Is there a documentary on Luigi Mangione? Everything we know so far

Luigi Mangione, the alleged shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will be the subject of multiple documentaries. Shortly after Mangione was arrested on December 9 for allegedly killing Thompson outside the Hilton hotel in downtown Manhattan on December 4, the race to produce true crime documentaries about him started.

So far, there are reports of three documentaries on Luigi Mangione that are currently in the works. One is being produced by Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney's Jigsaw Productions and Anonymous Content, while another is being created by Emmy-nominated Amanda Knox director Stephen Robert Morse. Additionally, Investigation Discovery is set to produce a special hosted by Dan Abrams about the shooter of the UnitedHealthcare CEO.

Mangione is facing firearm charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested at a McDonald's, and a second-degree murder charge in New York. The 26-year-old suspect reportedly used a ghost gun to kill Thompson outside his hotel. Investigators revealed that shell casings found at the crime scene were inscribed with words like "deny," "defend," and "depose."

When Mangione was arrested, cops reportedly found multiple fake IDs, cash, the alleged murder weapon, several bullets, and a "manifesto." As reported by the New York Post on December 9, the "manifesto" indicated his hatred for the healthcare community and described Thompson's killing as a "symbolic takedown" of the "parasitic" healthcare industry.

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Everything to know about Luigi Mangione's upcoming documentaries

So far, three documentaries have been announced about Luigi Mangione and the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Early on December 16, Alex Gibney's Jigsaw Productions and Anonymous Content confirmed to Variety that they are pursuing a documentary on Mangione. The outlet reported that the doc is expected to go beyond the December 4 shooting and explore how killers are created and more.

While there is no expected release date for Gibney's upcoming doc yet, he is known for his work on Taxi to the Dark Side, which won an Oscar in 2008. He is also reportedly working on documentaries about tech mogul Elon Musk.

On December 16, Stephen Robert Morse, the Amanda Knox producer and How to Rob a Bank director, announced that he is making a documentary centered on Mangione in an exclusive for Variety. Morse's documentary is set to explore different perspectives from individuals connected to the murder and its aftermath. Regarding what viewers can expect, Morse told Variety:

"My goal is to present a balanced exploration of the United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson's assassination, showing all sides of the story while respecting the profound loss of life and its impact on everyone involved."

Morse's documentary on Luigi Mangione will reportedly include interviews and accounts from Thompson's family members and Mangione himself.

The third Mangione-related documentary is being produced by Dan Abrams, founder of Law & Crime, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery's true crime network, Investigation Discovery. In a December 16 exclusive with Variety, it was announced that the upcoming doc, set to premiere in February 2025, has the working title Who Is Luigi Mangione?

The ID special is reportedly expected to feature Abrams and "other expected, industry insiders, and people close to Mangione" and their takes on the murder, his mental state, and other theories that led to his arrest.

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Stay tuned for more news and updates on the upcoming Luigi Mangione documentaries as the year progresses.