John Lennon’s killer apologises to Yoko Ono for his ‘despicable act’

John Lennon’s killer, Mark David Chapman, said he accepts he may spend the rest of his life behind bars (PA)

John Lennon’s killer has apologised to the singer’s widow, Yoko Ono, saying he thinks about the “despicable act” all the time and accepts he may spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Mark David Chapman, 65, was denied parole for an 11th time following a hearing last month. He has been locked up since murdering the beloved former Beatle in Manhattan in December 1980.