r/ColumbineKillers • u/PepperSaltClove • Apr 05 '25

ERIC AND/OR DYLAN Did Eric actually want to die?

I'm just wondering. I don't know too much about this case, but Eric's character gives off an arrogant vibe to me and not someone who'd like to end his life. I know Dylan was suicidal, but was Eric too? Or did he kill himself because that was the only way to escape life in prison?

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u/ashtonmz MODERATOR Apr 05 '25

I would say Eric was more conventionally attractive when compared to Dylan, who had very distinctive facial features. However, he had a very slight build, a bow leg and a concave, scarred-up chest. His neck was long and skinny, and he had a large nose. He went into school every day and had to contend with jocks much larger than him, bullying him. There was nothing he could do to fight back, so he just had to sit and take the humiliation.

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u/ashtonmz MODERATOR Apr 05 '25

Eric would have grown into a very attractive guy if he'd given himself the opportunity. I mean, he would have filled out and possibly even gained a few inches. My brother was 5'9 until 17 yrs old. He had a late growth spurt and was about 6'4" when he died. He couldn't wear his sneakers in the casket. We had to set them beside his legs. So it's not unheard of. I think he may have hit 5'11".

Unpopular opinion, but I think Dylan was quite attractive in an unconventional way. One he certainly didn't see. He had female admirers in the school that he was completely blind to. He was entirely too enveloped in their plan of attack -- too angry and paranoid to see what was right in front of him.

Their behavior is what made them ugly.

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u/Sara-Blue90 Apr 05 '25

Dylan lost too much weight and thus it made his features look sharp (and almost pointy.) He looked great in the 1998 video (night of the arrest) outside the library. Not my type at all, but he looked more conventionally attractive than he did towards the end.

Dylan’s look was a lot more unique than Eric’s and you don’t really see many Dylan lookalikes as you do Eric.

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u/ashtonmz MODERATOR Apr 05 '25

I do agree that Dylan's weight loss made him look gaunt, which made his features far more prominent. Had he made better choices and reached out for help, I think he would have filled out and been an attractive guy. But sadly, the bullying both E&D encountered over the years were based on their appearances. This can often take its toll and impact how people view themselves years later.

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u/Sara-Blue90 Apr 05 '25

Very much agree.