Inside Luigi Mangione's Elaborate Escape Plan: How the UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect Tried to Evade Capture

Dec 10, 2025 01:59 pm CST

In December 2024, Luigi Mangione was arrested for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Court evidence revealed his meticulous escape strategy, including disguise techniques, travel routes to multiple cities, and surveillance avoidance tactics. His handwritten notes detailed plans to "pluck eyebrows" and "buy less conspicuous shoes" while police discovered a weapon matching the murder scene alongside false identification documents. The Ivy League-educated suspect's journey ended at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where alert customers recognized him despite his attempts to alter his appearance.