, where mainstream media was quick to condemn the killing.

We dare to look beyond the crime and the accused and explore a uniquely American moment that could change the country forever. As this case unfolds, we go beyond the crime of the decade headline to explore its cultural reckoning. This is the story of a growing cultural divide in America, where mainstream media was quick to condemn the killing.

The public reaction, particularly on social media, has been unexpected. In a nation divided by greed, power, and desperation, the killing of a CEO has sparked a long overdue conversation and revealed a nation on the brink. Wherever this case goes, Law & Crime promises to provide you with all angles of the case.

The public reaction, particularly on social media, has been unexpected. In a nation divided by greed, power, and desperation, the killing of a CEO has sparked a long overdue conversation and revealed a nation on the brink. Wherever this case goes, Law & Crime promises to provide you with all angles of the case.

With exclusive interviews, courtroom documents, and in-depth coverage, Law & Crime presents all sides of the case, challenging you to decide. Is the status quo enough, or is it time for a cultural reckoning? I'm about to play you a clip from the first episode of Law & Crime's Luigi, available exclusively on Wondery Plus on March 24th.

With exclusive interviews, courtroom documents, and in-depth coverage, Law & Crime presents all sides of the case, challenging you to decide. Is the status quo enough, or is it time for a cultural reckoning? I'm about to play you a clip from the first episode of Law & Crime's Luigi, available exclusively on Wondery Plus on March 24th.

A falsified New Jersey driver's license under the name Mark Rosario hinted at an attempt to hide his true identity, the same alias he had used when checking into a New York City hostel before his arrest. A stash of cash totaling $10,000, including $2,000 in foreign currency, as if he had been perhaps preparing for a swift escape.

A falsified New Jersey driver's license under the name Mark Rosario hinted at an attempt to hide his true identity, the same alias he had used when checking into a New York City hostel before his arrest. A stash of cash totaling $10,000, including $2,000 in foreign currency, as if he had been perhaps preparing for a swift escape.

A box of medical masks, a seemingly mundane detail, yet one that completed the picture of a man on the run. and a U.S. passport that confirmed his real name, Luigi Mangione. As investigators pieced together the evidence, it became clear Mangione wasn't just another anonymous face in a fast food restaurant.

A box of medical masks, a seemingly mundane detail, yet one that completed the picture of a man on the run. and a U.S. passport that confirmed his real name, Luigi Mangione. As investigators pieced together the evidence, it became clear Mangione wasn't just another anonymous face in a fast food restaurant.

He was the prime suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the manhunt that had gripped the nation had finally come to an end. And to the authorities, this was definitely the guy they say shot Brian Thompson.

He was the prime suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the manhunt that had gripped the nation had finally come to an end. And to the authorities, this was definitely the guy they say shot Brian Thompson.

The NYPD, working in lockstep with the FBI and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, immediately dispatched detectives to Altoona.

The NYPD, working in lockstep with the FBI and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, immediately dispatched detectives to Altoona.

And for the American people, the unmasking of Luigi Mangione slowly began to expose another massive issue. On platforms like X, TikTok and Reddit, initial reactions were a mix of shock, outrage and conspiracy theories.

And for the American people, the unmasking of Luigi Mangione slowly began to expose another massive issue. On platforms like X, TikTok and Reddit, initial reactions were a mix of shock, outrage and conspiracy theories.