New York, United States
100 locations across 33 towns and cities
Albany
Crime Location
The house where four members of the Chen family were murdered
In October 2014, four members of the Chen family were found murdered at this house on Western Avenue in Albany, New York.
The case remains unsolved.
Amityville
Crime Location
The Amityville Horror House
In the early hours of November 13, 1974, Ronald "Butch" DeFeo Jr. murdered six of his family members at this house in Amityville, New York.
Later, a couple called George and Kathy Lutz claimed that they experienced a series of paranormal events at the property.
Apalachin
Mafia Location
The house where the Mafia held its historic Apalachin meeting
In November 1957, the Italian-American mafia held a historic summit at this house in the small town of Apalachin, New York.
More than 60 mobsters were arrested after the police caught wind of the meeting.
Arlington
Serial Killer House
Kendall Francois' house
Serial killer Kendall Francois lived at this house on Fulton Avenue in Poughkeepsie, New York, until his arrest in September 1998.
Following his arrest, his victims' remains were found in the attic and crawlspace.
Babylon
Body Site
The location where Shannan Gilbert was found
In December 2011, the remains of Shannan Gilbert were found in this marsh near Oak Beach on Jones Beach Island.
By that stage, the 23-year-old had been missing for 20 months.
Bronx
Serial Killer House
David Berkowitz's Barnes Avenue apartment
The Son of Sam, David Berkowitz, lived on Barnes Avenue in the Bronx between 1975 and 1976.
Brooklyn
Mob Hangout
Geffken's Bar
Geffken's was a mob hangout for the Lucchese crime family.
Mobster Paul Vario lived in a house beside the bar.
Mob Hangout
The Wimpy Boys Social Club
The Wimpy Boys Social Club served as a hangout for members of the Colombo organized crime family.
It was run by a capo and hitman named Gregory Scarpa Sr.
Mob Hangout
Paul Vario's junkyard
The junkyard headquarters of mobster Paul Vario was situated at this lot in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn.
In October 1972, the police raided the property following a six-month-long surveillance operation.
Place of Interest
The Notorious B.I.G.'s childhood home
This is the childhood home of the Notorious B.I.G.
The rapper lived at this apartment with his mother until his late teens.
Mob Hangout
The Veterans & Friends Social Club
The Veterans & Friends Social Club was a mob hangout for the Gambino organized crime family.
Mob Hangout
The Motion Lounge: Sonny Black's club
The Motion Lounge was a mob hangout in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.
It was owned by Bonanno capo Dominick "Sonny Black" Napolitano.
Mob Hangout
Tali's Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge
Tali's Restaurant was situated in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
During the 1970s and 1980s, it served as the main headquarters of Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano.
Crime Location
The location where mob boss Thomas Eboli was killed
On July 16, 1972, a mob hitman killed Genovese boss Thomas Eboli outside this house in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn.
The murder remains unsolved.
Crime Location
The street where mobster Frank DeCicco was killed by a car bomb
In April 1986, Gambino underboss Frank DeCicco was assassinated by a car bomb at this location on 86th Street in Brooklyn.
His murder was in retaliation for the unsanctioned killing of Paul Castellano.
Crime Location
The location where mobster Robert DiBernardo was murdered
In June 1986, members of the Gambino crime family murdered Robert DiBernardo at this building on Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn.
His body has never been found.
Crime Location
The location where Stacy Moskowitz and Robert Violante were shot
In July 1977, serial killer David Berkowitz shot Stacy Moskowitz and Robert Violante while they were parked at this section of Shore Parkway in Brooklyn.
This was his eighth shooting. Fortunately, it was also his last.
Celebrity House
Mike Tyson's childhood home
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson grew up in this apartment building on Amboy Street in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Mobster House
Carlo Gambino's house
Mob boss Carlo Gambino lived at this house in Brooklyn up until his death in October 1976.
Nicknamed the "boss of bosses", Gambino held a great deal of influence over the five mafia families of New York.
Death Location
The corner where Darryl Baum was shot dead
In June 2000, Darryl Baum (Hommo) was shot dead at this corner in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
Baum was a close friend of boxer Mike Tyson. He is also believed to be responsible for the failed hit on rapper 50 Cent.
Crime Location
The boat club where mobster Roy DeMeo was found dead
In January 1983, Roy DeMeo's body was found in the trunk of a car at the Varuna Boat Club in the Sheepshead Bay area of Brooklyn.
