15 july 1997 year one of the most high-profile murders in the history of fashion happened. On this day, the world famous Italian fashion designer and couturier Gianni Versace did not become. The creator of the fashion empire Versace 2 December 2021 the year could have turned 75 years old.
He is loved and remembered, as a person, changed the fashion world. It was Gianni Versace who suggested wearing leggings instead of trousers and made overt sexuality popular, setting the trend for anatomical cuts on dresses, tight-fitting outfits and thin stilettos. Sexuality on the verge of vulgarity has become fashionable for many years. Gianni also started the era of top models - he always claimed, that a popular model will bring great benefits to the company, than an ordinary fashion model. His clients included Princess Diana, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Naomi Campbell and Carla Bruni.
Unfortunately, the talented couturier was not destined to wait until old age: aged 50 years old, on the threshold of his Casa Casuarina mansion in Miami Beach, he was shot by a serial killer. Was it an accident, staged or planned crime? Who did Gianni cross the path of?? The police still cannot solve the mystery of Versace's death. On the 24th anniversary of the death of the famous designer, we decided to shed light on the reasons for the murder and unravel the greatest mystery. According to the police, there could be three versions of the tragedy. And each of them has confirmation.
1. Murder
The murder case of Gianni Versace was solved surprisingly quickly - in just two weeks. Serial killer Andrew Cunanan identified as killer, who was prescribed mental health problems: some time before the incident, he went on a “bloody tour” across the United States and shot several people. His one-time relationship with Versace is also considered the motive for the crime., who infected him with AIDS. But is it true?
During the investigation, the police had so much evidence, that the question of their authenticity arose. The chain of events is as follows: Andrew parked his car near Versace's villa and for several days caught the eye of his neighbors wearing a bright orange and yellow scarf within walking distance of the crime scene.. Four days after the murder, Andrew Cunanan shot himself on an empty yacht., which has always been a place of noisy parties, and left behind a note confessing to the murder of Versace. Reason for murder, as stated in the suicide note, was Gianni's sexual orientation. After a police test, Cunanan was found healthy., They didn’t find him to have AIDS. However, there is every reason to believe, that the police are hiding something, and the cause of Gianni's death took place in another.
2. Versace was killed by members of the mafia
One of the reasons for such judgments was the rapid growth of the Versace empire.. The rise of the brand was so dizzying, that this raises suspicions: Gianni, coming from an ordinary family, could hardly independently provide colossal funds for business development. Couturier could well have resorted to outside help. Mafia involvement should not be ruled out, even though biographers keep silent about this topic. In the documentary film “Killing Versace,” our fashion maestro Vyacheslav Zaitsev openly stated, that such a rapid rise of the brand is impossible without outside help.
By the way, Gianni once decided to fight counterfeit products, paying cops a hefty reward for finding counterfeit Versace. They say, he repeatedly received warnings from the mafia in the form of dead pigeons or shot dogs.
The idea of mafia involvement in the murder of the great couturier is also suggested by eyewitness accounts.: neighbor Gianni clarified, that the suspect approached completely calmly, said something in Italian and shot Versace twice in the head. Just like in the old mafia movies. A pigeon was found next to the corpse, allegedly shot by a bullet fragment, although even people far from criminology understand, that a bullet has no fragments. The pigeon was simply thrown. Andrew Cunanan didn't know Italian, and it’s unlikely he could have trained it specifically for murder.
After Versace's death 1997 Frank Mont continued his investigation and wrote a book based on the results.. Interesting, that Donatella sued him for libel, bought all copies of the book and agreed not to disclose details of the investigation. So the version with involvement in the mafia has a place to be.
3. Gianni set up his own murder
At Gianni Versace's 1993 year, serious health problems were identified - inner ear cancer. He did not tolerate flying well, suffered from headaches. According to some sources, he was also diagnosed with HIV, which is not hard to believe, given his promiscuity. As known, Gianni continued to work hard, but took breaks for chemotherapy. It was impossible to disclose the fact of HIV presence - this could affect business development. The company could collapse overnight or suffer huge losses - this fact would really interest mafia groups, who could be involved in the business.
The creator of the Versace empire always loved the show, he could easily create a scenario and set up his own murder. A few days before his death, he held an incredible show of his latest collection in Paris.. Gianni led models onto the runway by the hand at the Ritz Hotel, where his career once began - one of the first Versace shows took place there. The designer smiled on stage, as if saying goodbye to the public. But we didn't understand it.
Versace then returned to Miami, where his life ended due to strange circumstances. They tell, that the villa was not guarded and Gianni did not have a bodyguard. The incident was quickly investigated and the case was closed, found Andrew Cunanan guilty, and Donatella Versace paid everyone, who wanted to continue the investigation into the mysterious death of the greatest couturier.
With the death of the famous Gianni, the fashion empire lost its animation, which inspired the audience so much. The Versace brand passed into the hands of his sister, Donatella Versace, which still continues to work on fashion collections. true, now without the help of a talented master.
Yesterday, 14 july, the day before the anniversary of the death of the great couturier, information appeared in the media about the murder of two young people in that same mansion in Miami, in which 24 years ago Gianni Versace was killed. The bodies were found in one of the hotel rooms, into which the villa was turned a few years after the disaster. It's not clear yet, Do these two murders have any connection with the anniversary of the death of Gianni Versace himself?. What is this: coincidence or series of tragic events?
