11 h. ago Luigi Mangione court hearings gave a preview of gripping trial to come

Last week’s proceedings in murder case of Brian Thompson showed a mix of politics, social comment and dramaThe trial of Luigi Mangione is one of the most eagerly awaited cases in recent American criminal history and last week’s court appearances by the accused killer acted as a sort of trailer for the still unscheduled main event.As a New York court weighed whether evidence was gathered illegally during Mangione’s arrest on charges of fatally shooting a top healthcare executive on the streets of New York, America got a taste of the trial’s potent mix of politics, social comment, conspiracy theory and Hollywood-style murder drama. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Court releases audio of 911 call that led to Luigi Mangione’s arrest

Judge allows call from manager of Pennsylvania McDonald’s to be made public after press urged its releaseAn audio recording of a 911 call that led to Luigi Mangione’s arrest has been made public after the press advocated for its release.The audio recording was played in Manhattan state court this week during a proceeding about evidence gathered during Mangione’s arrest over the murder of senior United HealthCare executive Brian Thompson a year ago. Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania in December last year after the restaurant’s manager called 911. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Luigi Mangione's court hearing continues on anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

A high-stakes hearing in the New York murder case against Luigi Mangione is continuing a year to the day after prosecutors say he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

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5 d. ago Luigi Mangione due back in court as lawyers try to rule out key evidence

He is accused of fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan a year ago

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5 d. ago Luigi Mangione due in court as fight continues over evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case

Luigi Mangione is due back in court for the second day of a hearing in his bid to bar New York prosecutors from using evidence that they say links him to last year’s killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

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6 d. ago Luigi Mangione joined in court by catwalk of heavily made up female superfans as they upstage proceedings to vie for smiling murder suspect's attention

The alleged killer, 27, appeared upbeat as he arrived back in court days before the anniversary of his alleged assassination of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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6 d. ago Luigi Mangione swaps prison garb for sharp suit as alleged CEO killer, 27, asks court to throw out crucial evidence against him

The alleged killer, 27, appeared upbeat as he arrived back in court days before the anniversary of his alleged assassination of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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6 d. ago Luigi Mangione swaps prison garb for suit jacket and jeans as alleged CEO killer, 27, asks court to throw out crucial evidence against him

The alleged killer, 27, appeared upbeat as he arrived back in court days before the anniversary of his alleged assassination of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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6 d. ago Luigi Mangione appears in court as lawyers ask judge to toss evidence

Alleged gunman faces nine charges including second-degree murder in New York state caseLuigi Mangione is appeared in Manhattan state court on Monday for the first day of a potentially weeklong proceeding to weigh the legality of evidence gathered during his arrest after the killing of a prominent healthcare executive.Mangione was apprehended last December in the murder of senior United HealthCare figure Brian Thompson last December. In addition to state-level charges, he faces a Manhattan federal court case. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Watch live: Luigi Mangione due back in court ahead of trial on CEO murder charges

Watch live from outside the courthouse where Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will appear on Monday (1 December) for hearings on the admissibility of key pieces of evidence at his murder trial.

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