Episode 3 is completely committed to sharing Lee Miglin’s devastating story, with William Reese having a little screen time as well.

Here are the 4 best moments from ‘American Crime Story: The Assassination of Versace, “A Random Killing.”

Lee Miglin and Marilyn Miglin

In this episode, we got to watch the life of Lee Miglin – a commercial real estate developer- and his wife, Marilyn Miglin. This relationship was far from perfect; a 38 year marriage based on a lie, yet they made the best of it. Their marriage was definitely one to sympathise with and was incredibly moving, as we see Marilyn continue to live her life as an ambitious woman with a closeted husband. Marilyn comes home from a work trip in Toronto, where she realises that something is very off. When the police arrive, a bloodcurdling scream is heard from the garage as Lee’s dead body is found. Rewind a week before, Lee and Marilyn are happier than ever at a fund-raising luncheon for Gov. Jim Edgar, Republican of Illinois. Marilyn introduces her husband admiringly and shocks Lee with her gushing words.

“So often we are told the American dream is dead. Except I say: Look at my husband, Lee. One of seven children. The son of an Illinois coal miner. He began his career selling premixed pancake batter out of the trunk of a beat-up old car. And today Lee manages 32 million square feet of commercial property across the Midwest.”

Marilyn later catches Lee on the phone to someone – who we know at this point is Andrew – and he lies, telling her it was a business call. With Marilyn now away at this point, Lee invites Andrew to stay over for the night, where he shows Andrew his plans to build a 125-story, 1,952 foot Sky Needle, which would and could have been the world’s tallest building.

Lee Miglin’s Sexuality

It’s safe to say that Marilyn knew of her husband’s secret, however she persevered with the marriage, not allowing this to break them apart. After Lee has shown Andrew his plans for the Sky Needle, the two kiss and Lee says, “It feels like I’m alive.” As hard as it is to watch Marilyn hide her husband’s secret, you also begin to feel a little bit of sympathy for Lee, as Andrew is allowing him to be the man he’s always wanted to be. (Until you know, he murders him – but Lee doesn’t know this just yet.)

“Escorts don’t normally kiss, do they? I am not like most escorts. I am not like most anybody. I could almost be a husband, a partner.”

Again, Lee’s ability to lie and give false hope to people so easily is plain disturbing, as we all know the outcome.

Lee Miglin’s Death

Lee Miglin’s death has to be the most sadistic and painful scenes to watch. I felt so uncomfortable from Andrew’s cold-hearted speech to Lee’s final breath, like I genuinely could have turned the episode off. The fact that this all did really happen in real life and in this exact way just makes the whole thing way too realistic and due to me having no clue about any of Andrew’s victims until this episode, it really left me mourning these two men who did not deserve what they were given and I really hope justice was served for the both of them.

“I know that you’re not wearing your hearing aid, so I am going to speak very loudly and very clearly so you can understand. I want you to know that when they find your body, you will be wearing ladies’ panties. Surrounded by gay porn. I want the world to see that the great Lee Miglin is a sissy. Soon the whole world will know that the great Lee Miglin, who built Chicago, built it with a limp wrist. The cops will know, the press will know, your wife will know, your children will know, the neighbors will know. Tell me something, Lee: What terrifies you more, death or being disgraced?” – Andrew

Andrew once again wraps his victim’s face up with masking tape. Then he begins brutally punching him in the face, knocking him out and stabbing him multiple times. Andrew’s use of homophobic language suggests that is filled with so much self-hatred. The whole scenario of Cunanan making cross-dressing and looking at porn out as a crime and a disgrace is one of the most devastating moments of the season so far.

William Reese’ Death

As twisted and disturbing as Lee’s death was, I have to admit, William’s was down right the most heart-breaking death to witness (between the three murders we have seen). Andrew flee’s to New Jersey after murdering Lee and he finds out from a radio station that the police are currently looking for him and that investigators have been tracking his every movement by car phone. In search of a new car to steal, Andrew follows William Reese, a caretaker, to his home through a cemetery. He holds William at gun point as he forces him in to the basement, where William gets down on his knees and pleads for his own life. His plea was cut short when Andrew heartlessly shot him in the head with no hesitation whatsoever.

At this very moment of the series, my hatred for Andrew grew so strongly and I was absolutely disgusted at his lack of remorse and committing his most mundane murder that really didn’t need to happen. However, that being said, Darren Criss is still absolutely out-standing throughout this show and I am seriously running out of ways to describe how flawlessly he is portraying this character. Give this man all the awards immediately!

With six episodes remaining and two bodies to go, we best start mentally preparing for what’s to come next, as not mentally preparing really has done no good since this episode.

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4 Best Moments From ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace’ 2×03