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Burden of Proof: Luigi Mangione

ABC News

38 episodes · in order

Luigi Mangione will soon be in a Manhattan courtroom, standing trial for the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot dead on a New York City sidewalk in December 2024. In this five-part series, ABC News Legal Analyst Brian Buckmire examines a case that has captivated the country – and explores how Brian Thompson’s murder affected the conversation about healthcare in America.

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Episodes

  1. Introducing 'Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy'

    · 3:12 · Trailer

    A new podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio traces how whispers of abuse came to light and led to Diddy’s downfall. ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire takes listeners inside the rise and fall of Diddy, the…

  2. Party's Over

    · 36 min · S1 E1

    Diddy was a legendary party host. His star-studded “white parties” were glittering displays of wealth and social capital that started in the world of hip-hop, and ultimately expanded far beyond it. But after a criminal…

  3. Invincible

    · 52 min · S1 E2

    We chart Diddy’s rise from musician to mogul, from the center of hip-hop to the center of American culture. But that rise wasn’t always a smooth ascent. Along the way, he had moments of alleged violence and brushes…

  4. Me & U

    · 51 min · S1 E3

    Diddy signs a young singer with a hit single who’s on the fast track to fame. Cassie Ventura reportedly agrees to a 10 album deal. They become romantically involved and Cassie’s career flatlines, leaving fans wondering…

  5. Before and After

    · 33 min · S1 E4

    Soon after Cassie and Diddy end their relationship, Diddy rebrands himself again, as Sean “Love” Combs. He's on his way to becoming hip hop’s third billionaire, wins lifetime achievement awards and gets the key to New…

  6. Downfall

    · 48 min · S1 E5

    As the wave of civil lawsuits against Diddy continues to grow, in March of 2024, federal agents raid two of his properties in connection to a human trafficking investigation. Just a couple months later, an old video of…

  7. USA v. Sean Combs

    · 31 min · S1 E6

    Sean Combs now awaits trial in Brooklyn's infamous Metropolitan Detention Center. In May, his highly publicized case is scheduled to go to trial. What do we know about the charges Diddy faces, the case prosecutors plan…

  8. The Trial: Countdown

    · 15 min · S1 E7 · Trailer

    As the podcast shifts into trial coverage mode, host and ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire analyzes wins for both the prosecution and the defense in terms of what evidence the jury may see. Learn more about…

  9. The Trial: A Jury of One’s Peers

    · 17 min · S1 E8

    The citizens of New York who may serve on the jury in Sean Combs’ federal trial begin to answer questions. What it takes to assemble a jury in a high-profile case like this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  10. The Trial: A "Good Juror"

    · 24 min · S1 E9

    Jury experts say it’s more like jury “de-selection,” than selection. Picking a jury is about trying to eliminate potential jurors who might be bad for your side, while leaving the ones who might be favorable. Jury…

  11. The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

    · 18 min · S1 E10

    The newly seated jury heard opening statements with dueling explanations of events: The government said the evidence will show that the sexual conduct in this case was coercive and criminal. The defense conceded Combs…

  12. The Trial: Cassie Ventura Takes the Stand

    · 28 min · S1 E11 · Bonus

    All eyes were on Cassie Ventura as she testified in a packed Manhattan courtroom today. Analysis of her testimony from Brian Buckmire and others on"Burden of Proof: The Case Against Diddy” which streams weekdays at…

  13. The Trial: Cassie Ventura's Second Day of Testimony

    · 26 min · S1 E12 · Bonus

    For a second day, Cassie Ventura was on the stand in the trial of Sean Diddy Combs. Hear analysis from ABC News Live's "Burden of Proof: The Case Against Diddy." The show streams weekdays at 5:30 p.m. Eastern on ABC…

  14. The Trial: Star Witness

    · 23 min · S1 E13

    With no cameras in the courtroom, one of the key people taking in every word and noting reactions in the courtroom is ABC Coordinating Producer Tonya Simpson who’s there with her pen and notebook. We’ll get her take on…

  15. The Trial: Your Questions Asked and Answered

    · 16 min · S1 E14

    Brian Buckmire answers your questions about domestic violence, jury notes and the possibility of a presidential pardon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  16. The Trial: Prosecutors Go for the Big Fish

    · 36 min · S1 E15

    Brian recaps key moments in court this week, including Kid Cudi taking the stand. Then, a conversation with former prosecutor Moira Penza who won a conviction in the high profile RICO and sex trafficking case against…

  17. Burden of Proof: Diddy Made Death Threats, According to Key Witness

    · 24 min · S1 E16 · Bonus

    Diddy's former assistant Capricorn Clark takes the stand and testifies that Diddy threatened to kill rapper Kid Cudi. Clark also testifies to being held against her will twice and made to undergo lie detector tests --…

  18. The Trial: Evidence

    · 25 min · S1 E17

    Brian Buckmire sits down with ABC’s Peter Charalambous for a deep dive into the evidence of USA v. Sean Combs. Over 200 exhibits have been entered into evidence and seen by the jury to try to bolster both the…

