Chapman makes bid for early release

Mark David Chapman, jailed for life after admitting to shooting dead John Lennon in 1980, is making another bid for an early release from prison. It is the second time in two years that Chapman has sought parole from Attica state prison. In 2000 he argued that he was no longer a danger to society and had overcome the psychological problems which led him to shoot the ex-Beatle – he claimed a voice in his head told him to shoot the star. Yoko Ono told the 2000 parole hearing that she would not feel safe if Chapman were released. The latest bid comes just two days before what would have been Lennon’s 62nd birthday.