John Lennon changed music forever. Then, on December 8, 1980, he was shot outside his New York apartment, and the world began asking the same question: what really happened the night John Lennon was killed?

In this episode of Dead Notes, we examine the true story behind John Lennon's assassination, tracing his final day, the events outside the Dakota, and the moments that turned a quiet evening into one of the most shocking deaths in music history. Official reports closed the case quickly, but the impact, questions, and cultural shockwaves never faded.

Through documented history, eyewitness accounts, and historical context, we revisit the night that silenced a generation's voice and explore why the story of John Lennon's death still resonates decades later.

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