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The case against Luigi Mangione has sparked global debate about more than the criminal charges he faces, which he denies. For many people online, it also raised questions about beauty, bias and the idea of 鈥減retty privilege鈥� - the belief that attractive people are treated more favourably in everyday life.

In this episode, host Jordan Dunbar explores whether appearance can influence how people are perceived both inside and outside the courtroom. Through interviews with criminal defence lawyers, jury consultants, psychologists and 蘑菇短视频 data journalists, the programme examines how first impressions are formed, why image matters in high-profile trials, and what research tells us about the relationship between attractiveness, trust, likeability and perceptions of guilt.

From courtroom strategy in the United States to beauty standards and social pressures in Brazil, the discussion asks whether "pretty privilege" genuinely shapes people's opportunities and experiences or whether the reality is far more complicated than social media suggests.