Andrew Cunanan was a serial killer who murdered five people, including fashion designer Gianni Versace, in a killing spree that took place in 1997. The victims of Cunanan's murders were all men, and the killings were thought to be motivated by Cunanan's hatred of his own homosexuality and a desire to achieve fame and notoriety.
The first victim of Cunanan's killing spree was Jeff Trail, a former naval officer who was found beaten to death in his apartment in Minneapolis on April 25, 1997. Trail and Cunanan had been friends at one point, but it is unclear what led to the murder.
The second victim was David Madson, an architect and former lover of Cunanan's. Madson was found shot to death in a rural area in Minnesota on May 3, 1997. Cunanan is believed to have killed Madson because he was angry that Madson had ended their relationship.
The third victim was Lee Miglin, a real estate developer and philanthropist who was found brutally murdered in his garage in Chicago on May 4, 1997. Miglin's throat had been cut, and he had been beaten and stabbed multiple times. Cunanan is believed to have killed Miglin because he was looking for a place to stay and a means of transportation to continue his killing spree.
The fourth victim was William Reese, a cemetery caretaker who was found shot to death in a cemetery in New Jersey on May 9, 1997. Cunanan is believed to have killed Reese in order to steal his pickup truck, which he used to travel to Florida.
The final victim of Cunanan's killing spree was Gianni Versace, a famous fashion designer who was shot to death on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion on July 15, 1997. Cunanan is believed to have killed Versace because he wanted to achieve fame and notoriety by killing a well-known and successful person.
Cunanan was eventually tracked down by authorities and found hiding in a houseboat in Miami Beach on July 23, 1997. He committed suicide with the same gun he had used to kill Versace just days later.
The murders committed by Andrew Cunanan were a tragic and shocking event that left many people grieving for the victims and their families. Cunanan's motivations for the killings remain a mystery to this day, but the impact of his actions will be felt for years to come.