On the evening of 11 October 1978, Vicious and Spungen hosted a celebration of their resort room, however reportedly handed out early. The following morning, Spungen was discovered lifeless on the toilet flooring, with a knife wound to her stomach.
The homicide weapon was recognized as a Jaguar Ok-11 looking knife, which Spungen had bought for Vicious just a few days earlier.
The musician advised police that he and Spungen had argued that evening however gave conflicting variations of what occurred subsequent, saying, “I stabbed her, however I by no means meant to kill her,” then claiming that he didn’t bear in mind something, after which that Spungen had fallen onto the knife.
He was arrested and charged with second-degree homicide, however was launched on bail. 4 months later, he died of a heroin overdose.
Vicious’ bandmate Johnny Rotten, whose actual identify is John Lydon, just lately revealed had the case had gone to trial, Vicious would have had the help of famed Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger.
Talking with host Michael Anthony on his self-titled podcast, Rotten revealed: “I do know that on the time, not directly, Mick Jagger put up a lawyer to assist Sid’s case.”
Nonetheless, Rotten clarified the case was “too far gone.”