  19. The Trial: A Heated Cross

    · 21 min · S1 E18

    Cross-examination of “Mia,” a former Combs assistant, gets contentious. Plus, we answer more of your questions on non-disclosure agreements, no-show witnesses and lesser charges. Meanwhile, outside the courtroom, the…

  20. Burden of Proof: Follow the Money

    · 27 min · S1 E19 · Bonus

    Today was all about the money, in the trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. An Intercontinental Hotel employee testified that Combs paid him $100,000 in cash to hand over the video of Diddy attacking Cassie. Eddy Garcia told…

  21. The Trial: Diddy Gets Scolded

    · 23 min · S1 E20

    Brian Buckmire talks with someone at ABC who’s been tracking Diddy’s story very closely: Stephanie Maurice coordinates all the interview bookings for ABC’s coverage of Diddy (including this podcast!). She’s been in the…

  22. The Trial: “I’m not a sex robot”

    · 20 min · S1 E21

    “Jane” returned to the stand and told jurors that Cassie Ventura’s lawsuit was like “reading my own sexual trauma.” She testified her alleged “hotel nights” were a lot like Cassie’s alleged freak-offs. The jury also…

  23. The Trial: “You went to another man's freak-off?”

    · 19 min · S1 E22

    “Jane” wrapped up a week on the stand. Combs’ former girlfriend told jurors about her resentment over participating in “hotel nights" which she believed other girlfriends didn’t do. She also described a trip to Las…

  24. The Trial: New Week, New Juror

    · 23 min · S1 E23

    The judge in Sean Combs’ trial removed a juror following questions about his candor and whether -- as the judge said -- he “shaded answers to get on and stay on the jury.” An alternate juror took his place. The…

  25. The Trial: Who’s the Leak?

    · 31 min · S1 E24

    This week in USA v Sean Combs: The judge is concerned that his court has a leak, there’s another issue with one of the jurors, and the jury saw videos of freak offs for the first time. Brian Buckmire also talks to…

  26. The Trial: Zero Witnesses for the Defense

    · 21 min · S1 E25

    The case could be in the hands of the jury by Friday, and Brian Buckmire answers more of your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  27. The Trial: The Prosecution’s Closing Argument

    · 29 min · S1 E26

    The government reminded jurors of the complex web of witnesses and evidence it has presented over the past month and a half to try to prove Sean Combs guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. The defense team will…

  28. Burden of Proof: The Defense’s Closing Argument

    · 27 min · S1 E27

    Court adjourned Friday with the conclusion of closing arguments. Sean Combs’ lead defense attorney Marc Agnifilo attacked the government’s charges, accusing them of turning Diddy’s sex life into a crime scene. Analysis…

  29. The Trial: Verdict Watch

    · 19 min · S1 E28

    The jury picked a foreperson, and not long after, the foreperson sent the judge a note about a juror who they claim could not follow the judge’s instructions. ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire examines the…

  30. The Trial: Split Verdict

    · 13 min · S1 E29

    The jury in USA v. Sean Combs returned a verdict in his trial Wednesday morning. They found him guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, but not guilty on the more serious charges he faced. ABC…

  31. The Trial: After the Verdict

    · 44 min · S1 E30

    Last week, the jury in USA v. Sean Combs returned a split verdict. Reactions have been split, too. Lots of people have weighed in -- from Sean Combs’ family to other celebrities, to you: our listeners. As we wrap up…

  32. It's All About the Sentence

    · 21 min · S1 E31

    Diddy’s sentencing hearing featured a highly-produced video from the defense, tearful testimony from his children, and attorneys who gave statements testifying to his character. None of his victims appeared in court.…

  33. Coming Soon: 'Burden of Proof: Luigi Mangione'

    · 2:02 · Trailer

    Nearly a year after Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy, ABC News and 20/20 are back with season two of Burden of Proof. This season, Brian Buckmire will follow the latest case to captivate the American public. Luigi…

  34. Christmastime in Altoona

    · 41 min · S2 E1

    The manhunt for the alleged shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson comes to an end at a McDonald’s in Altoona, PA. Subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+ for ad-free listening, early access to new series, exclusive…

  35. "B.T."

    · 37 min · S2 E2

    Who was UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson? Subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+ for ad-free listening, early access to new series, exclusive bonus content, and hundreds of episodes from the 20/20 true crime vault. Visit…

  36. "Mister Cactus"

    · 43 min · S2 E3

    Some people who crossed paths with Luigi Mangione throughout his life say he was kind and had a promising future. How did Brian Thompson's shooter change in the lead-up to his arrest? Subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+…

  37. "Free Luigi"

    · 39 min · S2 E4

    How did the killing of one man become a flashpoint for widespread frustration with America’s healthcare industry? Subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+ for ad-free listening, early access to new series, exclusive bonus…

  38. "The Gambit"

    · 30 min · S2 E5

    What’s next in Luigi Mangione’s state and federal cases now that he has pleaded guilty in federal court to stalking UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson — and admitted to shooting him? Subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+…

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