This year was full of first-of-its-kind stories that got Americans talking. While this year saw Donald Trump's historic conviction and election to a non-consecutive second term, here's a look back at some of the most talked about stories of 2024 outside of politics, from Diddy’s arrest to the Menendez brothers' fight for freedom.

"Insanity may be his only defense," former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani told Newsweek, referring to Luigi Mangione.

Luigi Mangione's attorney made light of New York Mayor Eric Adams' legal troubles while calling out the "perp walk" photo op.

Luigi Mangione was led into New York criminal court in chains, surrounded by a massive security detail, on Monday. Once inside the courtroom, he pleaded not guilty to 11 counts, including murder in the first degree,

The NYPD does not disseminate arrest photos unless we are attempting to locate an individual,” the department told VERIFY. Inconsistencies in the image point to AI.

Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and terror offenses in Manhattan Supreme Court Monday stemming from the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a busy sidewalk in Midtown Manhattan, is expected to be arraigned early Monday morning in New York on state murder and terror charges.

There are many ways to go viral on social media, but one Broward resident had a sure fire idea: a tattoo of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Luigi Mangione's lawyer Karen Agnifilo called out New York City's Mayor Eric Adams for subjecting the accused murderer of "perp walks" she says are "unconstitutional.”

During a Monday hearing, attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo said the "spectacle" around her client was "absolutely unnecessary."

Luigi Mangione arrived via helicopter in New York City on Thursday after being extradited from Pennsylvania. Prosecutors have charged Mangione with murder, terrorism, and stalking in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The charges carry the possibility of the death penalty. His extradition to NYC was quite the spectacle.