Overview
- A newly published transcript quotes Chapman saying the murder was a selfish bid for notoriety tied to Lennon’s popularity.
- Chapman, 70, apologized to Lennon’s family, friends and fans and said he no longer wants public attention, according to the document.
- The New York State Parole Board denied parole for the 14th time, concluding he showed no genuine remorse or meaningful empathy, with the next hearing set for 2027.
- The record recounts that he traveled from Hawaii, identified with The Catcher in the Rye’s protagonist, and waited outside the Dakota as part of his plan.
- Lennon was shot outside the Manhattan building on December 8, 1980, and Chapman has remained incarcerated on a 20‑years‑to‑life sentence at Green Haven.