Final 24 – Sid Vicious
This compelling documentary unlocks the hidden secrets, psychological flaws and events that result in the tragic death of the famed notorious and the iconic. Part of a series, every episode maps out the final 24 hours of a different famous person’s life. By weaving the star’s back-story with events from their last day, it attempts to uncover the mystery of how each celebrity met their untimely end.
February 1st, 1979: Punk icon, suspected murderer and heroin addict Sid Vicious has just been released from Rikers prison in New York City. After a night of celebrating his freedom with friends and family, he wakes suddenly. Hell-bent on self-destruction, Sid ingests a massive amount of heroin into his recently drug free body. Sid is discovered dead the next morning. Join us as we delve into his past to uncover the series of events that led to Sid’s death and reveal for the first time a shocking revelation that sheds new light on his last day.