The Gambino mobster had been shot five times in the head.
Mob Hangout
The Gemini Lounge
During the 1970s and 1980s, members of the DeMeo crew murdered and decapitated more than 100 victims at the Gemini Lounge in Brooklyn, New York.
These days, the building is home to a church.
Crime Location
The location where mobster Carmine Galante was killed
In July 1979, feared mobster Carmine Galante was shot dead at this location on Knickerbocker Avenue in Brooklyn.
East Harlem
Crime Location
The location where Paola Illera was found
In January 1991, 13-year-old Paola Illera went missing from her apartment building in East Harlem.
Three hours later, her body was found beside this pedestrian ramp under the Wards Island Bridge.
East Meadow
Serial Killer House
Joel Rifkin's house
Serial killer Joel Rifkin lived at this house in East Meadow, New York, until his arrest in June 1993.
East Patchogue
Crime Location
The site where Rita Tangredi was found
In November 1993, the body of 31-year-old Rita Tangredi was discovered at this site in East Patchogue.
In 2017, suspected serial killer John Bittrolff was convicted of her murder and sentenced to 25 years to life.
East Village
Death Location
The location where Bobby Driscoll was found dead
On March 30, 1968, former child actor Bobby Driscoll was found dead at this building in the East Village neighborhood of New York.
The 31-year-old had died of heart failure due to years of drug use.
Fire Island
Crime Location
The beach where Karen Vergata was found
In April 1996, the severed legs of suspected Gilgo Beach victim Karen Vergata were discovered on Blue Point Beach on Fire Island.
Vergata remained unidentified for 26 years, during which she was known as Fire Island Jane Doe.
Gilgo
Crime Location
The Gilgo Four site
In December 2010, police discovered four victims of the Gilgo Beach serial killer at this secluded location beside Ocean Parkway on Long Island.
Because of their proximity to one another and to Gilgo Beach, they were nicknamed the "Gilgo Four."
Harlem
Filming Location
The location where "Boy's a liar Pt. 2" was filmed
The music video for PinkPantheress' song "Boy's a liar Pt. 2" was filmed on this fire escape balcony in Harlem, New York.
Crime Location
The street where Big L was killed
In February 1999, a gunman shot up-and-coming rapper "Big L" outside 45 West 139th Street in Harlem.
His murder remains unsolved.
Hauppauge
Crime Location
The hotel where Megan Waterman was last seen
Megan Waterman disappeared after leaving this hotel in Hauppauge in June 2010.
Six months later, police discovered her remains near Gilgo Beach.
Hicksville
Serial Killer House
Robert Shulman's house
Robert Shulman lived at this house on Glow Lane in Hicksville, Long Island.
The postal worker was convicted of murdering five women between 1991 and 1995.
Lakeview
Crime Location
The site where Tanya Denise Jackson was found
In June 1997, the torso of Tanya Denise Jackson was discovered at this site in Hempstead Lake State Park, New York.
Jackson was known as "Peaches" until she was publicly identified in April 2025.
Manhattan
Crime Location
The location where Brian Thompson was killed
On December 4, 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead at this section of West 54th Street in Manhattan.
Death Location
Philip Seymour Hoffman's apartment
In February 2014, Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died from an overdose at this apartment on Bethune Street in Manhattan.
He was 46 years old.
Mob Hangout
The Palma Boys Social Club
The Palma Boys Social Club was a mob hangout in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan.
It served as the headquarters of Genovese capo Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno.
Crime Location
The building where the Groovy Murders took place
In 1967, Linda Fitzpatrick and James "Groovy" Hutchinson were murdered in the cellar of 169 Avenue B in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan.
The case received significant media attention due to Fitzpatrick's wealthy background.
Photo Location
The site where Marilyn Monroe's dress photo was taken
Marilyn Monroe's iconic dress photograph was taken at this subway grate on the southwestern corner of Lexington Avenue and East 52nd Street in Manhattan.
Filming Location
The headquarters from Ghostbusters (1984)
The exterior scenes of the Ghostbusters (1984) headquarters were filmed at this address in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan.
Filming Location
The apartment building from Ghostbusters (1984)
The exterior shots of the Shandor Building in Ghostbusters (1984) were filmed at this address in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan.
Missing Person
The street where Judith Ramona Veloz was last seen
Judith Ramona Veloz was last seen near this street in the Hudson Yards neighborhood of Manhattan on March 3, 1993.
