Murder by Design - Encore
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Real people. Real crimes. Real life drama. July 1997. There's something inherently sexy in a Versace design. There is a flamboyance that is contained and controlled. Why should anybody care about fashion? Even the people who say they don't care, they care, I promise you. The clothes we wear send a message about how the world perceives us. It's just a real wow factor. I'm Tim Gunn, and I am the mentor on Project Runway. The Versace customer was not faint of heart. One of the most iconic Versace pieces was the gown that he made for Elizabeth Hurley. Two stars were born with that dress. Princess Diana wanted a whole new look for the world. And Courtney loved it also. I mean, he took her from trashy to sophisticated. Versace helped put Miami on the international map. My name is Tara Solomon, and I am the Miami Herald's former Nightlife Correspondent. Versace brought his entire world of fabulosity. My name is Cole. My name is a place where you can be yourself. And while he may have had homes all around the world, he came to Miami Beach to relax. The weather is fantastic. I wake up and I walk, I'm very so in there. Do you remember where you were when you heard that Versace had been murdered? Oh, I remember profoundly. I opened up my computer and it flashed before me that Johnny Versace had been murdered. I was stunned. When Versace was killed, there was pure pandemonium. That particular morning, Johnny Versace decided to go over to the news cafe. And it was on his return home approaching the door. He was shot and killed. And all of a sudden we hear, bang, bang, two shots. Do you remember where roughly he was? He was right, right here. And there was obviously blood. Yes, plenty of blood. If you mention Johnny Versace, people still don't remember those names of the first few people that were killed. There was the homicide of Jeff Trail and David Matson. There was the murder of Lee Migglin. Then there was the murder of William Reese. We have what we typically call a spree killer. This wasn't a haphazard crime. Mr. Versace was targeted. I'm Richard Schlesinger. Tonight on 48 Hours. Murder by Design. [Music] [Music] World famous fashion designer, Johnny Versace, fatally shot.
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