Columbine Mine massacre Columbine Mine massacre The Columbine Mine massacre, sometimes called the Columbine massacre, occurred in 1927, in the town of Serene, Colorado. A fight broke out between Colorado state police and a group of striking coal miners, during which the unarmed miners were attacked with firearms. The miners testified that machine guns were fired at them, which the state police disputed. Six strikers were killed, and dozens were injured. The company town of Serene, Colorado, nestled on a rolling hillside, was the home of the Columbine mine. The strike was five weeks old and strikers had been conducting morning rallies at
Marilyn Manson–Columbine High School massacre controversy denied that there was a connection. In a 2012 interview, Manson revealed that the album "Born Villain", which would be released that year, was named partially due to his blame for the Columbine shooting. He said that the title is perfect because he became vilified by society. Marilyn Manson–Columbine High School massacre controversy After the massacre at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, one common view was that the violent actions perpetrated by the shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, were due to violent influences in entertainment, specifically those in the music of Marilyn Manson. The earliest reports about