Within the race to provide a documentary particular in regards to the killing of United Healthcare CEO and alleged shooter Luigi Mangione, ABC Information could also be first out of the gate. Selection has discovered that ABC Information Studios is crashing the one-hour particular “Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Homicide — A Particular Version of 20/20,” which is able to air on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 10 p.m. ET on ABC.
The particular, which may even be out there to stream the subsequent day on Hulu, options an unique voice recording of Mangione as he discusses his travels via Asia, in response to the studio.
Per the logline, “The one-hour movie takes a deep dive right into a story that riveted the nation, offering a minute-by-minute investigation of the cold-blooded execution of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the stunning social media backlash that turned the alleged assassin right into a people hero for some. In an unique audio recording of his voice, Luigi Mangione can be heard clearly on nationwide tv as he speaks about his travels via Asia. The particular additionally reveals new particulars in regards to the hunt for the suspect, examines what might have pushed alleged killer Luigi Mangione to homicide, and profiles new reporting on the writings present in Mangione’s backpack, what police are calling a handwritten confession criticizing the healthcare system, and the three ominous phrases written on the shell casings.”
The story of Thompson’s homicide and the allegations in opposition to Mangione have impressed a number of unscripted initiatives within the works over the previous few days. The ABC Information Studios particular truly reps the fourth to be introduced this week, following information of Nameless Content material and Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Prods pursuing a documentary in regards to the story; one from “Amanda Knox” doc filmmaker Stephen Robert Morse; and a particular from Investigation Discovery, “Who Is Luigi Mangione?” set to premiere in February.
Within the case of “Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Homicide – A Particular Version of 20/20,” interviews will embrace somebody recognized as “a pal of the suspect,” in addition to ABC Information contributor and former FBI profiler Brad Garrett; ABC Information senior investigative correspondent Aaron Katersky; ABC Information authorized contributor and protection lawyer Brian Buckmire; ABC Information chief investigative reporter Josh Margolin; and WABC reporter Josh Einiger.
The particular comes from ABC Information Studios, with exec producer Muriel Pearson, senior exec producer David Sloan and “20/20” exec producer Janice Johnston. Right here’s a primary have a look at the trailer for the particular:
Current ABC Information Studios titles embrace the documentaries “Fairly Child: Brooke Shields,” “Brats,” “Sound of the Police,” “The Woman Hen Diaries,“ “Aftershock” and “Patrice: The Film,” and in addition to docseries and specials “After Baywatch: Second within the Solar,” “Betrayal: A Father’s Secret,” “Killing County,” “Wild Crime,” “Mormon No Extra,” “The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump” and “Jelly Roll: Save Me.”
