Disturbing 'hot assassin' trend spreads online after UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder with killer likened to two A-list stars

Daily Mail UK ^ | December 6, 2024 | Olivia Christie

[Morgana]

Newly released images of the smiling suspect in the brutal assassination of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson have sparked wild claims online - including that he looks like two well-known movie stars.

A disturbing 'hot assassin' trend is also now spreading on social media with some ghoulish users swooning over the killer who was seen grinning at a hostel in New York.

The images were captured before the masked assassin brutally gunned down Mr Thompson, a 50-year-old father-of-two, outside the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan on Wednesday morning.

Reacting to the pictures released by NYPD yesterday, one user wrote: 'Ok is it just me or is the CEO assassin kinda hot?'

Another said: 'I hope the UHC assassin can get online and see how much we all love him and everyone finds him hot.'

People have even suggested on social media that the hooded figure bears a resemblance to Hollywood stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Timothee Chalamet.

[dfwgator]

Arafat died of Botulism, bad meat in a can.

[left that other site]

How 'Bout This Guy?

Sickening.

[ansel12]

Oh yeah, that was a big one.

[longfellowsmuse]

Are you a woman?

[xp38]

Just a reminder there is that 6th commandment thingy which says Thou shalt not murder before we all go gaga.

[Jamestown1630]

I’ve been one all my life...

[longfellowsmuse]

Me too… we all have different preferences I guess. My daughters like Brad Pitt, I like George Clooney:) ( the way they look not their politics)

[Jamestown1630]

I’m not a fan of the ‘pretty boy’ type.

[odawg]

Probably the most egregious video of a cowardly, cold-blooded murder ever. Will those who champion such evil accrue some type of blood guilt?

[Wasichu]

Anyone else think the smiling picture looks feminine?

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Jake Gyllenhall would have used a different method to deliver his load.

[Manic_Episode]

The assassin could actually be one of those stars.

Chuck Barris claimed to be a CIA assassin.

Just sayin...

[PghBaldy]

Same here.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

Nicely put.lol

[married21]

The Boston marathon bomber (younger brother) had this sort of attention also.

[virgil]

Gay.

[Strict9]

the elite are going to have to start sending androids to the award shows

[nwrep]

It was a good murder of a pedophile.

[OldHarbor]

Prince Rogers Nelson aka Prince

[Third Person]

looks like Amanda Peet