Melanie
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Dave Cullen:
After reading "Columbine," I starting viewing Eric and Dylan as humans rather than monsters they are portrayed in the media. I also greatly empathized with their parents, particularly the Klebolds. Have you read, or will you read, Sue Klebold's book "A Mother's Reckoning"?
Dave Cullen
Thanks, Melanie. I'm really glad it had that effect.
I started Sue's book, but after all the stress among survivors leading up to it, and watching her first 20/20 interview and writing a response that night for Vanity Fair (working all night on it, into the next day), and the stuff dredged up writing my new epilogue . . . all of that hit me like a wave the weekend of her book release.
I know my own PTSD/depression warning signs now, and those were less warning signs than actually plunging back into depression. So I read a few pages and then took a step back decided it's not healthy for me at this time. So I set it aside. I'm not sure when/if I can ever go back.
From the bit I've read and all I've heard from her, I'm very impressed.
I started Sue's book, but after all the stress among survivors leading up to it, and watching her first 20/20 interview and writing a response that night for Vanity Fair (working all night on it, into the next day), and the stuff dredged up writing my new epilogue . . . all of that hit me like a wave the weekend of her book release.
I know my own PTSD/depression warning signs now, and those were less warning signs than actually plunging back into depression. So I read a few pages and then took a step back decided it's not healthy for me at this time. So I set it aside. I'm not sure when/if I can ever go back.
From the bit I've read and all I've heard from her, I'm very impressed.
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Corey
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Dave Cullen:
Regarding The Basement Tapes, were they really, 100% destroyed...as in zero copies in existence? I read that this has been claimed a number of times, most recently last year. Did you see the tapes (I can't remember if you mention seeing them in your book!)? I can't help but feel that public access to the tapes would shed more light on Eric and Dylan's mindset, but I also understand the fear of copycats. Thoughts?
A Goodreads user
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Dave Cullen:
Can you give me some tips to write crime fictions ? I love reading books. But I also want to write a story .
Alison Kertis
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Dave Cullen:
Hello Mr. Cullen, I just finished reading Columbine and absolutely loved it - it was so well-researched and intriguing. Although absolutely horrifying, it gave me so much more background on the shooting. With your recent book on Parkland and your deep insight into school shootings, do you plan on writing any books on the history of / your investigative journalism on (if you have done any) gun control?
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