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227. Luigi Mangione Ends, Murdaugh Begins

August 21, 2026

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Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty; Murdaugh Retrial Takes Shape

Luigi Mangione walked into federal court and pleaded guilty to two stalking charges without a plea agreement, a move his lawyers had telegraphed since his motion to suppress was denied. "I just want to point out we told you we would cover this when he pled guilty because we made clear he's gonna plead guilty," Alice said. "This one was pretty obvious once his motion to suppress was denied." The development came alongside a major pre-trial hearing in the Alex Murdaugh retrial, where a new judge began sorting through a pile of defense motions and issued several significant rulings.

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  • 1 Episode 227: Luigi Mangione Ends, Murdaugh Begins
  • 2 (01:42) **Welcome and Episode Overview** - Hosts Alice and Brett introduce the episode covering major true crime news updates
  • 3 (03:49) **Luigi Mangione's Guilty Plea Explained** - The hosts break down why Mangione's federal guilty plea was predictable and what it means
  • 4 (06:15) **Federal Charges Breakdown** - Detailed explanation of what Mangione actually pleaded guilty to in federal court
  • 5 (09:17) **Sentencing Guidelines Analysis** - The hosts calculate what sentence Mangione actually faces
  • 6 (11:13) **Acceptance of Responsibility and Government Position** - How the guilty plea affects sentencing calculations
  • 7 (14:49) **Double Jeopardy Strategy** - Why pleading guilty in federal court first was a smart legal move

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Show Notes

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty, but things are just getting started in the retrial of Alex Murdaugh. We discuss.

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