Luigi Mangione documentary special set to be aired by ABC News, CEO killer's unearthed audio recordings to be revealed

The special will reportedly feature an exclusive voice recording of Luigi Mangione discussing his travels through Asia, and will include various interviews.

Published on: Dec 18, 2024, 07:57:21 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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ABC News is set to air a Luigi Mangione documentary special that will feature unearthed audio recordings of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s alleged killer, Variety reported. The one-hour special titled ‘Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder — A Special Edition of 20/20’ will air on ABC on Thursday, December 19, at 10 pm ET. It will also be available to stream on Hulu the next day.

Luigi Mangione documentary special set to be aired by ABC News (REUTERS/Matthew Hatcher TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) (REUTERS)

What is the special about?

The special will reportedly feature an exclusive voice recording of Mangione discussing his travels through Asia, according to ABC News Studios. As per the logline, “The one-hour film takes a deep dive into a story that riveted the nation, providing a minute-by-minute investigation of the cold-blooded execution of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the shocking social media backlash that turned the alleged murderer into a folk hero for some. In an exclusive audio recording of his voice, Luigi Mangione will be heard clearly on national television as he speaks about his travels through Asia. The special also reveals new details about the hunt for the suspect, examines what may have driven alleged killer Luigi Mangione to murder, and profiles new reporting on the writings found in Mangione’s backpack, what police are calling a handwritten confession criticizing the healthcare system, and the three ominous words written on the shell casings.”

The show will include interviews with someone identified as “a friend of the suspect,” as well as ABC News contributor and former FBI profiler Brad Garrett; ABC News senior investigative correspondent Aaron Katersky; ABC News legal contributor and defense attorney Brian Buckmire; ABC News chief investigative reporter Josh Margolin; and WABC reporter Josh Einiger. Involved in the work are exec producer Muriel Pearson, senior exec producer David Sloan and ‘20/20’ exec producer Janice Johnston.

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Following Thomspson’s murder and Mangione’s arrest, several unscripted projects have been announced. There has been news of Anonymous Content and Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Prods pursuing a documentary about the incident – while one is from “Amanda Knox” doc filmmaker Stephen Robert Morse, another is a special from Investigation Discovery, ‘Who Is Luigi Mangione?’

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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