Columbine : a true crime story : a victim, the killers, and the nation's search for answers

The result of 15 years of research and exclusive information, this is the first book of investigative journalism to tell the complete story of Littleton, Colorado's 1999 mass shooting, its far-reaching consequences, and common characteristics among public shooters across the country. A classic in the tradition of In Cold Blood and The Executioner's Song, it comprehensively explores fundamental American themes of violence, racism, parenting, and policing. This updated and revised edition concludes with new material about public shootings since Columbine and how communities can stop such horrific events from happening in the future. The result of fifteen years of research and exclusive information, this is the first book of investigative journalism to tell the complete story of Littleton, Colorado's 1999 mass shooting, its far-reaching consequences, and common characteristics amongst public shooters across the country. A classic in the tradition of In Cold Blood and The Executioner's Song, it comprehensively explores fundamental American themes of violence, racism, parenting, and policing. This updated and revised edition concludes with new material about public shootings since Columbine and how communities can stop such horrific events from happening in the future Preface to the New Edition FOREWORD ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AUTHOR’S NOTE—2009 PART ONE: ’Cause That’s What We Do Day One The Wild West Family Growing Up (Young Guns) Rebels Summer Dreams Junior Criminals Diversion Gun Show The Basement Tapes Senior Projects PART TWO: RECOIL Violent Profiles The Klebolds: Searching and Dueling The Harrises: Immunity A Victim’s Tale EPILOGUE Afterword END NOTES Offers a thorough analysis of what happened during and after the Columbine school shootings in 1999, describing the path the killers took through the school, police efforts to stop the rampage, students' reactions, the allegations and lawsuits that arose in the aftermath, and the lasting impact the shootings had on America