Luigi Mangione: A hero to some, a criminal to others

At just 26, Luigi Mangione stands at the center of one of the most surprising cases in recent history, the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Accused of murder, forgery, and illegal weapons possession, Mangione’s story has left many wondering: What drives someone to allegedly target one of the most powerful figures in the healthcare industry? But the real question remains: Why didn’t the faults of the system that are designed to profit from human suffering provoke the same outrage directed against the death of the CEO?