How a murder case fuelled a culture war

Since the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, the case against Luigi Mangione has become about more than just the evidence that will be tested in court. Across politics, social media and the news media, competing groups have sought to frame the story through their own lens, linking it to debates about left-wing violence, Antifa, healthcare, political extremism and public anger at powerful institutions. In this episode of the BBC's podcast The Mangione Trial, journalist and e