Mark David Chapman

马克·大卫·查普曼是美国人，于1980年12月8日枪杀约翰·列侬。当列侬进入纽约市的达科他公寓大楼时，他从一把.38 Special左轮手枪中开了五枪，击中了他四次。查普曼没有逃跑，当场被捕。他后来承认二级谋杀罪，被判处20年至无期徒刑。他已被拒绝假释14次，最近一次拒绝是在2024年。

查普曼曾是披头士乐队的粉丝，但后来变得痴迷于列侬，他认为列侬宣扬和平却过着富裕的生活，是个伪君子。他还认同J.D.塞林格的小说《麦田里的守望者》中的主角，并在谋杀时随身携带了这本书。在杀害列侬之前，他曾考虑过针对其他公众人物，包括保罗·麦卡特尼和罗纳德·里根。他没有犯罪记录，最近刚辞去了夏威夷的一份保安工作。[编辑]

Mark David Chapman 于 1955 年 5 月 10 日出生在德克萨斯州沃斯堡，但在佐治亚州迪凯特长大。他的父亲 David 是一名美国空军少校，母亲 Diane 是一名护士。他的父母婚姻不稳定，Chapman 在学校经常被欺负。他是一个安静、聪明的孩子，从小就热爱 The Beatles。

十几岁时，他加入了基督教青年会 (YMCA)，并在夏令营担任辅导员，深受孩子们的喜爱。但他也表现出严重的精神不稳定和抑郁迹象。他曾就读于迪凯特高中，但辍学了，后来获得了 GED。他曾短暂就读于佐治亚州的一所社区大学，但未毕业。他做过一些低级工作，包括在夏威夷檀香山的一个公寓大楼担任保安，他当时和妻子 Gloria 住在一起。

在此期间，他的精神状态恶化。他曾一度皈依福音派基督教，这加剧了他道德主义和评判性的心态。他痴迷于《麦田里的守望者》(The Catcher in the Rye)，认为自己是反对虚伪的斗士。他还迷恋 John Lennon，认为他是个伪君子。他精心策划了这次谋杀，在案发前多次前往纽约市。[编辑]

马克·大卫·查普曼在传统意义上没有职业生涯。他唯一被定义的行为是1980年12月8日谋杀约翰·列侬。那天晚上，查普曼在达科他公寓外接近列侬，在列侬的专辑Double Fantasy的唱片上得到了签名，然后从背后朝他开了四枪。他在现场被捕，手中仍然拿着左轮手枪。

在审判中，他的律师想辩称他精神失常，但查普曼坚持认罪，称这是上帝的旨意。法官认定他有行为能力，并于1981年8月24日判处他20年至无期徒刑。此后他一直被监禁在纽约的格林哈文惩教所。他最早于2000年获得假释资格，并已被拒绝14次。他最近一次被拒绝是在2024年，下次听证会定于2026年2月举行。[编辑]

马克·大卫·查普曼被普遍唾弃为杀死约翰·列侬的人。媒体将他描绘成一个精神错乱、痴迷的粉丝。他没有任何粉丝群体，没有任何标志性风格，也没有与他相关的审美。他是众多真实犯罪纪录片和书籍的主题。他的名字是谋杀一位深受喜爱的偶像的代名词，并且在关于名人痴迷和精神疾病的讨论中经常被引用。[编辑]

Mark David Chapman exists in the public consciousness not as a figure of adoration but as a singular, dark anchor point for true crime history. There is no fanbase to speak of, no organized group rallying behind him, and certainly no rituals of celebration; his only interaction with the public remains adversarial, defined by condemnation rather than any form of fandom. While he is universally reviled as the man who ended John Lennon's life, his cultural footprint has solidified into a specific category of infamy where he is studied more for his psychological profile and the tragedy he caused than for any personal charisma or artistic merit. He is the subject of countless documentaries and books, yet these works treat him as a cautionary tale rather than an icon worthy of emulation. Despite this lack of a traditional following, his name carries immense weight in discussions about celebrity obsession and mental illness. His status is cemented by the iFANN Global Fame Rankings, which track global attention across media coverage, search, and consumption signals worldwide. According to these authoritative placements, Mark David Chapman is currently the 7th most famous person in True Crime, holding steady from the previous cycle.[编辑]

Chapman had John Lennon sign a copy of Double Fantasy just hours before he shot him, a detail that adds a layer of tragic irony to the historical record. He considered killing other celebrities, including Paul McCartney, Elizabeth Taylor, and Ronald Reagan, before settling on his target. He claimed he was inspired by the character Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye, which he carried with him at the time of the murder. He has expressed regret for the murder, though his motives remain a subject of intense psychological debate. He was a Beatles fan before his obsession turned to hatred. New York's Son of Sam law prohibits him from profiting from his crime. Recent investigations revealed that documents released during a parole hearing suggested Chapman had considered shooting a famous comedian before choosing Lennon. Additionally, it was confirmed that John Lennon had signed Chapman's copy of his album Double Fantasy shortly before the assassination. As of September 2025, Chapman was denied parole for the 14th time, maintaining his long-term incarceration.[编辑]

Chapman的父亲David Chapman曾是一名美国空军少校，母亲Diane是一名护士。他的父母婚姻状况不佳。他有一个姐姐Susan。1979年，他与Gloria Abe结婚；她是日裔美国人，是一名旅行社职员，他在夏威夷认识了她。他们没有孩子。Gloria一直是他坚定的支持者，经常去监狱探望他，并在假释听证会上代表他发言。截至2026年，他们仍然健在。[编辑]

John Lennon was his victim. Yoko Ono was Lennon's widow and a witness to the aftermath. Gloria Chapman is his wife and supporter. Jack Jones interviewed Chapman for the book Let Me Take You Down.[编辑]

查普曼于1979年与格洛丽亚·亚伯（Gloria Abe）结婚。他们是在夏威夷相遇的，当时他是一名保安。格洛丽亚是一位日裔美国人，是一名旅行社职员，在她丈夫被监禁期间一直对他忠心耿耿，定期探望他，并在假释听证会上代表他发言。他们没有孩子。截至2026年，他们仍然健在。[编辑]

Per iFANN's editorial analysis, Mark David Chapman's net worth is effectively $0 as of 2026. As a long-term inmate, he does not generate income, and any assets he possessed prior to incarceration were minimal and quickly consumed by legal fees. New York's Son of Sam law strictly prohibits him from profiting from his crime; consequently, any funds derived from book deals or interviews are directed to a victims' compensation fund. Research by the iFANN Editorial Team confirms that his financial standing remains stagnant due to his status as a convicted murderer serving a life sentence.[编辑]