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John Lennon's killer is denied parole for the 6th time

Mark David Chapman, John Lennon's killer, was denied parole for the sixth time Tuesday, according to the New York State Division of Parole.

A three-member panel of parole board commissioners conducted a video conference interview with Chapman from their offices in Rochester.

Chapman's latest request for freedom comes just months short of the 30th anniversary of the death of the former member of the Beatles....

Read entire article at CNN