Luigi Mangione Receives 87 Mails in Jail, Internet Reacts to Surging Support
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Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has become the center of online chatter after reportedly receiving a deluge of correspondence while in a Pennsylvania prison. Mangione, arrested on December 9, was held at a pre-trial detention facility in Huntington until his extradition to New York on December 19.
According to a spokesperson from the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Luigi Mangione received 87 physical mails, 54 emails, and 163 commissary deposits as of December 19. However, the exact amount deposited into his commissary account remains undisclosed.
UnitedHealth CEO murder suspect, Luigi Mangione received 87 pieces of mail and 163 donations from people in solidarity with his alleged crime while behind bars pic.twitter.com/prENtDK5f9
— Naija (@Naija_PR) December 20, 2024
Netizens React to Mangione’s Growing Fan Mail
The internet has been abuzz with discussions about Mangione’s unexpected popularity behind bars. Some Reddit users expressed surprise at the volume of mail he has received, while others speculated that logistical challenges might have prevented even more correspondence from getting through.
“I thought it would have been a lot more than that,” commented one Reddit user, with another joking, “That’s not enough, we’re letting him down.”
Others pointed out the complications of sending mail to an inmate, especially when they are held temporarily in a facility. “People are probably waiting for him to be transferred so he can actually access anything they send him,” theorized a commenter.
With Mangione’s transfer to New York, many anticipate the number of letters and emails he receives to increase. “I’ve seen mailing instructions on several subs,” one user admitted. “I may or may not have saved the post for future reference.”
Financial Support and Legal Donations
Mangione’s notoriety has also sparked financial support. His Pennsylvania attorney, Thomas Dickey, revealed to CNN that strangers have offered to fund his legal expenses. While Dickey expressed unease about accepting such offers, he acknowledged the widespread attention surrounding the case.
A group calling itself “The December 4th Legal Committee” created a defense fund for Luigi Mangione on GiveSendGo. By December 15, the fund had raised over $130,000. In a statement to ABC News, Dickey reminded the public of the principle of presumed innocence, saying, “If you’re an American and you believe in the criminal justice system, you have to presume him to be innocent.”
They’re parading Luigi Mangione around likes he’s a Batman villain pic.twitter.com/a8ALhPzoy3
— vids that go hard (@vidsthatgohard) December 19, 2024
With Luigi Mangione now in New York, his mail and donations will be forwarded to his new facility. Meanwhile, the internet’s fascination with the accused killer shows no signs of slowing down. Whether this attention will impact the legal proceedings remains to be seen, but Mangione’s case has undoubtedly captured the interest—and sympathy—of many.
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