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This gripping documentary explores the murder of John Lennon in December 1980, when obsessed fan Mark Chapman waited outside Lennon’s New York apartment building armed with a gun.

Moments later, Chapman shot Lennon in a crime that shocked the world. But instead of fleeing, he calmly remained at the scene and surrendered to police. The film examines the disturbing psychology behind the killer, his obsession, and how this moment changed celebrity culture forever.

Featuring expert insight and rare analysis, this documentary revisits one of the most shocking crimes in music history.


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This film was first broadcast: 2018

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