Death of Nancy Spungen at the Chelsea Hotel

Nancy Spungen was found dead from a single stab wound in the bathroom of Room 100 at the Chelsea Hotel on October 12, 1978. Her boyfriend, Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious, was arrested and charged with her murder; he was released on bail and died in early 1979 before any trial resolution. The death has remained a notable and controversial event in punk-rock history. The incident occurred at the Chelsea Hotel, a longtime Manhattan lodging for artists and musicians.