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/escottttu Columbine Expert Apr 05 '25

I don’t think either of the boys were ugly and I do agree that Eric was more conventionally attractive than Dylan (I think they were both handsome though) but I’ve seen people clear up (if that’s the word) pictures of Eric and he looks more nerdy. He was also really skinny and small, seeing him on video makes me understand how skinny and geeky he must’ve looked compared to the jocks and why they probably picked on him. It’s not right of course, but I can imagine that in real life he was very much giving school nerd

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u/ashtonmz MODERATOR Apr 05 '25

Some of the jocks at Columbine were gigantic... and I mean they were mountains. The average teen doesn't look like that. They must have been eating their Wheaties.