"THE MAN WHO KILLED JOHN LENNON: MARK DAVID CHAPMAN'S TWISTED PATH TO MURDER - PART 1"

Reid Carter examines the 45th anniversary of John Lennon's assassination. December 8, 1980: Mark David Chapman waited outside the Dakota building all day, got Lennon's autograph at 5pm, then shot him four times in the back at 10:50pm. The 25-year-old security guard from Hawaii traveled to New York twice—first in October, losing his nerve, then returning December 6th with hollow-point bullets. Hours before the murder, photographer Paul Goresh captured the iconic image: Lennon signing Chapman's Double Fantasy album while his killer watched. Chapman never fled. Police found him reading The Catcher in the Rye over Lennon's blood.Join our new FB groups page here. Take the poll!Join the Daily Crime & Justice community on social media! We're building a passionate group of true crime enthusiasts who love diving deep into the most shocking cases in America.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram by searching "Daily Crime & Justice" on either platform. You'll get exclusive behind-the-scenes content, breaking news updates on cases we're covering, and early alerts when new episodes drop. Our social media is where Garret Fisher's hottest takes live, including reactions that don't make it into the show.But more importantly, it's where YOU come in. Share your theories, debate the verdicts, and connect with fellow listeners who are just as obsessed with justice as you are. Did the jury get it right? What questions do you still have? Your comments and insights often shape future episodes.We cover the trials that matter, but our community makes the conversation unforgettable. Come for Garret's signature cynical commentary, stay for the incredible discussions with thousands of true crime fans who get it.