Arrest Location
The location where Rex Heuermann was arrested
Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann was arrested on this street in Manhattan on the evening of July 13, 2023.
The following day, he was charged with three of the murders.
Mob Hangout
The Napoli E Notte Cafe
The Napoli E Notte Cafe served as a mob hangout for the Genovese crime family.
Senior members such as Thomas Eboli and Frank "Funzi" Tieri held daily meetings at the rundown cafe.
Mob Hangout
The Toyland Social Club
The Toyland Social Club was a mob hangout for the Bonanno crime family.
It served as the headquarters of underboss Nicholas Marangello.
Crime Location
The bodega where Etan Patz was murdered
On May 25, 1979, six-year-old Etan Patz was murdered at this store in Manhattan, New York.
His disappearance remained unsolved until 33 years later, when a man named Pedro Hernandez finally confessed to the crime.
Filming Location
The Friends apartment building
The apartment building from Friends is situated on Bedford Street, which is on the west side of Lower Manhattan.
The exterior of this location was used in the show's establishing shots.
Crime Location
The parking lot where serial killer Joel Rifkin murdered Tiffany Bresciani
In the early hours of June 24, 1993, serial killer Joel Rifkin strangled Tiffany Bresciani to death in this parking lot on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
Her remains were found in the back of his pickup truck four days later.
Filming Location
The site where Jules Naudet filmed Flight 11 hitting the World Trade Center
This is the street corner where Jules Naudet recorded video footage of American Airlines Flight 11 hitting the World Trade Center.
Naudet captured the impact while filming a documentary about a firehouse in Manhattan.
Mob Hangout
The Triangle Social Club
The Triangle Civic Improvement Association was a mob hangout for the Greenwich Village Crew, which was part of the Genovese crime family.
The club served as the headquarters for Mafia boss Vincent Gigante.
Death Location
The apartment building where Sid Vicious died
In February 1979, punk rock icon Sid Vicious died from a drug overdose at this apartment building on Bank Street in Manhattan.
It is believed the 21-year-old may have committed suicide.
Mobster House
Lucky Luciano's childhood home
Charles "Lucky" Luciano and his family lived in this building on East 10th Street in Manhattan.
It was here that the mafia boss started his life of crime.
Shooting Location
The recording studio where Tupac Shakur was shot
On November 30, 1994, rapper Tupac Shakur was shot, beaten, and robbed at the Quad Studios in Manhattan.
The incident later helped spark the infamous East Coast-West Coast hip-hop rivalry.
Murder Location
The motel where serial killer Richard Cottingham murdered two women
This is the motel where serial killer Richard Cottingham murdered and dismembered two of his victims.
It is situated on West 42nd Street in Manhattan.
Mob Hangout
The Ravenite Social Club
The Ravenite Social Club served as the headquarters for the Gambino crime family.
It was here that mob boss John Gotti and his associates were arrested by the FBI.
Death Location
The barber shop where Albert Anastasia was killed
On October 25, 1957, crime boss Albert Anastasia was shot dead at this location on 7th Avenue in Manhattan.
At the time of the murder, it was a barbershop. These days, it is a Starbucks.
Shooting Location
The apartment building where John Lennon was shot dead
On December 8, 1980, Beatles singer John Lennon was shot dead outside this apartment building in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan.
Crime Location
The motel where Maureen Brainard-Barnes was last seen
Maureen Brainard-Barnes disappeared after leaving this motel in Midtown Manhattan in July 2007.
More than three years later, her remains were found near Gilgo Beach.
Crime Location
The restaurant where Joe Gallo was killed
On April 7, 1972, three gunmen killed mobster Joe Gallo at this restaurant on Mulberry Street in Little Italy.
It is believed the Colombo family carried out the hit.
Crime Location
The steakhouse where Paul Castellano was murdered
On December 16, 1985, three hitmen murdered Gambino crime boss Paul Castellano outside this steakhouse in Manhattan.
Death Location
Heath Ledger's apartment
In January 2008, Australian actor Heath Ledger died from an accidental overdose at this apartment building on Broome Street in Manhattan.
He was 28 years old.
Manorville
Crime Location
The site where Jessica Taylor was found
In July 2003, a dog walker discovered the remains of Jessica Taylor at the end of this access road in Manorville, New York.
Police believe she is a victim of suspected Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann.
