Murder mystery: Uncovering the motives behind CEO's death

From letters left at crime scenes and mysterious notes to public speeches, criminals have long used manifestos and statements to explain their actions, intimidate, or convey their ideas to the world. Some are chaotic dissertations, while others are surprised with precision and rhetoric. The publicity accompanying such documents can be a weapon that perpetrators are eager to use. Sometimes, however, it's precisely a letter that holds the key to understanding the motives behind a given action. Such a document was found with Luigi Mangione, the accused murderer of UnitedHealthcare's CEO.

The creators of the Ken Klippenstein portal obtained Luigi Mangione's manifesto, which the man allegedly had with him at the time of his arrest. The 26-year-old American of Italian descent, suspected of murdering the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, wrote: "For the feds, I'll keep this short because I respect what you do for our country. I'll clearly state that I didn't collaborate with anyone to save you a lengthy investigation. It was quite trivial: basic social engineering, rudimentary CAD knowledge, a lot of patience. A spiral notebook, if found, contains a few loose notes and a to-do list that sheds light on the essence of the matter. My technology is quite well-secured because I work in engineering, so you probably won't find much information there. I'm sorry for any difficulties or traumas, but this had to be done. Honestly, these parasites just deserved it."

Luigi explained his motives: "A reminder: the US has the #1 most expensive healthcare system in the world, yet we rank roughly #42 in life expectancy. United is the [indecipherable] largest company in the US by market cap, behind only Apple, Google, Walmart. It has grown and grown, but as our life expectancy? No the reality is, these [indecipherable] have simply gotten too powerful, and they continue to abuse our country for immense profit because the American public has allwed them to get away with it. Obviously the problem is more complex, but I do not have space, and frankly I do not pretend to be the most qualified person to lay out the full argument. But many have illuminated the corruption and greed (e.g.: Rosenthal, Moore), decades ago and the problems simply remain. It is not an issue of awareness at this point, but clearly power games at play. Evidently I am the first to face it with such brutal honesty."

American authorities promised a reward of $50,000 (CAD 67,000) for anyone providing information leading to the arrest of the CEO's murderer of UnitedHealthcare. However, it turns out that paying out the reward is not so straightforward. A McDonald's employee who reported the presence of Luigi Mangione at the restaurant called a regular emergency number instead of the special contact dedicated to this case. Additionally, the Secretary of State must approve the request for reward disbursement.

According to American media, for the McDonald's employee to qualify for the FBI reward, the agency involved must first nominate them, followed by approval from a committee. The Secretary of State would then assess the significance of the information provided, determining the reward amount, which could go up to $50,000 (approximately CAD 67,000). However, it is unlikely the full advertised reward will be granted.