Luigi Mangione Was ‘Optimistic,’ Writer Who Spoke With Alleged Killer Says [Video]

What’s New

Gurwinder Bhogal, a UK-based writer, revealed details of a two-hour video call he had with the suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione before he mysteriously went largely dark for six months.

Newsweek has contacted Mangione’s legal team by email for comment.

Why It Matters

Mangione, 26, has polarized the country with some hailing him as a hero for making a statement against the American healthcare system. Others condemn him for his alleged crimes, which could result in life in prison and possibly the death penalty. For his part, Mangione has pleaded “not guilty” in court.

Bhogal, the writer of The Prismnewsletter on Substack, has a unique perspective on Mangione having spoken to him at length just months before he fell off the grid …