In the case of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot dead in front of a hotel in the US, it was revealed that a heart-shaped support note was placed inside the socks of the 26-year-old murder suspect Luigi Mangione.

According to the note seized by a court official, Mangione, who is being held in prison, was conveyed a message saying, “Know that there are thousands of people wishing you luck.” In addition to the note hidden inside the socks, there was another heart-shaped message addressed to someone named “Joan.” It is currently unknown who wrote the note and how it was placed inside the socks. The prosecution’s files did not provide clarification on this matter and no details were given in subsequent statements. After the notes found inside Mangione’s newly worn socks were noticed in court, Mangione took off the socks. Seidemann mentioned that Mangione took off his socks because he thought they did not look good. Mangione appeared in court with his ankles handcuffed, wearing moccasin shoes and bare ankles.

Mangione’s lawyers requested that a laptop be given to their 26-year-old client so he could examine legal documents while awaiting trial for the murder of 50-year-old Brian Thompson in December. Prosecutor Joel Seidemann objected to the request for a laptop, considering it an unfair privilege. The prosecutor stated, “Special treatment given to the defendant has been violated by last-minute arrangements made for fashion needs during the final trial.” Mangione, who was apprehended at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, was later charged with murder and four other separate crimes, and extradited to New York to appear in court. WHO IS LUIGI MANGIONE?

It was revealed that Mangione, born and raised in Maryland from a wealthy family, graduated at the top of an elite male high school in Baltimore. His father, Nick Mangione, was a successful real estate agent known for owning a luxury resort area, Turf Valley Resort, purchased in 1978 located outside of Baltimore. One of his cousins is Nino Mangione, a member of the Republican Maryland House of Delegates.
Following his arrest, his family released a statement saying, “We only know what we have read in the media. Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest. We offer our prayers to Brian Thompson’s family and ask everyone to pray for all involved in the incident.” A high school classmate, Freddie Leatherbury, mentioned to the Associated Press (AP) that “Honestly, everything seemed fine with him.” Mangione earned both his undergraduate and master’s degrees in computer science at Ivy League University of Pennsylvania. There, he learned how to code and helped establish a club for people interested in gaming. After graduating, Mangione worked as a data engineer at a digital retail website TrueCar and as an intern at video game developer Firaxis.