John Lennon's killer is really sorry he was 'such an idiot'

John Lennon's killer is really sorry he was 'such an idiot'
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Mark David Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon, is really sorry for the pain he caused Lennon and his family.

The imprisoned Chapman, 59, told a parole board at the Wende Correctional Facility in Buffalo, New York, that he is sorry "for being such an idiot and choosing the wrong way for glory." The board denied him release.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.