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A handwritten diary may be one of the biggest obstacles standing between Luigi Mangione and his defense
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New York prosecutors say the accused killer mapped out his plan to murder United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson
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months before the shooting took place last December. The red notebook was found during Mangione's arrest in Pennsylvania
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and the entries just became public on June 4th after his defense team tried to get the case dismissed
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One entry allegedly outlined the headline he hoped to generate from the murder, quote, insurance CEO killed at annual investors conference
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In August 2024, he wrote, so say you want to rebel against a deadly greed fueled health insurance cartel
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Do you bomb the HQ? No, bombs equal terrorism. A later entry said things like the details are coming together
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I don't feel any doubt. I'm glad I procrastinated and let me learn more about UHC
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In October, he described the event he planned to attack as the Parasitic Bean Counter Convention
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Thompson was shot and killed outside the New York Hilton Hotel hours before he was set to speak at the United Health Group investor conference
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A multi-state manhunt followed. Surveillance cameras tracked the suspect after the shooting
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and a tipster led police to a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania. That man was identified as Mangione
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Prosecutors say the diary makes the case stronger. One ADA calling it overwhelming evidence that shows Mangione's guilt
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Mangione has pleaded not guilty to both federal and state charges. He's due back in court June 26 for a pretrial hearing
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For Straight Arrow News, I'm Kaylee Carey. Find the latest unbiased stories right now by downloading the Straight Arrow News mobile app
