Show Notes: December 8th, 1980. New York City. John Lennon is gunned down outside The Dakota, and the world loses a Beatle. When police arrest his killer, Mark David Chapman, they find him carrying a copy of The Catcher in the Ryeāa book that, for him, blurred the lines between fiction and murder. In this episode of Taboo Treasures, we explore the haunting artifact at the center of this infamous crime. From the history of The Beatles and J.D. Salingerās iconic novel to Chapmanās obsession and New Yorkās dark night, we unpack the symbolism of that paperback. Weāll also follow the journey of this chilling collectibleāright to the auction block. š§ Press play to discover the strange intersection of pop culture, literature, and tragedy. š© Got a tip or artifact to share? Email us at info@eviocreative.com ā Follow us on Instagram: @taboo_treasures ā Rate and review Taboo Treasures wherever you listen. #TabooTreasures #JohnLennon #MarkDavidChapman #CatcherInTheRye #Murderabilia #InfamousArtifacts #TrueCrimePodcast #BeatlesHistory #MacabreCollectibles #DarkHistory Let me know if you want Instagram post captions, reel descriptions, or YouTube description text for this episode! Ask ChatGPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Show Notes: December 8th, 1980. New York City. John Lennon is gunned down outside The Dakota, and the world loses a Beatle. When police arrest his killer, Mark David Chapman, they find him carrying a copy of The Catcher in the Ryeāa book that, for him, blurred the lines between fiction and murder. In this episode of Taboo Treasures, we explore the haunting artifact at the center of this infamous crime. From the history of The Beatles and J.D. Salingerās iconic novel to Chapmanās obsession and Ne...