New Apple TV+ Docuseries Explores John Lennon's Murder
The three-part series 'John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial' features exclusive interviews and unseen crime scene photos, premiering December 6.
- Apple TV+ is releasing a new three-part docuseries, 'John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial', examining the murder of John Lennon and the investigation and conviction of his killer, Mark David Chapman.
- The docuseries, narrated by Emmy Award-winning actor Kiefer Sutherland, features exclusive interviews with eyewitnesses to Lennon’s murder, unseen crime-scene photos, and discussions with experts, including the psychiatrist who first assessed Chapman.
- The series includes interviews with Richard Peterson, a taxi driver who was witness to the shooting; Jay Hastings, a doorman at The Dakota building who heard Lennon's last words; David Suggs, Chapman's defense lawyer; Elliot Mintz, a confidant to Lennon and Yoko Ono; and Dr. Naomi Goldstein, the psychiatrist who first assessed Chapman.
- The production was granted extensive Freedom of Information Act requests from the New York City Police Department, the Board of Parole, and the District Attorney’s office.
- The docuseries premieres on December 6 on Apple TV+.