On December 8, 1980, John Lennon was shot outside his New York apartment by Mark David Chapman, a fan who’d asked for an autograph just hours earlier, then calmly sat reading The Catcher in the Rye until police arrived. In this episode, we trace the timeline of fixation, unravel how Chapman’s Taurus Sun, Scorpio Rising, and Capricorn Moon brewed a cocktail of stubborn obsession, secret intensity, and cold resolve, and ask why a quiet admirer became the assassin of a global icon.

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Coleman, Ray. Lennon: The Definitive Biography. HarperCollins, 1984. An in-depth account of Lennon’s life, offering insights from those close to him.

"John Lennon." Biography.com, A&E Networks, www.biography.com/musicians/john-lennon. Accessed 29 May 2025. An overview of Lennon’s life, music, and legacy.

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Briese, Nicole. "John Lennon’s Death: Inside His 1980 Murder and Where His Killer Is Today." People, 6 Dec. 2023, www.people.com/john-lennon-death-what-to-know-7511226. An article detailing the circumstances of Lennon’s death and information about Mark David Chapman.

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