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Even to the junkies, pushers and homeless who gave Tompkins Square Park its unique ambiance in the 1980s, Daniel Rakowitz was a scary character. He was often seen with a rooster perched on his shoulder, a copy of Hitler's "Mein Kampf" in his hand, and bore a disturbing resemblance to Charles Manson.
It was known locally that he was regularly sacrificing small animals. In his frequent ravings, he insisted that he was Christ or the Antichrist, and sometimes, just the "God of marijuana. Whatever it was, most felt that this bearded man with the crazed glint in his eyes, was dangerous.
Oddie Beau's ODDNESS Urban exploration & famous historical features! vintage crime cases & eccentric people from the past! ...and other weird stuff :) ....a dusty store window, filled with ancient alluring oddities. Once you've entered, you'll never want to leave. Quality over quantity.
#newyork #1980s #alphabetcity
Even to the junkies, pushers and homeless who gave Tompkins Square Park its unique ambiance in the 1980s, Daniel Rakowitz was a scary character. He was often seen with a rooster perched on his shoulder, a copy of Hitler's "Mein Kampf" in his hand, and bore a disturbing resemblance to Charles Manson.
It was known locally that he was regularly sacrificing small animals. In his frequent ravings, he insisted that he was Christ or the Antichrist, and sometimes, just the "God of marijuana. Whatever it was, most felt that this bearded man with the crazed glint in his eyes, was dangerous.
Oddie Beau's ODDNESS Urban exploration & famous historical features! vintage crime cases & eccentric people from the past! ...and other weird stuff :) ....a dusty store window, filled with ancient alluring oddities. Once you've entered, you'll never want to leave. Quality over quantity.
