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Columbine

by Dave Cullen

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Columbine

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Dave Cullen's 'Columbine' is a decade-long investigative examination of the April 20, 1999 shooting at Columbine High School that draws on extensive documentary evidence, the perpetrators' own writings, and forensic psychology expertise. The book challenges popular misconceptions about the attack and presents psychological profiles of the two killers as distinct individuals.

This book examines the April 20, 1999 shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado, one of the most widely discussed acts of mass violence in American history. Author Dave Cullen was among the first journalists to arrive at the scene and subsequently spent ten years researching and writing the account. The book draws on extensive documentary evidence, the killers' own writings and drawings, and consultation with forensic psychologists.

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Dave Cullen's 'Columbine' is a decade-long investigative examination of the April 20, 1999 shooting at Columbine High School that draws on extensive documentary evidence, the perpetrators' own writings, and forensic psychology expertise. The book challenges popular misconceptions about the attack and presents psychological profiles of the two killers as distinct individuals.
Who is it for?
Adult readers with interest in true crime, criminal psychology, and the social history of violence in the United States who seek a detailed, evidence-based examination rather than a general overview.
What are the main themes?
Criminal psychology and the psychological profiles of the perpetrators; the myths and misconceptions surrounding the attack; survivor resilience and recovery; the nature of mass violence in American society.
Who wrote it?
Dave Cullen, a journalist who was among the first reporters to arrive at the scene and spent ten years researching and writing the account.
What format or source is it?
Book (True Crime genre); includes a new appendix with reproductions of the killers' own words and drawings, structured to weave together investigative journalism with psychological analysis.
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What's this book about?

The book examines the Columbine High School shooting of April 20, 1999, challenging widely held assumptions about the event—such as narratives involving jocks, Goths, and the Trench Coat Mafia. It includes psychological profiles of the two perpetrators, survivor experiences, and themes of resilience and recovery.

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