1987 assassination of The Notorious B.I.G....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 18, 1987



* Killing of The Notorious B.I.G.

* Biggie Smalls - American rapper

* New York rap scene - gangsta rap

* East Coast hip-hop music pioneer 

* Considered one of the best of all time



The front page has a powerful photo of rap icon "The Notorious B.I.G." with heading: "Think B.I.G., 1973-1997&quo... See More  

Mobster John A. Gotti in 1987...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 20, 1987



* Mobster John A. Gotti

* Gambino crime family boss 

* Long Island nightclub incident



Starting on page 10 is an editorial headed: "I Don't Gotti Pay" which concludes on page 13 with photo of Gotti. 

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Richard Ramirez, the 'Night Stalker', in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 6, 1986



* Richard Ramirez preliminary hearing

* The "Night Stalker" serial killer

* Best title to be had ?



The top of page 7 of section II has a report on the "Night Stalker" murder case of Richard Ramirez, with one column heading: "Judge in Night Stalker Case Brings High Tech, Humor Into Courtroom" with photo. (see images) Great to ha... See More  

Crime boss Paul Castellano assassination...

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Dec. 17, 1985



* Paul Castellano assassination

* American crime boss - "Big Paulie"

* Head of the Gambino crime family



The front page has a three column heading: "Shooting could begin crime war" Another related article on page 10 is headed; "Crime officials say Castellano epitomized Mafia leader" His murder was ordered by John Gott... See More  

1984 San Ysidro McDonald's massacre...

USA TODAY, July 21-23, 1984



* San Ysidro McDonald's massacre

* San Diego, California mass shooting

* James Huberty - mass murder



The front page has a four column illustrated montage headed: "DEATH AT McDONALDS..." Also a two column heading: "'Senseless' deaths of 21 shock all" with subhead. (see images) More on page 2 with photos.

Complete with 24 pages, n... See More  

1984 San Ysidro McDonald's massacre...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1984



* San Ysidro McDonald's massacre

* San Diego, California mass shooting

* James Huberty - mass murder



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading : "16 Are Slain in Coast Shootings" (see)

Complete with 48 pages, address label within the masthead (see), nice condition.... See More  

Gary Plauché kills his son's predator...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1984



* Gary Plauché kills child molester

* His son's kidnapper and raper

* Jeff Doucet killing in surprise shooting



Page 12 under: "Around The Nation" is a first report with one column heading: "Father of Abducted Boy Shoots Suspect in Ear" This killing was made famous for being caught on camera by a local news crew. (see images)... See More  

1984 Ozzy Osbourne w/ Motley Crue...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 24, 1984



* Ozzy Osbourne heavy metal concert advertisements

* Performance at Madison Square Garden & more

* "Bark at the Moon" album tour w/ Motley Crue



Page 72 has a 5 x 3 inch advertisement for "OZZY OSBOURNE w/ Motley Crue" concert at Madison Square Garden. Page 74 has another ad for the same performer... See More  

1983 "Scarface" opening day film & AC/DC concert ads...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 13, 1983



* "Scarface" film advertisement - Al Pacino

* Grand opening day movie premiere

* American crime drama by Oliver Stone

* AC/DC rock band concert advertisement

* Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York

* "Flick of the Switch" album Tour



Page 80 has a 5 1/2 x 4 inch (not counting the locations u... See More  

1983 "Star 80" opening day film advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 15, 1983



* "Star 80" starring Mariel Hemingway

* Grand Opening Day movie advertisement

* Biographical drama film - Bob Fosse

* "Death of a Playmate" - Teresa Carpenter

* Playboy playmate Dorothy Stratten murder

* AC/DC Australian rock band MSG concert ad



Page 49 has a full page advertisement for the o... See More  

Meyer Lansky's death....

THE KANSAN, Kansas City, January 16, 1983



* 'Mob Accountant' Meyer Lansky's death

* National Crime Syndicate



Page 3 has a one column heading:



"Meyer Lansky, mob finance whiz, dead"



1st report coverage on the death of famous organized crime figure, Meyer Lansky.



Other news of the day. Complete 24 pages, good condition.... See More  

1982 Tmple Mount shooting... Jerusalem...

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, April 13, 1982 



* Temple Mount shooting - Dome of the Rock

* Old City of Jerusalem - Allan Harry Goodman

* Violent protests by Palestinians - Muslims  



The front page has a banner headline: "Palestinian riots mount" Coverage continues inside with two related photos. 

