Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Preppy Killer's Confession: Remembering Jennifer Levin's Murder
Robert Chambers, known as the "Preppy Killer," confessed to a fellow inmate about the murder of Jennifer Levin.
Chambers said he "freaked out" when Levin didn't move after he told her "Come on, let's go."
He admitted he liked her but said she was "too pushy."
Chambers, who was serving time, revealed his struggles with the situation decades later.
He had initially denied involvement and later pleaded guilty to manslaughter, serving 15 years.
He was released in 2023, but remained under supervision.
Chambers admitted that he still felt like a 19-year-old in his mind.
Robert Chambers confessed details of Jennifer Levin's murder to John J. Lennon in prison.
Chambers stated he panicked when Levin didn't respond to him.
Chambers initially denied involvement, but later admitted to first-degree manslaughter.
He served 15 years in prison for the crime.
Chambers was released on July 25, 2023 and will be under supervision until July 2028.
- Who
- Robert Chambers and Jennifer Levin
- What
- Chambers confessed his account of Levin's death to a fellow inmate.
- When
- The murder happened in the 1980s; Chambers spoke to Lennon later, decades after the crime.
- Where
- Central Park, New York City.
- Why
- Chambers struggled with guilt and processing the events of that night.
- Victim
- Jennifer Levin
- Perpetrator
- Robert Chambers, aka "Preppy Killer"
- Crime
- First-degree manslaughter
- Sentence
- 15 years
- Release Date
- July 25, 2023
- Post-Release Supervision
- Until July 2028