John Lennon's Killer
What drove Chapman to murder Lennon?
4.4 (40)
55 mins
Discover the impact of Mark Chapman’s dysfunctional relationship with his father and his obsession with John Lennon. Explore how his troubled youth and emotional scars fueled his violent crime.
Ep 1:
The Making of a Chameleon
Before he was a killer, Mark David Chapman was a man without a self—shaped by an absent father, drugs, and a fleeting faith that never truly held.
Ep 2:
Rundgren's Shadow and Caulfield's Mask
Todd Rundgren's music and Salinger's Holden Caulfield fused into a dangerous fantasy, giving Chapman the twisted identity he'd use to justify murder.
Ep 3:
Fans, Doormen, and Fatal Bonds
In New York, Chapman charmed devoted fans and a Dakota doorman alike—innocent friendships that would soon collide with his deadly plan.
Ep 4:
The Night Idolatry Turned to Murder
Perceived hypocrisy, fractured demons, and one fateful encounter outside the Dakota building converge as Chapman's fantasy becomes horrifying reality.
Ep 5:
The Woman Who Stood By a Killer
Decades later, Gloria Chapman reveals she knew before the world did—while a baffled psychiatrist struggles to name the darkness inside her husband.
Ep 6:
Fortress Walls and Fatal Premonitions
Transferred to Attica under threat, Chapman finds eerie echoes of his crime—as Lennon's own haunting premonitions of death resurface.
Ep 7:
A Father's Forgiveness, Too Late
Years into his sentence, Chapman reconciles with his estranged father, but the wounds that fueled his rage run far deeper than forgiveness can reach.
Discussions (23)
Jessica
Level 4 · 9 mo agoSaying Rundgren was the biggest influence is wild. It was literally Catcher in the Rye that broke his brain, not some random album beef imo
Humberto
Level 10 · 9 mo agoWife knew? I'm skeptical..
Sherman
Level 3 · 9 mo agodamn didn't know he was such a rundgren fanboy, bro really thought he was holden caulfield
