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Podcast: Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers
Episode: Would YOU Donate to a Killer? The Insane Reality of This Case
Description: What makes someone open their wallet for an alleged killer? That’s the million-dollar—well, nearly $300,000—question in the case of Luigi Mangioni, the Ivy League grad turned assassin who took out United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in broad daylight. The shocking part? The massive wave of public support and financial backing for Mangioni’s legal defense.
Tony Brueski sits down with psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott to unpack the psychology behind why people are rallying behind a man caught on camera committing murder. Is it the anti-hero appeal? The deep-seated rage against corporate greed? Or is it just bec...