Columbine | 3

Published: Aug. 7, 2019, 4:05 a.m.

b"On this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora takes you back to the shootings at Columbine High School. She'll share the timeline and details from documents released by the Jefferson County Sheriff\\u2019s Office and will talk to people who were there that day.\\xa0She also addresses some of the myths about Columbine and look at the profound impact of one of the most tragic school shootings in US history.\\xa0\\xa0\\nAfter the shootings started, student Laura Farber, hid under a table in the cafeteria, unsure if it was real or a prank.\\xa0Farber and others eventually ran from the cafeteria into a nearby neighbourhood, banging on the front door of several houses before someone let them in to safety.\\nColumbine Principal Frank DeAngelis, came face to face with one of the shooters as he escorted a group of students into the gym change room.\\xa0Later he would assist police outside the school as they worked to contain the situation.\\nWhile all this was happening the world watched the drama unfold live on TV.\\xa0A school shooting in the era of 24 hour news coverage created continuous coverage which left a permanent scar on our collective psyche.\\xa0\\nImmediately following the drama the media reported that the shooters were bullied loners who were part of a group called \\u201cThe Trench Coat Mafia.\\u201d\\xa0It was suggested that they were taking revenge on jocks and others who had picked on them.\\xa0\\nProfessor James Densley from the Metropolitan State University in Minnesota, explains that in the years since the shooting we have learned that this narrative was incorrect and that the notoriety given to the shooters has reared a Columbine Generation.\\nIf you enjoy the History of the 90s, please take a minute to rate it on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts, tell us what you think and share it with your friends.\\nContact:\\nTwitter: @1990shistory\\nFacebook: @1990shistory\\nInstagram: @that90spodcast\\nEmail: 90s@curiouscast.ca\\nGuests: \\nLaura Farber, Columbine survivor and documentary film maker\\nTwitter: @Lionessprod\\nhttps://wearecolumbinefilm.com/\\nFrank DeAngelis, Former Columbine Principal and Author of They Call Me \\u201cMr. De\\u201d: The Story of Columbine\\u2019s Heart, Resilience and Recovery\\nTwitter: @FrankDiane72\\nhttps://www.amazon.ca/They-Call-Mr-Columbines-Resilience-ebook/dp/B07NRDDZK1\\nJames Densley, Professor of Criminal Justice at Metropolitan State University\\nhttps://www.jamesdensley.com/home\\nTwitter: @theviolencepro\\nFor exclusive bonus content subscribe to History of the 90s Patreon page.: https://patreon.com/historyofthe90s\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"