President Trump‘s assertive Attorney General Pam Bondi has unequivocally stated her intention to pursue the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murder. If her efforts succeed, the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate could find himself facing a harrowing and painful fate, according to information obtained by TMZ.

In an exclusive discussion with TMZ, University of Richmond Law Professor Corinna Lain, a recognized authority on capital punishment, outlined the potential outcomes for Luigi if he is found guilty of stalking and murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Lain’s insights provide a detailed view of the complex legal landscape surrounding capital cases.

According to Lain, in a federal case, prosecutors present various aggravating factors to the court. For the death penalty to be considered, jurors must reach a unanimous decision regarding these factors before a judge can impose such a severe sentence. Typically, in federal cases, the death penalty is executed through lethal injection, a method that raises significant ethical concerns.

As an expert on capital punishment and author of the book, “Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection,” Lain explains to TMZ that if Luigi is sentenced to death, he would first be restrained to a gurney in a designated death chamber. An executioner would then search for a suitable vein and insert a catheter to administer the lethal substances.

Lain highlights that some inmates experience numerous needle pricks as executioners struggle to find a vein, often due to pre-existing health issues or drug dependency affecting their veins. However, she notes that Luigi, being young and healthy, may not encounter this problem, making the execution process somewhat more straightforward for him.

Once the catheter is successfully placed in the vein, Lain explains that non-medical prison staff execute the death sentence using syringes from a separate room known as the “execution anteroom.” This anteroom is adjacent to the execution chamber, connected by a tube that transports the necessary drugs through a hole in the wall between the two spaces.

At one end of this tube, syringes filled with lethal drugs await administration, while the tube channels the substances directly into the catheter needle inserted into the inmate’s arm. This method underscores the chilling mechanics behind the lethal injection process.

As the guards push down the syringes, they deliver Pentobarbital—a powerful euthanasia drug—into the prisoner’s bloodstream. This drug quickly spreads to the heart and lungs, causing the inmate to lose consciousness within minutes. However, the entire process can take up to 18 minutes before the prisoner ultimately succumbs.

Even in a state of unconsciousness, Lain warns that the condemned individual may still experience excruciating pain, albeit without the ability to respond. Scientific evidence strongly suggests that the drugs administered during lethal injection can cause severe agony and unnecessary suffering, effectively amounting to a form of torture.

Lain discusses the risk of Acute Pulmonary Edema, a condition that can arise from lethal injection, where fluid accumulates in the lungs almost instantaneously, leading to severe breathing difficulties and potentially life-threatening consequences.

Another concern raised by Lain involves the role of non-medical prison staff in executing sentences. She emphasizes that these guards lack the necessary medical training, which can result in improper administration of the drugs. If they push too hard on the syringe, they may introduce the drug too rapidly, causing the vein to collapse and leading to significant complications.

Such mishaps can result in the drug leaking into surrounding tissue, creating a serious medical issue. In one disturbing instance, Lain recalls, a prisoner regained consciousness during the execution, experiencing intense pain. In another case, a different inmate suffered severe chemical burns as a result of the drugs infiltrating the surrounding skin, causing it to slough off.

This grim reality is undoubtedly a source of anxiety and sleepless nights for Luigi.