American Rage

Based on extensive research and first-hand reporting, this gripping true crime investigation will explore the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the arrest of Luigi Mangione, and the public reaction that turned the case into a global media phenomenon. The Inside Story of the Luigi Mangione Case Bestselling crime writer James Patterson and investigative journalist Vicky Ward uncover the details of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and how Ivy League graduate Luigi Mangione became a notorious accused killer. On 4th December 2024, in the middle of Manhattan's busy morning rush, healthcare executive Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a hotel in what authorities described as a targeted attack. The man accused of carrying out the shooting was 26-year-old Luigi Mangione. Within days, Mangione had become the centre of a media firestorm. Why did the case strike such a nerve with the public? And what does the reaction reveal about anger, inequality, and modern America? This will be the definitive account of a case that captivated the world.