John Lennon’s Killer Parole Denied For 12th Time

By Tere Scott | Thursday, 15 September 2022 05:15 AM
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John Lennon’s Killer Parole Denied For 12th Time

For the 12th time, a Parole Board denied parole for the legendary Beatles killer Mark David Chapman. In December 1980, John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono arrived home to their Manhattan apartment building when Chapman shot and killed the famous musical Beatle. Earlier in the day, Chapman appeared as a fan asking for an autograph on the newly released “Double Fantasy” album.

In June 1981, Chapman confessed to second-degree murder. He also claimed to suffer from depression. Two months later, he received his sentence.

The State Department of Corrections and Community Supervisor said that Chapman appeared before the Parole Board in late August 2022. The Board has not yet released a transcript of the most recent meeting and parole denial. However, in the past, the Board released a statement saying that his release would be incompatible with public safety. In one released statement, the Board denied his parole because he killed John Lennon for no reason other than to “gain notoriety.”

In at least one past parole hearing, Mark David Chapman expressed remorse. During the 2020 hearings, he called his actions “despicable” and added that he would have “no complaint whatsoever” if the Board decided to leave him in prison for the rest of his life. He admitted, “I assassinated him.” He added, “because he was very, very, very, very famous, and that’s the only reason, and I was very, very, very, very much seeking self-glory. Very selfish.”

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Before his 2020 hearing, he also showed remorse in the 2018 Parole Hearing when he said, “As each year goes by, I feel more and more shame.” He continued, “What it comes down to is that I am sorry for my actions.”

Chapman is currently serving a 20-year to a life sentence in Green Haven Correctional Facility in northern New York City. The next time Chapman will face the Parole Board to seek parole is February 2024.

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