Beatles Icon John Lennon’s Final Words Revealed In New Documentary As Witnesses Speak Out For The First Time
The haunting final words of the iconic Beatles star John Lennon are disclosed in a new documentary series about his 1980 murder as witnesses give testimony for the first time.
The revelation is made in the new Apple TV’s John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial, narrated by actor Kiefer Sutherland. The documentary delves into the events of December 8, 1980, when Lennon was tragically shot by Mark David Chapman, an obsessed fan.
Jay Hastings, the concierge at the Dakota building in New York where Lennon resided, recalls the harrowing moment in the documentary.
“He runs past me. He goes, ‘I’m shot,’” Hastings said. “He had blood coming out of his mouth. He just collapsed on the floor.”
As Lennon lay on the ground, Hastings removed his glasses and placed them on the desk while Yoko Ono, Lennon’s wife, called for an ambulance.
The documentary also includes a groundbreaking feature: audio recordings of Chapman speaking with his lawyers while awaiting trial.
In a chilling moment, Chapman, when questioned by his legal team about his motive for shooting Lennon, chillingly twists a Beatles classic. He said: “All You Need Is Love, have you ever heard that? Well, this is what I say to that: all you need is love and 250 million dollars. He was the biggest, phoniest bastard that ever lived.”
The documentary also explores various conspiracy theories surrounding Lennon’s death and includes audio from Chapman during parole hearings. Chapman, now 68, remains incarcerated at Green Haven Correctional Facility in New York and continues to be denied parole, with his next review scheduled for February 2024.
This three-part series aims to unveil “shocking details” of Lennon’s murder, featuring interviews with his close friends, Chapman’s defence lawyers, psychiatrists, detectives, and prosecutors.
The documentary touches on Chapman’s controversial comments during his 2020 parole hearing, where he expressed remorse to Lennon’s widow, Ono, for his “despicable” and “extremely selfish” act.
The documentary premieres December 6th on Apple TV+.
