Podcast:Police Off The Cuff/Real Crime Stories Published On: Sun Aug 16 2026 Description: Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty in federal court and admitted that he shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, dramatically changing one of the most closely watched murder cases in America. His attorneys immediately moved to dismiss the New York State murder prosecution, arguing that trying him again for the same killing would violate New York’s double-jeopardy protections. Retired NYPD Sergeant Bill Cannon breaks down the guilty plea, why Mangione may have made this move, the sentence he now faces, and whether this strategy could actually prevent a state murder trial. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.