The publications of Luigi Mangione, the young man charged with the murder of Brian Thompson, were quickly exposed on the web. The cynical fervor around the main suspect is already taking a commercial turn.
The morbid craze around Luigi Mangione is already turning into a lucrative business. The identity of the first suspect in the murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of the American insurance giant UnitedHealthcare, was revealed on December 9, 2024 by the American press. The charming face of the potential assassin reignited the public’s cynical fascination with killers presented as attractive. Open-source intelligence experts quickly scrutinized the life of Luigi Mangione, now accessible to everyone on social networks.
The 26-year-old’s X (formerly Twitter) account featured a banner showing an image of Pokémon, as well as an X-ray of his back, with pins visible after surgery.
The Pokémon in question is Chapignon, and there is no concrete explanation for the choice of this photo at the moment. According to web theorists, Chapignon would be the 286 Pokémon and this number would refer to proverb 28: 6 from the Bible: “ Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity, than the man who is perverse in his double ways, although he is rich. »
The life of Luigi Mangione exposed by Internet users
The lack of explanation has not dampened the enthusiasm around this choice, since Chapignon’s stuffed animals are already finding their fans. On the official Pokémon sales site, the plush is currently out of stock.
On eBay, several sellers are emptying their inventory of Chapignon. A page displays 9 plush sales in the space of 24 hours. Others are also out of stock.
Once Luigi Mangione’s identity was revealed, social media posts recounting his life multiplied. Instagram and the X platform suspended the young man’s accounts. His vacation photos, his comments on Amazon, his video game choices and his lifestyle have been leaked. We could almost learn something from this about what to post on social media.
Recall that Luigi Mangione was brought to court and is charged with five counts, according to a criminal complaint.
