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John Lennon Killer Mark David Chapman Denied Parole for 11th Time

Mark David Chapman, the man who murdered John Lennon, has been denied parole for the 11th time. Per New York affiliate WABC-TV, Chapman’s parole release was denied following an interview by…

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Mark David Chapman, the man who murdered John Lennon, has been denied parole for the 11th time.

Per New York affiliate WABC-TV, Chapman's parole release was denied following an interview by a parole board on August 19 at the Wende Correctional Facility near Buffalo.

Chapman, 65, will be up for parole again in August 2022. He's currently serving a 20-years-to-life sentence.

Chapman murdered Lennon on December 8, 1980 within the entranceway of his Manhatten apartment building, The Dakota. Lennon was only 40.

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights