Federal prosecutors are unraveling a chilling tale involving Luigi Mangione, who allegedly spent months meticulously planning the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
As TMZ reported, Mangione’s diary entries, uncovered by authorities, reveal a premeditated scheme targeting what he deemed the epitome of corporate greed: the insurance industry.
According to federal court filings, Mangione documented his plans in detailed diary entries over several months. One entry, dated August 15, revealed Mangione’s mindset as he prepared for the attack.
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“Glad — in a way — that I’ve procrastinated,” he wrote, claiming it allowed him to learn more about “Company-1,” a coded reference to UnitedHealthcare in the documents.
The use of the word “procrastinated” suggests Mangione had been stewing over his plan for far longer than just a few months.
His entry dated August 14, stating “the target is insurance” because it “checks every box,” hints at a broader vendetta against corporate greed rather than a personal grievance with UnitedHealthcare specifically.
Mangione’s focus on an insurance CEO as his target seemed to serve a symbolic purpose, highlighting his disdain for what he described as corporate greed. In an October 22 entry, he cryptically wrote, “1.5 months. This investor conference is a true windfall … and — most importantly — the message becomes self-evident.”
Just six weeks later, Brian Thompson was gunned down in Manhattan as he entered a UnitedHealthcare investor conference.
Authorities allege that Mangione’s plan culminated in this tragic event, with his writings indicating he aimed to “wack” a CEO at the conference. While Thompson’s name wasn’t explicitly mentioned, the timeline aligns with the attack.
Further damning evidence includes a letter addressed “To The Feds,” discovered during Mangione’s arrest. Prosecutors say the letter declared he acted alone, asserting federal agents could verify his claim by tracing serial numbers that proved his operation was entirely “self-funded.”
Mangione, a former Ivy League graduate, was extradited from Pennsylvania to New York City on Thursday, where he now faces a mountain of charges.
These include four federal charges—murder through the use of a firearm, two stalking-related offenses, and a firearms violation—stacked on top of three state murder charges filed by the Manhattan District Attorney.
As the evidence against him continues to pile up, Mangione’s calculated approach and apparent disdain for corporate greed paint a troubling picture. His writings serve as a window into a mind consumed by obsession, leading to an act of violence that shocked the financial and corporate world.
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