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'I KNEW IT' Wife of John Lennon’s killer Mark Chapman reveals he told her of his plans two months before the murder
Gloria Hiroko Chapman says her husband, 63, didn't go through with his threat the first time because of his love for her
By Gemma Mullin
4th August 2018, 12:00 am
Updated: 4th August 2018, 9:11 am
THE wife of John Lennon's killer Mark Chapman has revealed he told her of his plans two months before the murder.
Gloria Hiroko Chapman says her husband, 63, didn't go through with his threats to kill the legendary Beatle the first time because of his love for her.
But Chapman, who is preparing to make his 10th parole bid after 38 years in jail, returned to New York and shot Lennon on his doorstep on December 8, 1980.
The 67-year-old, who lives in Kailua, Hawaii, says when reports of the star's death flashed across the screen while watching Little House on the Prairie, she knew instantly her husband was responsible.
Despite his heinous crime - and assuring her he had thrown his gun into the sea, Gloria has stayed devoted to her husband.
She even revealed they've had sex in prison and spend most of 44 hours they get together each year eating pizzas and watching Wheel of Fortune on TV.
Recalling "one of the darkest nights of my life", Gloria told the Mirror: “I knew it was Mark. How did I know? Two months earlier, Mark had travelled to New York.
“He came home scared, telling me that to make a name for himself he had planned to kill Lennon. But he said my love had saved him.”
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