Why is the internet obsessed with Luigi Mangione? | BBC Americast

How did the killing of a health insurance boss divide America?

Luigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania on Monday after a days-long, multi-state manhunt following the suspected murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson.

It’s led to a debate about the health system in America and also prompted anonymous donors to chip in thousands of dollars towards Mangione's defence through online fundraisers.

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[dashdog]

We are sick and tired of being lied to for profit for the shareholders

[kjmax]

America’s horrible healthcare system is the problem

[ypeacock]

Health insurance is a racket and last time I checked racketeering is supposed to be illegal

[estusflask]

Divide America? It's united America for the first time in decades.

[sparkysmalarkey]

The insult to our intelligence is they cannot do more for insured when they have so much profit. That CEO was headed to a meeting to brag about $450 billion projected profit next year. How could they project that without having a plan.

[efrain]

When Americans are having an accident outside the US, they shout no to people who want to call an ambulance.
I am almost 60 years old. I never thought there was a place on earth where people don't have the right to be taken to a hospital without having to pay extra for it. The US is absurd!

[Alma_Kane]

That CEO had more blood on his hands than the guy who unalivwd him. Facts!

[jeffreekoch]

We Americans in the US, are sick and tired of the greedy corrupt health care insurance companies. System is broken. Its time for a change.

[marvwun]

Because people are angry, and they can relate to someone like him...

[shoomy]

We aren't divided, this is the most united we've been in quite some time. FREE LUIGI!

[bluedesign]

Now whole world is watching America’s horrible healthcare system and CEO's greed.

[huntergammill]

If you think its only on the internet than youre as clueless as these "healthcare" CEO's. Free Luigi

[huayang]

Luigi is not a problem. This country’s broken health care system is a big problem!

[BloomsInMay]

The virality of this crime is not because we want to “solve a crime” or because “Americans are obsessed with true crime”. This is because we sympathize with his struggles, are tired of corporate greed and our corrupt healthcare system!

[Farooq]

It is mind blowing revolutionary how patients, regular common people, nurses, doctors, even NYPD officers, old, young and people from overseas are all gathered, donating to this guy we take pride in. He placed his entire life for these people, people are standing by his side in return.

[Artnotforthesakeofart]

Not divided. We are UNITED for the HEALTH and CARE of Luigi!

[facundosilva]

DELAY, DENY, DEPOSE you reap what you sow.

[DoreenWeed]

It's not just denying claims. It's not getting a preauthorization. It's denial of care. Plain and simple!

[JennLynnF]

Worked for an insurance company and totally understand the situation. People who feel that they must have insurance should take a closer look into paying less insurance and more taxes for universal healthcare!

[st-m]

it’s not “the internet” that’s obsessed. it’s the american public!!! the minimizing and gaslighting around this story is insane.