Complete with 88 pages, tabloid size, small 45 cent stamp just above the ... See More  

1981 Ozzy Osbourne's debut concert tour...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 15-21, 1981



* Ozzy Osbourne heavy metal concert advertisement

* Performance at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale NY

* "Blizzard of Oz" tour - debut as a solo artist



Page 52 has a 4 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for "OZZY OSBOURNE" concert at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (see images) This tour was Osbo... See More  

Death of John Lennon reported in a newspaper from the city where he was shot...

NEW YORK POST, Dec. 9, 1980



* John Lennon assassination

* "The Beatles" front man

* From the city of the murder

* Nice headline for display



Here is one of the more desirable newspapers on the death of John Lennon - it being from the city where he was shot and died.

The dramatic front page announces: "JOHN LENNON SHOT DEAD" with subhead and photo. Much more inside... See More  

Death of John Lennon - in both Liverpool & New York newspapers...

(2-issue set) LIVERPOOL ECHO, England & NEW YORK POST, both dated December 9, 1980 (a two-issue set)



* John Lennon death - The Beatles front man

* From both his hometown and place of his murder

* Best publications to be had - a truly unique pair



Here is a terrific and a very rare opportunity to have two of the best issues on the murder of John Lennon.

First you get the LIVERPOOL ECHO ... See More  

John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 14, 1980



* John Wayne Gacy trial

* Serial "killer clown"

* Best title to be had ?



Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. Page 8 has a heading: "Cop as Gacy guest 'found odor of dead'" with related illustration. (see) Coverage of Gacy's murder trial. Probably only reported in a Chicago p... See More  

John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 12, 1980



* John Wayne Gacy trial

* Serial "killer clown"

* Best title to be had ?



Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. Page 4 has a heading: "Collegian tells of attack, snapping cuffs on Gacy" with related illustration. (see) Coverage of Gacy's murder trial. Probably only reported in a Chicag... See More  

John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 8, 1980



* John Wayne Gacy trial

* Serial "killer clown"

* Best title to be had ?



Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. Page 4 has a heading: "A mother collapses while testifying at trial" with related illustration. (see) Also on the same is a banner heading: "The Gacy case: 2 strategies, 2 tr... See More  

Patty Hearst is released from prison..

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 2, 1979 



* Patty Hearst is released from prison

* Kidnapped granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst 



The front page has a large photo of Patty Hearst with the caption: "Patty goes free", with additional text. The article continues on page 6 with the heading: "A 'stronger' Patty bounds to freedom", with another related photo.\



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Sylvia Likens murder editorial...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 13, 1978



* Sylvia Likens child abuse and murder editorial w/ photos



Starting on the front page is a editorial on the 1965 torture and murder of 16 year old Sylvia Likens with heading: "The Sexual Aesthetic of Murder" with photo. (see images) This editorial continues on multiple inside pages with a few more related p... See More  

Village Voice journalist Arthur Bell...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Oct. 31, 1977 



* Journalist Arthur Bell

* LGBT - gay rights activist



Page 16 has an article by Arthur Bell,  a journalist and LGBT activist who first wrote for the Village Voice in 1969 on the Stonewall riots. After Variety Reporter Addison Verrill, a friend of Bell's, was killed in 1977, Bell wrote about the case in the Voice. In response he recei... See More  

Patty Hearst sentenced... bank robbery...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1976 



* Patty Hearst sentenced 

* Bank robbery 

* Simbonese Liberation Army 



Near the bottom of the front page is a three column headline:



"Patricia Hearst Gets 7 Years on Robbery Charges"



with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the sentencing of Patty Hearst on bank robbery charges.



Other news, sports and advertise... See More  

Patty Hearst is captured and found guilty...

PHOENIX GAZETTE, Sept. 18, 1975 and the ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, March 21, 1976



* Patty Hearst, convicted bank robber, captured 

* Newspaper heiress, socialite, actress & kidnap victim

* Simbonese Liberation Army SLA - Sentencing



A nice pair of issues almost 3 years apart with headlines: "PATTY HEARST CAPTURED!" and: "PATTY HEARST GUILTY" respectively. Front... See More  

1975 "The Rocky Horror Show" broadway musical debut ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 24, 1975



* "The Rocky Horror Show" musical play debut

* Grand premiere on Broadway advertisement

* Actor/singer Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter



Page 79 has a 10 1/2 x 8 inch advertisement for the grand premiere performance of "The Rocky Horror Show" musical at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway.

Note: When The... See More  

Patty Hearst involed in 1974 bank robbery...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, April 17, 1974 



* Patty Hearst joins terrorist group ?

* Famous San Francisco bank robbery

* Infamous photo of her role in the crime

* Simbonese Liberation Army



The top of the front page has a three column photo showing Patty Heart with heading: "Daughter's Role 'shocks' Hearst" (see images) coverage continues on ... See More