‘American Crime Story’: Yes, Marilyn Miglin Still Sells Perfume

“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” focuses on the woman married to Andrew Cunanan’s third victim, whose perfume empire still stands

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The disjointed approach to storytelling in FX’s “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” means that in its third episode, the show moves backwards to tell the story of how Andrew Cunanan killed his third victim, Lee Miglin.

Most of “American Crime Story” Episode 3, “A Random Killing,” focuses on the experiences of the wife of Lee Miglin (Mike Farrell), Marilyn, played by Judith Light. The episode tracks her relationship with her husband, and suggests that it’s possible Miglin was killed in 1997 partially because he knew and had had an affair with Cunanan. “A Random Killing” is mostly about Marilyn working to deal with he loss of her husband, and the strength she has to show to keep her business together.

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