A federal judge has dismissed the death penalty-eligible murder and weapons charges against Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

The judge ruled they did not constitute crimes of violence. This removes the death penalty. Federal stalking charges remain, with a trial set to potentially begin in October 2026 after jury selection in September.

There is also a push for state murder charges.

Also happening surrounding Mangione: a Minnesota man is arrested after trying to break the accused killer free. Mark Anderson reportedly presented himself at a New York federal jail claiming to be an FBI agent. He said he had a court order to release Mangione.

Anderson also allegedly said he had weapons on him. Inside a bag he was carrying, he had a barbecue fork and a circular steel blade that resembled a pizza cutter.

 

A federal judge has dismissed the death penalty-eligible murder and weapons charges against Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The judge ruled they did not constitute crimes of violence. This removes the death penalty. Federal stalking charges remain, with a trial set to potentially begin in October 2026 after jury selection in September.
There is also a push for state murder charges.
Also happening surrounding Mangione: a Minnesota man is arrested after trying to break the accused killer free. Mark Anderson reportedly presented himself at a New York federal jail claiming to be an FBI agent. He said he had a court order to release Mangione.
Anderson also allegedly said he had weapons on him. Inside a bag he was carrying, he had a barbecue fork and a circular steel blade that resembled a pizza cutter.
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 Luigi Mangione Skates Death Penalty 

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Savannah Guthrie makes emotional direct appeal to her missing mother's captor as federal and local investigators in Arizona analyze critical evidence. Seattle police now believe three gunman were involved in food festival shooting after locating deceased shooter. Petty neighborhood dispute turns fatal when an elderly man ambushes a mother and her teenage daughter outside their home. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

Savannah Guthrie makes emotional direct appeal to her missing mother's captor as federal and local investigators in Arizona analyze critical evidence. Seattle police now believe three gunman were involved in food festival shooting after locating deceased shooter. Petty neighborhood dispute turns fatal when an elderly man ambushes a mother and her teenage daughter outside their home. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

Savannah Guthrie Makes Direct Plea to Missing Mother's Kidnapper | Crime Alert 07.29.26

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When Lindsay Clancy’s third child is born, her recovery seems to be different.  

The 32-year-old reaches out to her parents and her in-laws to help her manage the children and things around the home. Her husband, Patrick Clancy sets up a home office in the basement to work remotely, so he can be on hand to help. When Lindsay starts to have thoughts of suicide, and worse, hurting the children, she checks herself into the McLean Psychiatric Hospital, 

Five days after checking into a psychiatric hospital Lindsay Clancy is reportedly told she doesn't have postpartum depression. Husband Patrick Clancy tells friends that after her hospital stay, Lindsay seems to be getting better. She is sleeping better, interacting with friends and family, and going out in public without any difficulty. When Patrick Clancy asks his wife if she is having any suicidal thoughts, Lindsay Clancy says "No."   

Later on in the year, with his wife having been prescribed at least 13 different medications, Patrick Clancy texts a friend saying he’s concerned that Lindsey has been prescribed too many medications. Patrick allegedly told friends that he worried she was suffering “the worst side effects possible” from one of her prescriptions. He says he thinks she is going through benzodiazepine withdrawal.   

On a Tuesday afternoon Lindsay Clancy sends a text to her husband to pick up takeout.  As Patrick Clancy leaves to pick up dinner, Lindsay sends him a text to stop off by the drugstore and pick up some medicine for the children.  

Patrick Clancy stops by the drug store to pick up the medication but gets confused as to exactly which medicine to buy. He calls Lindsay Clancy on the phone, but she doesn't answer. She calls back a minute later.

Patrick says she sounded like she was in the middle of something. Lindsay answers his question about the medication and Patrick picks it up and heads to the 3V to get their dinner.  When Patrick Clancy comes home, he’s met with silence.

He finds his wife in the backyard. She had jumped out of a second-floor window after slitting her wrists. The children are in the basement,  strangled, an exercise band still wound around their necks.  

Investigators revealed in court papers that Lindsay Clancy allegedly researched "ways to kill" before the deaths of her three children.    Now Lindsay Clancy,  paralyzed after her second-floor fall, is on trial for three counts each of murder and strangulation. 

