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June 2, 2026 – Friday’s all-new Dateline at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT will go inside the Luigi Mangione investigation, revealing exclusive new details and insight in the case that continues to captivate the world. For the first time, two NYPD Major Case Squad detectives who worked on the case take Dateline through the lead-up to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the urgent manhunt that followed. 

Retired Detective Sergeant John Griffin tells Dateline “No. In 25 years, I don’t think I’ve ever actually encountered a silencer before that.”

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what the actual fuck? two detectives from the case talking about it in a tv special?

also the way they sectionalized everything, a detective has never seen a silencer? 😒

Love I don’t think there are any real secrets when it comes to this.

What I can tell you is this: enjoy the emotions you’re feeling and cherish the person beside you, without constantly fearing that it might someday end. Trying to protect yourself from loss often means missing out on the experience itself.

I understand your perspective and in a way I agree!

Let me break it down — it helps me too:

I don’t think killing someone you personally know, over a conflict or argument of some kind, would be morally “better”. From my point of view, it might actually be worse, because that would be pure personal revenge. (Of course, I'm not talking about self-defense)

If Luigi truly was the shooter, I think Brian was chosen for more symbolic reasons. I genuinely believe that, in his mind, he thought he was trying to change something or accomplish some kind of greater good. He chose the wrong path to do it. BUT, that does not make the act justified in any way, it does make it more understandable and human. If he is guilty, then it is right that he faces the consequences of his actions.

There is no right answer; these are ethical and moral dilemmas that humans have been grappling with for hundreds of years. I really enjoy discussing this, especially when there is no real answer!