Sid Vicious' death location

This is the apartment where Sid Vicious died from an overdose.

It is located at 63 Bank Street in Manhattan, New York.

The incident occurred in apartment 1B, which belonged to Michelle Robinson, an aspiring actress he had started.

Legal troubles

The punk icon's downfall began on October 11, 1978, after his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, was found stabbed to death in their hotel room.

Initially, Vicious admitted he had killed Spungen. However, he later claimed he didn't remember the incident because he had been under the influence of barbiturates.

During questioning, he reportedly changed his story multiple times.

Vicious was charged with second-degree murder and released on bail.

In December 1978, the bassist was arrested for allegedly attacking a man named Todd Smith at the Hurrah nightclub on West 62nd Street. As a result, he was charged with assault, sent to Rikers Island, and forced to complete a detoxification program.

During a court hearing on January 18, 1979, the judge presiding over Vicious' assault case allowed him to be released on bail. This came as a surprise to observers, as he was already out on bail for murder when the nightclub incident occurred.

The unorthodox decision meant that Vicious had been granted bail for two serious charges that occurred only two months apart.

Vicious was allowed to leave jail on February 1, after completing his detoxification program.

Return to Manhattan

After arriving back in Manhattan, he met a friend named Peter Gravelle, whom he asked to purchase some heroin.

The musician's friends and family were so happy about his unexpected release that they decided to throw a small dinner party.

That evening, the group gathered at Robinson's two-bedroom apartment on Bank Street.

Vicious' mother, Anne Beverley, was also present. Beverley was a longtime heroin addict who was so consumed by the drug that she reportedly showed very little interest in her son's life.

The group had spaghetti for dinner and drank a few beers. Later, Gravelle arrived with the heroin that the bassist had asked him to purchase. At that point, Vicious began injecting the drug.

Death

Although he reportedly overdosed early in the night, the group managed to get him walking again before putting him to bed. Robinson also allegedly gave him Quaaludes to help him sleep.

The following morning, Vicious was found dead in his girlfriend's bed.

He was 21 years old.

Later, his mother revealed she discovered a note in his pocket, which read:

"We had a death pact [referring to Nancy Spungen]. I have to keep my half of the bargain. Please bury me next to my baby. Bury me in my leather jacket, jeans, and motorcycle boots. Goodbye."

The authenticity of the note is supported by a similar letter he wrote to Nancy's mother, Deborah Spungen. Deborah also claimed that Vicious had promised to commit suicide if Nancy ever died.

Following Vicious' death, Robinson changed her name to Jessica Ronson. His mother died from a heroin overdose in September 1996.