Sid Vicious: The Punk Icon

The Sex Pistols bassist lived a life of chaos that ended in one of rock’s darkest tragedies.

• The Murder Charge (1978): Arrested in New York City for the stabbing death of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, at the Chelsea Hotel.
• Rikers Island: Spent time in Rikers Island prison where he underwent forced detoxification from heroin.
• The End: Died of a heroin overdose while out on bail before the trial could take place.