Blood & Gore: Inside Gianni Versace's Brutal Murder — GRAPHIC CONTENT
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May 24 2018, Updated 5:03 p.m. ET
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After the award-winning success of People v. O.J. Simpson on FX, the network has announced its next installment of Ryan Murphy's American Crime Story: the murder of Gianni Versace. Revisit the crime scene to get yourself prepared for the next season.
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On July 15 1997, Versace was killed on the steps of his iconic Miami Beach mansion. He was 50 years old.
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The famed designer was killed instantly, with two shots twice to the head.
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The murderer, 27-year-old Andrew Cunanan, had been an active serial killer at the time, slaying a total of five victims three months prior to Versace.
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Eight days later, Cunanan committed suicide aboard a houseboat as the Miami Dade police force moved in to capture him.
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Authorities never discovered the reason behind Versace's killing. "I don't know that we are ever going to know the answers," said Miami Beach Police Chief Richard Barreto.
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The fashion icon's death left family and fans in utter shock. Versace was later honored in a star-studded funeral and laid to rest in Milan, Italy.
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As for American Crime Story's upcoming season on the tragic event, titled Versace/Cunanan, few details have been released thus far.
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Are you ready for the next installment of American Crime Story? Sound off in the comments below.