Andrew Phillip Cunanan August 31, β July 23, was an American serial killer [ 3 ] who murdered five people over three months from April 27 to July 15, After leaving the navy, where he had served as a chief petty officer , Modesto worked as a stockbroker.
At school, he was remembered as being bright and very talkative, and testing with an IQ of As a teenager, Cunanan developed a reputation as a prolific liar , given to telling tall tales about his family and personal life. In , when Cunanan was 19, his father deserted his family and moved to the Philippines to evade arrest for embezzlement. During an argument, Cunanan threw his mother against a wall, dislocating her shoulder.
Later examination of his behavior indicates that he may have suffered from antisocial personality disorder , characterized by a lack of remorse and empathy. In San Francisco, Cunanan continued his practice of befriending wealthy older men, and also reportedly began creating violent pornography. Cunanan allegedly first met fashion designer Gianni Versace in San Francisco in October , [ 21 ] when Versace was in town to be recognized for the costumes he had designed for the San Francisco Opera production of Richard Strauss 's opera Capriccio , [ 22 ] although Versace's family has always denied that the two men ever met.
They began a long-distance relationship shortly after, but Madson ended the relationship in the spring of , telling friends he sensed something "shady" about Cunanan. In September , Cunanan broke up with Norman Blachford, a wealthy older man who had been hosting and financially supporting him. By April , friends reported Cunanan was abusing painkillers and was drinking alcohol "like there was no tomorrow".
Before Cunanan's visit, Trail told his sister that he "did not want Andrew to come. I've got to get out of here. They're going to kill me. On April 24, Cunanan and four friends attended a going-away party at Hillcrest's California Cuisine, a rare occasion when Cunanan did not cover the tab.
