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John Lennon killer Mark David Chapman gets five letters supporting his release before his parole hearing
John Lennon's killer has at least five people pulling for his release from prison. With Mark David Chapman's latest parole hearing scheduled for some time next week, the state Parole Board has received five letters in support of letting the convicted killer out since his last bid for release in 2014, state officials say. The officials wouldn't comment on who wrote the letters, but one is likely a Florida pastor who has written on Chapman’s behalf in the past.
On the flip side, the Parole Board since 2014 received two letters in opposition to granting Chapman parole. That’s on top of 80 or so other letters of opposition in his file going back years, the officials said. One of the new letters opposing parole again came from Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, her lawyer, Jonas Herbsman, confirmed.
Herbsman wouldn't go into specifics but said the new letter reaffirms previous correspondences to the board made public that expressed fears for the safety of herself and Lennon's two sons — Sean and Julian — if Chapman is released. Ono's past letters also expressed concern that Chapman himself could face danger from one of the slain Beatles’ fans seeking revenge.
This is the ninth time Chapman, 61, has come up for parole.
The once pudgy killer, who has claimed to have found Jesus while behind bars, shot Lennon on Dec. 8, 1980, as he and Ono returned to their Dakota building home across from Central Park after a late night recording session.
By: Kenneth Lovett
Source: NY Daily News
Whoever wrote those letters recommending Chapman's release need to share his cell with him.
I found Jesus too, Both Him and I would like a word with you.
As a former Correctional Officer I always find it fascinating that they only find Jesus after they commit a horrendous crime. I myself never lost Jesus. Chapman should never be released and should die in prison.
He will never deserve to be free, a life for a life and in his case a lifetime for a life....
Chapman may be remorseful and even repentant, however he took a life; he should NEVER be released. Considering who it was he took out of this world..there's a debt he cannot repay. If he is sincere in his faith, he is in a place to do some good and the remainder of his life ought to be lived - out where he is.