Reddit reviews A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy
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You’re so right. Even Dylan Klebold’s mom pushed back on the “they were mercilessly bullied” storyline. There was a persistent culture of cruelty at the school, but there were only a few instances where Dylan and Eric were the victims of it, and some where they were the perpetrators.
I actually just finished Sue Klebold’s book, A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy, which is excellent.
Dylan's mother wrote a really heartbreaking memoir that kind of confirms your hypothesis. It was so powerful I couldn't finish reading it, but I recommend trying.
Daniel Mauser hit me particularly hard, especially when I learned he was a friend/acquaintance of Devon Adams and he was affectionately called "Moose" by the members of the debate club. It was easy to tell just how loved he was in his family, particularly where his father is concerned.
Also, I'm not sure if you're looking for specific Columbine documentaries/material (e.g. about the victims, etc), but I've personally read and enjoyed No Easy Answers by Brooks Brown, A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold, and Columbine: A True Crime Story by Jeff Kass. I haven't read any of the books about the victims written by their families, but I know there's two about Cassie and Rachel. Whatever you do, just don't read Columbine by Dave Cullen.
I've only read bits and pieces of the 11k, so I can't say for sure, but I haven't encountered much of Kelly Fleming at all in the reports. She was probably referenced by library witnesses and by police officers describing where she was shot, where her body was found, in what position, etc, but I can't imagine they'd include much else, since it's not really relevant.
If you read Sue Klebold's book though, she says that really wasn't true. Both boys had a pretty tight group of friends. A lot of that "trench coat mafia" stuff came from the media.
Since the Parkland shooting, I’ve read quite a bit about school shootings in general. I’m more of a book reader than an article reader; notes below.
Article Library
If you want a good general overview, I’d recommend reading Why Kids Kill linked below first. I’m far from an academic—never even attended a traditional college—but it’s really readable. Even if you don’t want to read the whole thing, you can pick up the ebook and just check out the references/footnotes. They link to tons of articles.
Once I finish School Shooters (also linked below) I plan to start working on this library of resources for more detailed info. That’s Langman’s site.
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I’ve also read these books which cover specific incidents. (I read a lot of true crime in general, so this list goes back years, not just since Parkland.)
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