70岁的Mark David Chapman因杀害John Lennon, 以名声和文学灵感为由, 拒绝假释, Mark David Chapman, 70, denied parole for killing John Lennon, citing fame and literary inspiration, but was rejected for lack of genuine remorse.

Mark David Chapman因1980年在达科他州外谋杀John Lennon而被判处20年至无期徒刑。 2025年8月,他因第14次试图假释而在纽约假释委员会出庭。 Mark David Chapman, serving a 20-years-to-life sentence for murdering John Lennon outside the Dakota in 1980, appeared before the New York parole board in August 2025 for his 14th parole attempt. 70岁时,他说,他的动机是希望获得名声和身份,这是Holden Caulfield在《Rye的捕猎者》* 的启发下发扬的,他说杀人是自私的,是个人不满驱使的。 At 70, he stated his motive was a desire for fame and identity, inspired by Holden Caulfield from *The Catcher in the Rye*, and described the killing as selfish and driven by personal dissatisfaction. 他承认对造成的伤害表示遗憾,但被拒绝假释,因为董事会认为他缺乏真正的悔恨或有意义的同情心。 He admitted regret for the harm caused but was denied parole, as the board found he lacked genuine remorse or meaningful empathy. 他的下一次听证会定于2027年进行。 His next hearing is set for 2027.