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Last Update on the Left - Episode 5 - Mark David Chapman Returns

2025/6/23
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This chapter explores the initial reactions to John Lennon's murder, focusing on the immediate aftermath and the various theories surrounding the event. It delves into Mark David Chapman's arrest, the objects found in his hotel room, and the initial interpretations of his motive.
  • Mark David Chapman's arrest and lack of escape attempt.
  • Objects found in Chapman's hotel room (Wizard of Oz picture, Catcher in the Rye).
  • Initial theories regarding Chapman's motive and mental state.
  • The role of Catcher in the Rye and its connection to Chapman's actions.
  • John Hinckley Jr.'s connection to Catcher in the Rye and the John Lennon assassination.

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What do J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye and the Holy Bible have in common? They both contain explicit instructions to kill John Lennon—or at least, according to Mark David Chapman, they do. And guess what? Chapman’s been up to some stuff since that fateful day in 1980 when he snuffed out the life of the quote-unquote “Smart” Beatle. In this episode, the boys find out exactly what the fame-hungry murderer has been up to since our original coverage of him in Episode 315 on the Last Podcast on the Left—which includes being denied parole a grand total of THIRTEEN TIMES. Maybe he should’ve given peace a chance, huh?

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