Ep. 64: Columbine Part 1: Inside the Deadliest School Shooting in America

Send us Fan MailOn April 20th, 1999, what began as a normal Tuesday morning at Columbine High School became one of the deadliest school shootings in American history.But before the first shots were fired… there were warning signs.In Part One of this multi-part series, we explore the months leading up to the Columbine massacre including the journals, threats, homemade explosives, Basement Tapes, failed cafeteria bombs, and the terrifying moments when students first realized something was horribly wrong.Through immersive narration, real audio, and survivor-focused storytelling, we step back into the final normal moments before Columbine changed America forever.⚠️ This episode contains discussions of school violence, murder, suicide, and trauma involving minors. Listener discretion is strongly advised.🕯️ ECHOES FROM THE VEILWe’re officially accepting submissions for our upcoming listener series:Echoes from the VeilHave you experienced something paranormal, unexplained, or unsettling that’s stayed with you?Send your true stories to: 📧 [email protected] message us on TikTok and Instagram.🎁 MONTHLY LISTENER GIVEAWAYSBeginning at the end of this month, we’ll be launching our monthly listener giveaways featuring: Tarot cards  Crystals  Wax-sealed letters  VOE-inspired artifacts  And more To enter: Leave a rating or written review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, screenshot it, and send it to us.We’re also still deciding on an official name for our listeners, so send us your ideas!🌫️ NEXT EPISODEIn Part Two: We enter the library.The room where terrified students hid beneath tables while Patti Nielson’s 911 call captured the horror unfolding in real time.And this Friday on Veil of Echoes:The Greenbrier GhostA story that should not have been possible.🎧 AUDIO USED Publicly available 911 audio  Publicly available media audio/commentary  Ambient cinematic sound design created for this episode 📚 SOURCES FBI Columbine Files  Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Columbine Reports  Columbine by Dave Cullen  A Mother’s Reckoning by Sue Klebold  CNN archival coverage  History Channel archives  Time Magazine archives  Publicly available court and investigation records  Publicly available survivor interviews and news footage ✨ Step through the veil with us…🔮 Follow on TikTok & Instagram: @VeilOfEchoesPodcast👻 Share your stories: [email protected]🕯️ New episodes drop every Monday (True Crime) & Friday (Paranormal) — where true crime meets the supernatural.