118: Party Monster: The Murder of Andre "Angel" Melendez

In this episode, we dive into the glitter-soaked rise and catastrophic fall of New York City’s infamous Club Kid scene, as portrayed in the film Party Monster. But beyond the tabloid-fueled fame lies a far darker true story — the murder of Andre "Angel" Melendez.

We explore how Michael Alig, once a self-proclaimed king of nightlife, built a celebrity persona in the early ’90s underground party world alongside figures like James St. James. Fueled by fame, excess, and escalating drug use, the scene spiraled into chaos culminating in Andre "Angel" Melendez’s brutal killing in 1996.

Sources:
Party Monster by James St. James
Glory Daze: The Life and Times of Michael Alig 
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/michael-alig-dead-club-kid-party-monster-1107737/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Melendez