Michael Alig
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]
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| Born | April 29, 1966 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 25, 2020 (aged 54) New York City, U.S. |
| Charge(s) | First-degree manslaughter |
| Conviction(s) | First-degree manslaughter sentencing - death |
| Penalty | 10 to 20 years |
| Occupation | Club promoter, artist |
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]
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Alig murdered Angel Melendez (pictured) and dismembered his body
References
- ↑ Bollen, Christopher. "Michael Alig". Interview Magazine. http://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/michael-alig/#page3. 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). https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/michael-alig-released-from-jail-infamous-club-kids-party-monster-convicted-of-murdering-and-dismembering-roommate-is-freed-today-9324140.html. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ↑ Tracy, Thomas (December 25, 2020). Club kid killer Michael Alig dies of heroin overdose inside his Manhattan home Christmas morning. http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-michael-alig-dies-heroin-overdose-20201225-ndj3zbezgndtzg4qycljballoi-story.html.
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