A woman lays flowers at the Strawberry Fields memorial to John Lennon in Central Park, New York. EPA
A woman lays flowers at the Strawberry Fields memorial to John Lennon in Central Park, New York. EPA
A woman lays flowers at the Strawberry Fields memorial to John Lennon in Central Park, New York. EPA
A woman lays flowers at the Strawberry Fields memorial to John Lennon in Central Park, New York. EPA

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John Lennon's murderer denied parole for 12th time

Mark David Chapman, now 67, shot and killed former Beatle outside his Manhattan apartment building in 1980

Associated Press

September 12, 2022

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The man who shot and killed John Lennon outside his Manhattan apartment building in 1980 has been denied parole for a 12th time, New York corrections officials said on Monday.

Mark David Chapman, 67, appeared before a parole board at the end of August, the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said.

John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940 in Liverpool. An 8-year-old Lennon is pictured here in his school uniform. All photos unless otherwise stated: Getty Images
John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940 in Liverpool. An 8-year-old Lennon is pictured here in his school uniform. All photos unless otherwise stated: Getty Images
Lennon standing outside Paul McCartney's Liverpool home in 1960 with fellow Beatles George Harrison and McCartney. Ringo Starr was not to join the band for another two years.
Lennon standing outside Paul McCartney's Liverpool home in 1960 with fellow Beatles George Harrison and McCartney. Ringo Starr was not to join the band for another two years.
Lennon performs at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in 1961.
Lennon performs at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in 1961.
The Beatles holding a silver disc in 1963.
The Beatles holding a silver disc in 1963.
The Beatles on stage at the London Palladium, performing in front of 2, 000 screaming fans in 1963.
The Beatles on stage at the London Palladium, performing in front of 2, 000 screaming fans in 1963.
Lennon at the London Palladium in 1963.
Lennon at the London Palladium in 1963.
The Beatles wave to the crowd while in the US for their first concerts in the country, in February 1964.
The Beatles wave to the crowd while in the US for their first concerts in the country, in February 1964.
American television host Ed Sullivan smiles as he meets the famous band in 1964.
American television host Ed Sullivan smiles as he meets the famous band in 1964.
Lennon, McCartney and Starr enjoy a few moments away from adoring fans after police smuggled them out of the side door of their hotel for a visit to Central Park, New York City, in 1964.
Lennon, McCartney and Starr enjoy a few moments away from adoring fans after police smuggled them out of the side door of their hotel for a visit to Central Park, New York City, in 1964.
Heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali poses in the ring with The Beatles in 1964.
Heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali poses in the ring with The Beatles in 1964.
The Beatles perform at Shea Stadium, New York in August 1965.
The Beatles perform at Shea Stadium, New York in August 1965.
The Beatles receive MBEs at Buckingham Palace in London in 1965.
The Beatles receive MBEs at Buckingham Palace in London in 1965.
The Beatles rehearse for 'Our World', the BBC's contribution to a two-hour live global television broadcast in 1967.
The Beatles rehearse for 'Our World', the BBC's contribution to a two-hour live global television broadcast in 1967.
The Beatles and friends give an audience to the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1967.
The Beatles and friends give an audience to the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1967.
Lennon and McCartney arriving in London in 1968. They were both carrying apples to promote their new company Apple Corps.
Lennon and McCartney arriving in London in 1968. They were both carrying apples to promote their new company Apple Corps.
Yoko Ono and her husband Lennon, with his son Julian on his lap, pose with Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones, Cream guitarist Eric Clapton and Roger Daltrey of The Who, in London, 1968.
Yoko Ono and her husband Lennon, with his son Julian on his lap, pose with Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones, Cream guitarist Eric Clapton and Roger Daltrey of The Who, in London, 1968.
The Beatles performing their final live public concert on the rooftop of the Apple Organisation building in Savile Row, London, 1969.
The Beatles performing their final live public concert on the rooftop of the Apple Organisation building in Savile Row, London, 1969.
Lennon and Ono pose on the steps of the Apple building in London in 1969.
Lennon and Ono pose on the steps of the Apple building in London in 1969.
Lennon and Ono in their bed in the Presidential Suite of the Hilton Hotel, Amsterdam, in 1969. The couple staged a 'bed-in for peace' for seven days.
Lennon and Ono in their bed in the Presidential Suite of the Hilton Hotel, Amsterdam, in 1969. The couple staged a 'bed-in for peace' for seven days.
Ono and Lennon after having their hair cut in 1970.
Ono and Lennon after having their hair cut in 1970.
A crowd gathers outside the Dakota apartments in New York after Lennon was shot hours earlier in front of the building in December 1980.
A crowd gathers outside the Dakota apartments in New York after Lennon was shot hours earlier in front of the building in December 1980.
Fans of John Lennon hold a vigil after he was shot outside his home in New York, 1980.
Fans of John Lennon hold a vigil after he was shot outside his home in New York, 1980.
The Empire State Building in New York is illuminated light blue, to mark what would have been Lennon's 80th birthday. AP
The Empire State Building in New York is illuminated light blue, to mark what would have been Lennon's 80th birthday. AP
Yoko Ono paid tribute to her 'angels' on Twitter on what would have been Lennon's 80th birthday.
Yoko Ono paid tribute to her 'angels' on Twitter on what would have been Lennon's 80th birthday.

Chapman shot and killed Lennon on the night of December 8, 1980, as he and Yoko Ono were returning to their Upper West Side apartment.

Lennon had signed an autograph for Chapman on a copy of his recently released album, Double Fantasy, earlier that day.

State officials have yet to make transcripts of his latest parole board interview available, but he has repeatedly expressed remorse in earlier parole hearings.

Chapman called his actions "despicable" during his hearing in 2020, and said he would have "no complaint whatsoever" if they chose to leave him in prison for the rest of his life.

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“I assassinated him … because he was very, very, very famous and that’s the only reason and I was very, very, very, very much seeking self-glory. Very selfish,” Chapman said then.

He is serving a sentence of between 20 years and life at Green Haven Correctional Facility, north of New York City, state corrections records show.

He is next due to appear before the parole board in February 2024.

epa04345909 British actor Andrew Lancel who plays Brian Epstein in the London stage show 'Epstein' holds the album of Abbey Road at Abbey road. EPA
epa04345909 British actor Andrew Lancel who plays Brian Epstein in the London stage show 'Epstein' holds the album of Abbey Road at Abbey road. EPA
The cast of the West End Beatles musical show Let it Be pose for photographers by attempting to recreate the cover photograph of the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the zebra crossing on Abbey Road in London it was originally taken on, Friday, August 8, 2014. AP
The cast of the West End Beatles musical show Let it Be pose for photographers by attempting to recreate the cover photograph of the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the zebra crossing on Abbey Road in London it was originally taken on, Friday, August 8, 2014. AP
The cast of the West End Beatles show Let It Be perform outside Abbey Road Studios. Ian Gavan / Getty
The cast of the West End Beatles show Let It Be perform outside Abbey Road Studios. Ian Gavan / Getty
A man holds a copy of the Beatles album Abbey Road as the cast of the musical Let It Be prepare to perform. AFP
A man holds a copy of the Beatles album Abbey Road as the cast of the musical Let It Be prepare to perform. AFP
Fans of The Beatles gather outside the Abbey Road studios. EPA
Fans of The Beatles gather outside the Abbey Road studios. EPA
Cast members of the Let it Be musical play The Beatles songs outside the Abbey Road studios. EPA
Cast members of the Let it Be musical play The Beatles songs outside the Abbey Road studios. EPA
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