 

Joining Nancy Grace today:
Eric Faddis -  Founder of The Law Offices of Eric Faddis,    former felony prosecutor and current criminal defense and civil litigation attorney; website: EricFaddisLaw.com 
Dr. Catherine Birndorf  -  psychiatrist and postpartum expert  
Brian Bennett  - Fmr Police Officer at Columbia, SC Police Dept., Owner of Clearview Justice Training & Consulting - Specializing in strangulation assaults, domestic violence  
Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of the Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue", Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University) 
Kristina Rex  - Reporter, WBZ-TV, @KRISTINAREXTV (IG & TIKTOK) @KRISTINAREX (X) KRISTINA REX (FB)  
Dave Mack -  Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' 

When Lindsay Clancy&rsquo;s third child is born, her recovery seems to be different.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The 32-year-old reaches out to her parents and her in-laws to help her manage the children and things around the home. Her husband, Patrick Clancy sets up a home office in the basement to work remotely, so he can be on hand to help. When Lindsay starts to have thoughts of suicide, and worse, hurting the children, she checks herself into the McLean Psychiatric Hospital,&nbsp;
Five days after checking into a psychiatric hospital Lindsay Clancy is reportedly told she doesn't have postpartum depression. Husband Patrick Clancy tells friends that after her hospital stay, Lindsay seems to be getting better. She is sleeping better, interacting with friends and family, and going out in public without any difficulty. When Patrick Clancy asks his wife if she is having any suicidal thoughts, Lindsay Clancy says "No."&nbsp; &nbsp;
Later on in the year, with his wife having been prescribed at least 13 different medications, Patrick Clancy texts a friend saying he&rsquo;s concerned that Lindsey has been prescribed too many medications. Patrick allegedly told friends that he worried she was suffering &ldquo;the worst side effects possible&rdquo; from one of her prescriptions. He says he thinks she is going through benzodiazepine withdrawal.&nbsp; &nbsp;
On a Tuesday afternoon Lindsay Clancy sends a text to her husband to pick up takeout.&nbsp; As Patrick Clancy leaves to pick up dinner, Lindsay sends him a text to stop off by the drugstore and pick up some medicine for the children.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Patrick Clancy stops by the drug store to pick up the medication but gets confused as to exactly which medicine to buy. He calls Lindsay Clancy on the phone, but she doesn't answer. She calls back a minute later.
Patrick says she sounded like she was in the middle of something. Lindsay answers his question about the medication and Patrick picks it up and heads to the 3V to get their dinner.&nbsp;&nbsp;When Patrick Clancy comes home, he&rsquo;s met with silence.
He finds his wife in the backyard. She had jumped out of a second-floor window after slitting her wrists. The children are in the basement,&nbsp; strangled, an exercise band still wound around their necks.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Investigators revealed in court papers that Lindsay Clancy allegedly researched "ways to kill" before the deaths of her three children.&nbsp; &nbsp; Now Lindsay Clancy,&nbsp; paralyzed after her second-floor fall, is on trial for three counts each of murder and strangulation.&nbsp;
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Joining Nancy Grace today:
<ul>
<li>Eric Faddis -&nbsp; Founder of The Law Offices of Eric Faddis,&nbsp; &nbsp; former felony prosecutor and current criminal defense and civil litigation attorney; website: EricFaddisLaw.com&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dr. Catherine Birndorf&nbsp; - &nbsp;psychiatrist and postpartum expert&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Brian Bennett&nbsp; - Fmr Police Officer at Columbia, SC Police Dept., Owner of Clearview Justice Training &amp; Consulting - Specializing in strangulation assaults, domestic violence&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Host of the Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue", Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Kristina Rex&nbsp; - Reporter, WBZ-TV, @KRISTINAREXTV (IG &amp; TIKTOK) @KRISTINAREX (X) KRISTINA REX (FB)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dave Mack -&nbsp; Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

MOM LINDSAY CLANCY GOOGLES “WAYS TO KILL” 3 TOTS DEAD W/ EXERCISE BANDS

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Admitted Idaho student murderer Bryan Kohberger is seeking to withdraw his guilty plea and face a full trial, claiming he lied about his guilt after he was misled by legal counsel. Three people killed and five others injured when two suspects engage in a gunfight during the annual Bite of Seattle food festival. Months after 15-year-old Louisville boy stabbed while heroically protecting a young girl has been tragically shot and killed. Sydney Silvagni reports. 

Admitted Idaho student murderer Bryan Kohberger is seeking to withdraw his guilty plea and face a full trial, claiming he lied about his guilt after he was misled by legal counsel. Three people killed and five others injured when two suspects engage in a gunfight during the annual Bite of Seattle food festival. Months after 15-year-old Louisville boy stabbed while heroically protecting a young girl has been tragically shot and killed. Sydney Silvagni reports.&nbsp;

Bryan Kohberger Demands New Trial, Claiming Innocence and Misleading Plea Deal | Crime Alert 07.28.26

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