Crime Location
The site where Valerie Mack was found
In November 2000, three hunters discovered the remains of Valerie Mack at this site near Halsey Manor Road in Manorville, New York.
Mack is believed to be a victim of the Gilgo Beach serial killer. Following the discovery, she remained unidentified for more than 20 years.
Serial Killer House
John Bittrolff's house
This is the former home of the suspected serial killer John Bittrolff.
In 2017, he was found guilty of the murders of Rita Tangredi and Colleen McNamee.
Massapequa Park
Serial Killer House
Rex Heuermann's house
Serial killer Rex Heuermann lived at this house in Massapequa Park on Long Island until his arrest in July 2023.
In April 2026, he pleaded guilty to eight of the Gilgo Beach murders.
Mineola
Arrest Location
The location where serial killer Joel Rifkin was arrested
In June 1993, the police arrested serial killer Joel Rifkin at this location in Mineola, New York.
Shortly after, officers found the remains of 22-year-old Tiffany Bresciani in the back of his pickup truck.
North Bay Shore
Crime Location
The location where Tina Foglia was found
In February 1982, the remains of 19-year-old Tina Foglia were discovered at this roadside on Long Island.
Her case remains unsolved to this day.
Ogden
Crime Location
The site where June Cicero was found
This is the location where serial killer Arthur Shawcross dumped the body of June Cicero.
It is also the site where a police helicopter spotted his vehicle and captured his license plate.
Queens
Filming Location
The bar from Goodfellas (1990)
The bar scenes in the mob movie Goodfellas (1990) were filmed at this bar in Queens.
Mob Hangout
Robert's Lounge
Robert's Lounge was a mob hangout for the Lucchese crime family.
It was the headquarters of Jimmy Burke.
Mob Burial Site
The Hole: The Mafia's graveyard
In May 1981, three Bonanno crime family capos were buried at this vacant lot in The Hole.
Two of the men remained undiscovered until October 2004, when the FBI launched a fresh dig at the site.
Crime Location
Kitty Genovese's apartment
In March 1964, Kitty Genovese was stabbed to death outside this apartment complex in the Kew Gardens neighborhood of Queens.
Her murder sped up the introduction of the 911 system in New York. It also gave birth to a social-psychological theory called the bystander effect.
Mob Hangout
The Grand Avenue Social Club
The Grand Avenue Social Club served as a hangout for the Bonanno Mafia family during the 1980s and 1990s.
It was reportedly owned by a capo named Vincent Asaro.
Crime Location
The street where David Berkowitz shot Judy Placido and Sal Lupo
In June 1977, serial killer David Berkowitz shot Judy Placido and Sal Lupo while they were sitting in a car on this street in the Bayside area of Queens.
Fortunately, they both survived the attack.
Crime Location
The location where David Berkowitz shot Carl Denaro
In October 1976, David Berkowitz attempted to kill Carl Denaro and Rosemary Keenan while they were parked on this street in Flushing, Queens.
Although they both survived the shooting, Denaro suffered a serious skull injury that required a metal plate.
Crime Location
The location where David Berkowitz killed Christine Freund
In January 1977, David Berkowitz opened fire on Christine Freund and John Diel while they were sitting in a parked car in Station Square.
Diel survived the attack. Freund suffered serious injuries and died hours later.
Mobster House
John Gotti's house
Gambino mob boss John Gotti lived at this modest house in the Howard Beach neighborhood of Queens up until his arrest in 1990.
In 1992, he was sentenced to life in prison for murder and racketeering.
Crime Location
The house where David Berkowitz shot Donna DeMasi and Joanne Lomino
In the early hours of November 30, 1976, serial killer David Berkowitz shot Donna DeMasi and Joanne Lomino outside this house in Queens.
The two teenagers survived the attack. However, Lomino was left paralyzed.
Death Location
The location where rapper Stretch was killed
In the early hours of November 30, 1995, rapper Randy Walker (Stretch) was shot dead during a car chase at this corner in Queens, New York.
It is believed that his murder was drug-related.
Mob Hangout
The Bergin Hunt and Fish Club
The Bergin Hunt and Fish Club served as the main base of operations for mobster John Gotti.
It remained a Gambino headquarters up until early 2005.
Shooting Location
The street where 50 Cent was shot
In May 2000, a gunman shot 50 Cent nine times on 161st Street in South Jamaica, Queens.
The rapper survived the attack despite being hit in the face and chest.
