Michael Alig
American club promoter, murderer and socialite
Michael Alig (April 29, 1966 – December 25, 2020) was an American nightclub promoter and convicted felon. He was one of the ringleaders of the Club Kids.[1]
Michael Alig | |
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 Alig in 2015 | |
| Born | April 29, 1966 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 25, 2020 (aged 54) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Club promoter, artist |
| Conviction(s) | First-degree manslaughter sentencing - death |
| Criminal charge | First-degree manslaughter |
| Penalty | 10 to 20 years |
| Partner(s) | Robert D. "Freeze" Riggs |
| Details | |
| Victims | Andre "Angel" Melendez |
| Date | March 17, 1996 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | New York |
| Location(s) | New York City |
Date apprehended | November 1997 |
In March 1996, Alig and his roommate, Robert D. "Freeze" Riggs, killed fellow Club Kid Andre "Angel" Melendez over a drug debt. In October 1997, Alig pled guilty to first-degree manslaughter. Both men were sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison. Alig was released on May 5, 2014.[2]
On December 25, 2020, Alig was found dead by his partner at their Manhattan, New York City home after overdosing on heroin, aged 54.[3]
References
change- ↑ Bollen, Christopher. "Michael Alig". Interview Magazine. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ↑ Selbry, Jenn (May 5, 2014). "Michael Alig released from jail: Infamous Club Kids 'Party Monster' convicted of murdering and dismembering roommate freed". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ↑ "Club kid killer Michael Alig dies of heroin overdose inside his Manhattan home Christmas morning". New York Daily News. December 25, 2020.
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