American Crime Story

MAN (on TV): Dan Rather from CBS News Headquarters in New York.

Good evening. Fashion designer

Gianni Versace was murdered today,

gunned down outside his mansion in Miami Beach, Florida.

Versace was a fashion icon.

: His empire spanned the worlds

of the famous and perhaps the infamous.

Investigators are probing

whether he was targeted by organized crime

or perhaps a serial killer.

Our CBS News coverage of the death of

the designer begins at the scene of the crime,

with CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod.

The blood on the steps

of the most famous house in Miami Beach

belonged to one of its most famous residents,

designer Gianni Versace, murdered this morning.

I saw Gianni Versace laying face down

on his steps with his head blown off, with his face shot off.

- (loud pop) - Oh! (laughs)

execution-style, shot in the head

right on his steps...

NEWSWOMAN (on TV): The death of this famous idol and icon

reverberates greatly through this small community

where Versace was a popular presence.

Police are now confirming

the suspect is a young man, Andrew Cunanan.

An eyewitness describes Cunanan approached Versace

- and fired two shots... - Oh, my God.

At point blank range.

Mr. Versace collapsed immediately.

- The suspect then... - Oh, my God.

Cunanan threatened him with a gun...

I'm Agent Reynolds from the FBI.

Mrs. Miglin?

- What's happened? - (garbled radio transmission)

- Can we come in? - Is it that man?

It would be better if we spoke inside.

Are my children safe?

Your children are fine, ma'am.

At 8:50 this morning,

Gianni Versace, the fashion designer,

was shot in Miami Beach.

We believe the killer is Andrew Cunanan.

The prime suspect in your husband's murder.

When will this end?

Tell me.

When will this end?

We have over 300 agents searching for him.

How many more are going to die?

How much more pain do you think I can suffer?

Two months.

You had two months.

You had his name, his photo.

What did he have? The money he stole from Lee?

What has he been doing for two months?

We don't know yet.

What have you been doing?

W-We've been looking for him.

And where is he now? That man.

I won't say his name.

Where is he now?

He evaded capture.

Uh, Mrs. Miglin, we think it best,

considering the proximity to the murder, that you leave Florida.

We have a flight standing by.

I'm sorry.

What flight?

Cunanan might know that you're filming here.

You want me to run?

You want me to hide from him?

You provide whatever security you think necessary.

I have never missed a broadcast in my life.

When I first started in television,

they gave me just 30 minutes to make an impression.

I only needed 20 minutes to sell out.

Today, we are going to break some more sales records.

I am so sorry.

I need it to stop.

NEWSMAN (on TV): Police named

alleged serial killer Andrew Cunanan as their only suspect

in the execution-style murder

of world-famous fashion designer Gianni Versace.

Cunanan is known to be a male prostitute

who services affluent clientele.

Cunanan is well-educated, well-dressed

and is very articulate.

Cunanan should be considered extremely dangerous

and armed at this time.

Andrew Cunanan is already wanted

in connection with four murders.

He was recently added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.

Police did not specify

whether Versace knew his alleged killer.

came as a shock to all.

His wife, Marilyn Miglin, gave a statement regarding the matter.

What can you say about a man

you loved passionately for 38 years,

who exemplified courage and...

honor and dignity?

We had a fairy-tale marriage.

He was my prince.

Thank you.

- (reporters clamoring on TV) - (TV clicks off)

NEWSMAN (on radio): Rumors swirled that it was perhaps

a hit by the Italian Mafia.

- (laughs) - This is all too common

whenever something unexpected happens in America,

or anywhere else in the world, that involves

an influential Italian such as Gianni Versace.

There's rampant speculation

that the so-called Black Hand of the Mob is involved.

- But right now, they're watching... - Oh, shit.

To see what U.S. authorities are trying to do

to catch their prime suspect.

Versace was the genius behind...

Patience. Sit tight.

Shit!

You look a little lost.

Uh, yes, I am.

I'm not from around here.

There seems to be an awful lot of traffic on these causeways.

Do you know if these other roads up here

are a little less congested?

Nah, there are police checkpoints

on every road off the island.

Police checkpoints?

They're looking for the man who shot Versace.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

Andrew Cunanan.

It's terrible. I-I hope they catch him.

What's your name, young man?

Kurt. Kurt DeMars.

You've been very helpful.

I'll be sure to allow extra time.

Thank you, sir.

NEWSWOMAN (on TV): Andrew Cunanan,

the man who murdered fashion designer Gianni Versace

yesterday in Miami, has now become the subject

of one of the FBI's largest manhunts of all time.

But Cunanan's beginnings were small.

Have you killed my son?

NEWSMAN (on TV): Regarding Andrew Cunanan,

the situation out here has escalated as word spreads

- that one of National City's own is responsible -(sighs)

or accused of murdering Gianni Versace

and four other men in brutal killings

that have captivated national attention.

I'm standing outside the home

of Mary Anne Cunanan, here in National City, California.

FBI agents are questioning her for information

about her son Andrew Cunanan's whereabouts.

Tell us, Mary Anne. Where is he?

Why did he do it?

- Back up. - Look, look, look.

You think he's in Miami?

All right.