Crime Location
The location where Virginia Voskerichian was killed
On the evening of March 8, 1977, serial killer David Berkowitz shot Virginia Voskerichian on this sidewalk in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens.
Rochester
Serial Killer House
Arthur Shawcross' apartment
This is the apartment building where the "Genesee River Killer," Arthur Shawcross, lived between 1987 and 1990.
Shawcross murdered at least 12 women while he was staying at this address.
Shirley
Crime Location
The site where Colleen McNamee was found
In January 1994, 20-year-old Colleen McNamee was found murdered at this site in Shirley, New York.
More than two decades later, suspected Long Island serial killer John Bittrolff was convicted of her murder.
Southampton
Crime Location
The woods where Sandra Costilla was found
On November 21, 1993, two hunters discovered the remains of Sandra Costilla at this site in North Sea, Southampton.
In July 2024, authorities indicted alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann for the murder.
Staten Island
Mobster House
Frank DeCicco's house
Gambino underboss Frank DeCicco lived at this house on Staten Island until his assassination in April 1986.
Mobster House
The house where mob boss Frank Cali was shot dead
In March 2019, alleged Gambino mob boss Frank Cali was shot dead outside this house on Staten Island.
His killer was a mentally ill conspiracy theorist who believed Cali was a CIA operative.
Mobster House
Paul Castellano's house
Gambino crime boss Paul Castellano lived at this mansion on Staten Island until his assassination in December 1985.
The Bronx
Crime Location
The location where David Berkowitz shot Alexander Esau and Valentina Suriani
In April 1977, David Berkowitz shot and killed Alexander Esau and Valentina Suriani while they were parked on this service road in the Bronx.
Following the murders, he left a letter at the crime scene in which he called himself "the Son of Sam."
Serial Killer House
David Berkowitz's Co-op City apartment
This is the Co-op City apartment building where serial killer David Berkowitz lived between 1968 and 1971.
Berkowitz lived here with his adoptive father, Nathan, and his father's second wife.
Serial Killer House
David Berkowitz's childhood home
David Berkowitz grew up in this apartment building on Stratford Avenue in the Bronx.
He was raised in this neighborhood by his adoptive parents, Pearl and Nathan Berkowitz.
Crime Location
The bridge where David Berkowitz attacked his first victim
On Christmas Eve in 1975, serial killer David Berkowitz stabbed his first known victim, Michelle Forman, on this pedestrian footbridge in Co-op City.
Fortunately, she survived the attack and was discharged from the hospital one week later.
Filming Location
The stairs from Joker (2019)
The iconic stairs from the film Joker (2019) are situated on Shakespeare Avenue in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx.
It was here that Arthur Fleck danced down the steps while dressed as a clown.
Crime Location
The street where David Berkowitz shot Donna Lauria
In July 1976, serial killer David Berkowitz shot Donna Lauria and Jody Valenti while they were sitting in a car outside this apartment building in the Bronx.
Lauria died after a bullet struck her in the head. She was Berkowitz's first murder victim.
Last Seen Location
Melissa Barthelemy's apartment
On July 10, 2009, Melissa Barthelemy left this house on Underhill Avenue in the Bronx and was never seen again.
Roughly 15 months later, her remains were found among the bodies of three other women near Gilgo Beach.
Webster
Crime Location
William Spengler's house
In December 2012, former convict William Spengler set fire to his house at 191 Lake Road in Webster, New York.
When firefighters arrived at the scene, he ambushed them with a rifle and killed two men.
West Babylon
Crime Location
The house where Amber Lynn Costello was last seen
In September 2010, Amber Lynn Costello left this house in West Babylon and was never seen again.
Four months later, her remains were discovered in the bushes near Gilgo Beach.
Westbury
Crime Location
The house where Peter Weinberger was kidnapped
On July 4, 1956, baby Peter Weinberger was kidnapped from this house on Albemarle Road in Westbury.
Many Long Island residents considered it to be the crime of the century.
Yonkers
Crime Location
The location where Meresa Hammonds was found
In June 1992, serial killer Robert Shulman dumped the body of Meresa Hammonds in a dumpster behind this building in Yonkers.
She remained unidentified for nearly 30 years until genealogical DNA testing located her relatives.
Serial Killer House
David Berkowitz's apartment
The Son of Sam, David Berkowitz, lived in this apartment building in Yonkers until his arrest in August 1977.
Following the killings, the name and address of the building were changed.