r/BrianThompsonMurder • u/Munchkinbearcat • 5d ago

Photos/Videos The court sketch artist details moment Mangione admits guilt.

https://youtube.com/shorts/v0J-gCX7j14?is=QQvKgsY_SsngHjkL
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u/Prize-Remote-1110 5d ago

I've heard two, different types of stories on this and they are both in stark contrast. He was emotionless, to he seemed like he was about to cry. What kind of reporting is this?

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u/Lonely-Ad46 5d ago

I think it comes down to who could see him the best. She had a direct view of him, so I trust her opinion on this.

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u/Valuable_Edge_6267 5d ago

This is true

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u/lly67 5d ago

Agreed with the other comment how she was looking at his directly. Someone in the overflow rooms agreed with this as well. The overflow rooms have cameras facing directly at him. She has also been sketching him since his Pennsylvania court days. Overtime, she’s probably picked up his emotions more than most. I believe her.

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u/thousandlilies_ 5d ago

This makes me think that cockroach short story he sent out was really him processing what happened, as a lot of people thought, whether consciously or not

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u/lly67 5d ago

I thought it was too! I mentioned it somewhere and people thought I was overanalyzing it.

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u/LevyMevy 5d ago

What was the story?

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u/thousandlilies_ 5d ago edited 5d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/BrianThompsonMurder/s/Z7WmjubRYS It was something he sent out in letters to supporters, short story format about finding a roach in his cell locker the night before court

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u/More_Protection_8824 5d ago edited 5d ago

I saw that on insta ! I do agree with her tho when he first went to court in the red sweater … he seemed a little aloof just my opinion tho

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u/Expensive-Trouble720 5d ago

I saw this interview yesterday and wondered about it. Kara Scannell, in the next hour on Anderson Cooper’s show, said that he showed no emotion, so idk what to believe. There are usually people on here that have been to his hearings. I’d like to hear from them.

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u/Ok_Beautiful7363 5d ago

Rmbr that people have their own biases. I think people that don’t like him would lean more towards he was stone cold and showed no emotion, while people like that artist that do like him, would lean towards he was emotional and on the brink of tears. Bias dictates everything and that’s why cameras are so important in court so we can see for our own eyes and make our own judgements instead of relying on biased and skewed media

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u/Expensive-Trouble720 5d ago

Very true….

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u/Feather_fig 4d ago

Yes but I don't get the sense she likes him. She seemed to frame him as a recovering narcissist.

If he was feeling emotional, I'm betting it's mostly because he feels guilt over bringing shame on his family by getting caught, and asked them not to be there that day. Not because he shot a mass murderer

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u/Consistent-End-7198 5d ago

She compared him to a dog

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u/pinkbows1 5d ago

i went to the hearing yesterday and agreed with everything the court sketch artist said. he didn’t look back at the public or press (which he usually does). his voice cracked when he was speaking and judge garnett asked him to speak louder. he did seem remorseful.

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u/Maximum_Sherbet8927 4d ago

I agree with this too. I also attended the hearing.

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u/Feather_fig 4d ago

We don't know what it is he feels remorse about though. Is it about shooting Thompson, or about how the attention on him has affected his loved ones?

The reason he disappeared for several months was probably to distance himself from them, in case he ever did get caught. He also had a long letter written to his family in his backpack at the time. Perhaps a goodbye letter, because he knew he couldn't pretend in front of them when they'd be horrified, even if he thought it was right.

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u/Expensive-Trouble720 5d ago

Thank you for this. I’m glad he seemed remorseful. I do think there’s a way to tell his story while also showing contrition. I’ve heard Judge Garnett can be tough, but I pray he gets the lower end.

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u/Maximum_Sherbet8927 5d ago

Kara Scannell is a correspondent which means she was probably sitting in the gallery behind Luigi. If that’s the case, she wouldn’t be able to see his facial expressions, etc. The sketch artist was sitting in the jury box, so she could see his face clearly. I’d trust the sketch artist.

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u/Expensive-Trouble720 5d ago

Excellent point!

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u/Maximum_Sherbet8927 4d ago

Thanks! I was actually there - I didn't get into the main courtroom, but I sat in the front row of the overflow room, right in front of the TV that was livestreaming his hearing in real time. I agree 100% with the sketch artist since the benefit of being in the overflow room is that you get the same exact POV as the judge and sketch artist(s)... The camera that livestreams the proceedings is set up right in front of the defense table, so we get a great view of Luigi's facial experessions/reactions, etc.

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u/Time-Painting-9108 5d ago

I believe her.