Andrew Cunanan

Andrew Cunanan was an American spree killer who murdered five people in 1997, including fashion designer Gianni Versace, before dying by suicide.

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Jeffrey Trail: A former U.S. Navy officer and Cunanan’s friend, murdered in Minneapolis in April 1997. Trail was Cunanan’s first known victim in the 1997 killing spree.
FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives: An FBI list of fugitives considered especially dangerous or high-profile. Cunanan was added to the list during the search that followed his murders.
David Madson's family: The relatives of architect David Madson, who was murdered by Andrew Cunanan. Madson’s family publicly sought answers about his death and the investigation.
Murder of Gianni Versace: The 1997 killing of fashion designer Gianni Versace outside his Miami Beach home. This specific murder brought Cunanan’s spree to international attention.
David Madson: An American architect murdered by Andrew Cunanan in Minnesota in 1997. Cunanan killed Madson days after killing Jeffrey Trail, then fled with his body in the car.
Manhunt: A coordinated search by law-enforcement agencies for a suspected criminal or fugitive. The multistate search for Cunanan became one of the FBI’s most publicized manhunts.
Gianni Versace's family: The relatives of fashion designer Gianni Versace, including his sister Donatella Versace. Versace’s family faced intense public attention after his murder.
American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace: A 2018 season of the television anthology series American Crime Story about Cunanan and Versace’s murder. The dramatization renewed debate over how the spree and its victims were portrayed.
Lee Miglin: A Chicago real-estate developer murdered in his home in May 1997. Miglin’s murder became the third killing attributed to Cunanan.
Carjacking: The theft of a motor vehicle through force or threat against its occupant. Cunanan stole William Reese’s truck, helping him continue his flight across the country.