Andre Melendez

Andre Melendez
Born
Andre Melendez

(1971-05-01)May 1, 1971
Colombia
DiedMarch 17, 1996(1996-03-17) (aged 24)
New York City[1]
OccupationClub Kid
Known forNew York City nightlife scene; his gruesome murder

Andre Melendez[2] (May 1, 1971 – March 17, 1996) was a member of the Club Kids who lived and worked in New York City. He was killed by Michael Alig and Robert "Freeze" Riggs on March 17, 1996. His life and death have inspired several pieces of media, including books, films, music, and television.[3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ Riggs, Robert D. (December 1996). "Club Kids Kill An Angel written confession". The Smoking Gun. Retrieved May 10, 2014. Riggs' written confession to the NYPD.
  2. ^ Sullivan, John (September 11, 1997). "2 Men Plead Guilty in Killing of Club Denizen". The New York Times. Retrieved March 23, 2008. Mr. Alig, who pleaded guilty in State Supreme Court in Manhattan to one count of first degree manslaughter, admitted that he and a friend smothered Andre Melendez, known as Angel, chopped up his body and threw it into the Hudson River.
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  5. ^ Bailey, Fenton (October 28, 2014). "The History of Party Monster". WorldofWonder.net.
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