`` Bright light of fame , of infamy , notoriety '' of killing Lennon was irresistible , Chapman says . He had a lot to lose and he didn't want it to be his last act as an actor or singer. The commissioners questioned Chapman about why he decided to kill Lennon and how he carried out the murder . Parole commissioners deny Chapman 's 8th request for freedom . Chapman is serving a 20-years-to-life sentence for murdering John Lennon in 1980 .
`` Bright light of fame , of infamy , notoriety '' of killing Lennon was irresistible , Chapman says . He had a lot to lose and he didn't want it to be his last act as an actor or singer. Parole commissioners deny Chapman 's 8th request for freedom . Chapman is serving a 20-years-to-life sentence for murdering John Lennon in 1980 .