JAKARTA - On July 15, 1997, the famous designer, Gianni Versace was murdered by the FBI fugitive who had carried out the massacre, Andrew Cunanan. The Italian fashion designer was murdered on the steps outside his home in Miami, United States (US).
Versace was shot twice in the head and Cunanan fled immediately after. Citing TIME, the FBI described Andrew Cunanan as very intelligent and dangerous.
Cunanan is also reportedly obsessed with a luxurious life. Cunanan is a potential man. He is a native of California and can speak two languages, which unfortunately had to drop out of college.
In order to fulfill her lifestyle, she is in a relationship with an older and wealthy gay man. That fact is based on a federal investigation. The FBI believes that apart from odd jobs, Cunanan is a sex worker.
Cunanan serial killerCunanan begins a massacre in Minneapolis, USA. On April 27, 1997, after traveling from San Diego, Cunanan beat Jeffrey Trail to death. Trail is an acquaintance of David Madson, Cunanan's former lover who was later murdered by Cunanan on May 3, 1997.
Cunanan shot Madson in the head, dumped the body near a lake outside Minneapolis and retrieved his red Jeep Cherokee. Two days later, in Chicago, Cunanan gains access to the wealthy developer, Lee Miglin. Cunanan beats him to death and steals his Lexus.
On May 9, Cunanan abandoned Miglin's car in Pennsville, New Jersey and shot dead funeral guard William Reese to retrieve a red pickup truck. With a massive FBI manhunt, Cunanan escapes to Miami Beach. On July 11 he was recognized by a fast food employee.
The employee recognized him by seeing Cunanan's photo on the television show America's Most Wanted. But the police arrived too late. Four days later Cunanan shot Versace dead. There are many relations between Cunanan and Versace. Both are gay and are in the same circle.
Targeting gay menEven so the police failed to find evidence that they had met and had a relationship. Federal investigators believe Cunanan targeted gay men. Cunanan takes revenge on a former lover or "client" who may have passed him HIV.
Versace himself has someone he dated for a very long time, namely Antonio D'Amico. Versace's assassination sparked a national manhunt for Cunanan. Not easy, of course. Cunanan is known for his chameleon-like abilities. He is capable and looks different in every photo.
But on July 23, 1997, the search ended in a two-story houseboat 40 blocks from the Versace house. There, police found Cunanan had died by suicide with the same weapon that took the lives of two of his victims. No suicide note found.
Versace's Life
At the time of his death, Versace was 50 years old. She is one of the most famous fashion designers in the world. He designed the clothes of world famous people such as Princess Diana, Madonna, to Elton John.
Versace is famous for its glamorous style. She also has a variety of dress designs that are her trademark. Citing Biography, Versace often uses innovative materials, such as aluminum.
Versace is also known for its cutting-edge techniques, such as "neo-couture" laser technology for blending leather and rubber. Medusa's head is an image that is often found in clothing items and accessories.
Versace launched its first couture collection in 1989 and expanded into two clothing lines, Versus and Instante in the 90s. Versace's career has also been decorated with numerous awards, including four L'Occhio d'Oros and the 1993 American Fashion Oscars.
Some of his most imaginative creations can be found in theaters. The designer is often praised for his costume designs for ballet, as in 1982's Josephlegende, Lieb und Leid (1983) and Chaka Zulu (1989).
In 1987, Versace was awarded the Maschera D'Argento award for his contributions to the theatre. He has also created stage costumes for pop artists, such as Elton John, Madonna and Turner.
Versace is remembered for its vitality and artistry to an industry deemed unrelated to street culture. In less than ten years, Versace built a giant company worth 807 million US dollars.
His sister took over the company after Versace's death. He served as head of design. One of Versace's signature dresses and famous for being so expensive is the Greca One-Shoulder Mini Dress.
Versace is famous for its black mini dress. And this one is really good. The dress is made entirely of silk and features a one-shoulder design. In addition, at the bottom of the dress there is an elegant gold pattern.
The pattern is surrounded by slightly see-through material for added pop. One dress is priced at US $ 4,495 or around Rp. 65 million.
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