Andrew Cunanan Essay

Andrew Cunanan was born in August 31, 1969 in San Diego, California. Andrew’s father is from the Filipino islands while his mother is from Italian decedent. His father was stationed in the Navy when his parents met. His father was a member of the Fleet Marines that served in Vietnam and he stayed in the Navy working for the hospital corps. Andrew had three siblings there name are Christopher, Elena and Regina. Before Andrew was born his parents were in verge of getting a divorce. Andrew Cunanan parents believe Andrew’s birth was going to save their marriage. Andrew birth was not easy, after his birth hardships still continued. Andrew’s mother was hospitalized for three months from postpartum depression and was unable to care of her baby.

He did not dress like the other children in his grade. While other kids are wearing jean to school, he set himself apart by wearing khakis, Izod shirts and penny loafer shoes. He portrayed himself as a sophisticated boarding-school student. In middle school Andrew had become a pathological liar he would go around and tell stories how rich his family was. He did not want the other youngsters to know that his parents were not productive. He would bully the other children who did not have. Andrew wanted no one to know he was half Filipino. When he would read a book or magazine, he would embellish the story to make it fits his life. He told his classmate his father was a stockbroker and he owned stock in different company. Andrew felt the need to be recognized by the other children and teachers.

When Andrew was in seven grade he developed interested in celebrity and fashion. Girls found it easy to talk to him because they share the same interested. The other boys saw him as bizarre and flamboyant. In the playground the other children would whisper behind his back by calling him a fag. Andrew met another kid that was preppy just like him. After school Andrew and his friend would go to local shop and blew money in finest dining. Andrew began to developed connoisseurs of restaurants and gourmet of

He told his “friend I will be gone for a while” Externally, Andrew was sought depress before he board the airplane.

On April 26 1997 David picked up Andrew at the municipal airport in Minneapolis. He brought him back to his loft apartment in an upscale neighborhood. Andrew brought David a Cartier watch. He wanted to settle Andrew suspicions once and for all by inviting Jeff to the house. Both man wanted to convince him there was nothing going on between them. A friend of David reach out to let him know that Andrew is acting very strange, "Well, I think he needs a friend and I think his trying to get his life straightened out. He just needs