cunanan's serial killings began in minneapolis on april 27, 1997, with the murder of his close friend 28-year-old jeffrey trail. he later murdered his ex-boyfriend david madson by shooting him in the back near rush city, minnesota. on may 4, 1997, he drove to chicago where he killed real estate developer lee miglin at his gold coast home by stabbing him multiple times. five days later, cunanan shot and killed 45-year-old cemetery caretaker william reese and stole his red pickup truck.