Episode 25: Columbine High School Massacre: Part 2

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On this podcast, we will be talking about all thing’s crime. From murder, to missing persons, to mass shootings, to just plain old spooky! Layered with some lighthearted humor...and some not so lighthearted humor. Please be advised that this podcast is filled with adult content and explicit language; listener discretion is advised.      

We are back this week with part 2 of Columbine…
 
The day of April 20th, 1999, started off like any other day and ended with 12 students and 1 teacher dead after Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold opened fire at Columbine Highschool. This shooting was and remains a tragedy and has affected the lives of hundreds of individuals. An extensive investigation was conducted after this with the intention of finding out why Eric and Dylan chose to do this and how this could be prevented in the future. Were the motivations of the boys ever discovered? Did any change come from this tragedy? Listen to find out!
 
Trigger warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of crime scenes and the account of what happened during the shooting

Please take time out of your day to remember all the victims from this day and everyone who was and still is affected:

Rachel Scott, 17

Daniel Rohrbough, 15

William David Sander, 47

Kyle Velasquez, 16

Steven Curnow, 14

Cassie Bernall, 17

Isaiah Shoels, 18

Matthew Kechter, 16

Lauren Townsend, 18

John Tomlin, 16

Kelly Fleming, 16

Daniel Mauser, 15

Corey DePooter, 17

Resources:  

https://www.history.com/topics/1990s/columbine-high-school-shootings
 https://allthatsinteresting.com/columbine-high-school-shooting
 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/21/us/terror-littleton-overview-2-students-colorado-school-said-gun-down-many-23-kill.html
 https://abcnews.go.com/US/20-years-columbine-changed-school-shootings-america/story?id=62248885

Music:        

“H&E Home” by Devil Music        

From – Free Music Archive        

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