On the night of Monday, 8 December 1980, former Beatle and well-known peace activist John Lennon was shot dead by Mark David Chapman in the archway of his residence in New York City. Lennon had just returned from the recording studio with his wife, Yoko Ono.

It is a well-known fact that hours before he shot him, the killer approached John Lennon for an autograph. But this photo has been shared with you with the caption "Creepy photo shows John Lennon signing album for his killer hours before his death!"

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