On August 17, 1983, amidst the hustle and bustle of Thompkins Square Park, Daniel Rakowitz engaged in a chilling conversation with his friend, Sylvia. The subject? A plan to murder Monika Beerle, Rakowitz’s roommate and occasional romantic interest. A Troubled Past: The Early Life of Daniel Rakowitz Born on Christmas Eve in 1960, Daniel Rakowitz had a turbulent childhood…