The Dark Motives Behind John Lennon’s Murder Exposed by His Assassin
In a recent parole board hearing, Mark Chapman, the man responsible for the tragic death of John Lennon, admitted to being fully aware that his actions were morally wrong.
However, he confessed that a burning desire for fame and notoriety, coupled with an “evil” inclination, drove him to commit the heinous act.
Chapman candidly expressed a “selfish disregard for human life of global consequence,” highlighting his lack of empathy and the magnitude of the crime he committed.
Unfortunately for Chapman, the board denied his parole request for the twelfth time.
Revealed in a transcript released by New York officials, Chapman disclosed that killing Lennon was his attempt at finding significance and escaping anonymity.
He declared, “I wasn’t going to be a nobody anymore.”
Unburdening himself during the hearing, Chapman took full responsibility for his actions, stating, “I am not going to shift blame onto anyone or anything else for leading me down that path.
I knew exactly what I was doing, and I was fully aware of its evil nature.
Despite this knowledge, my insatiable desire for fame compelled me to sacrifice everything, including a precious human life.”
On the fateful night of December 8, 1980, as John Lennon and Yoko Ono returned to their Upper West Side apartment, Chapman carried out his sinister plan.
Earlier that same day, Lennon had even kindly signed an autograph for Chapman on a copy of his newly released album, Double Fantasy.
Now 67 years old, Chapman remorsefully confessed to the parole board, “This evil resided within me.
I yearned to become somebody, and nothing could deter me from that pursuit.”
Serving a life sentence of 20 years to life at the Green Haven Correctional Facility in New York’s Hudson Valley, Chapman has expressed remorse on multiple occasions during his parole hearings throughout the years.
Acknowledging the widespread devastation caused by his actions, Chapman stated at an August hearing, “I have inflicted immense pain upon countless individuals far and wide.
If someone chooses to hate me, I understand and accept it.”
In denying Chapman’s release, the parole board emphasized the lasting impact of his crime, stating that the world continues to grapple with the void he created.
Consequently, his next parole board appearance is scheduled
