Where To Stream Every Luigi Mangione True Crime Documentary
In the case that captured the attention of an entire nation, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brain Thompson was gunned down outside of the hotel where he planned to attend an investor’s meeting.
The suspect in custody, 27-year-old Luigi Mangione, was apprehended thanks to a tip from a fellow patron at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s. His youth, affluent background, and ivy-league education have fascinated and confused Americans who harbor their own frustrations with the healthcare system, but wonder how someone like Mangione could be driven to the point of becoming a murderer.
With pending federal and state trials, he has yet to be convicted of the crime, but that hasn’t stopped major streamers and news networks from putting together the following documentaries to satisfy public interest.
Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder – A Special Edition of 20/20
This special edition of 20/20 focuses on breaking down the timeline of events leading up to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the manhunt that followed, as well as a handwritten confession, allegedly attributed to Mangione. With interviews from investigators and experts, watch this episode if you’re looking for traditional journalistic coverage of events and hard facts, with some speculation as to motive.
Who Is Luigi Mangione?
This documentary by ID takes a closer look into Mangione’s personal life, privileged background, and mental health history to add context for a potential motive. It relies on interviews from experts and people who knew him personally to speculate what his state of mind may have been leading up to the killing. Start here if you’re interested in the psychological profile angle of true crime.
TMZ Investigates: Luigi Mangione – The Mind of a Killer
TMZ knows how to deliver tabloid-style drama and shock value, and this documentary imagined re-enactment of events, great for those who prefer a fast-paced narrative style as opposed to traditional hard news. This is a great pick for those who want to push speculation to the limits, and fill in the blanks with their own imagination.
New York Post Presents: Luigi Mangione – Monster or Martyr?
This film from New York Post dissects the news and media coverage surrounding the events, as well as the polarized public response. Pulling from newsroom footage, editor interviews, and journalist commentary, it illustrates how the crime put the healthcare industry under the microscope, and provided a platform for people to voice their dissatisfaction and perceived injustice within the system.
Mangione Manhunt: From Midtown to Altoona
This is a 30-minute local documentary by FOX 5 that really narrows in on the chase and capture of Mangione beginning at the scene of the crime in Midtown Manhattan, and ending with his arrest at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Access to bodycam footage and police interviews provides a boots on the ground perspective from local law enforcement as opposed to national newscasters.
