Sue Klebold


Susan Francis Klebold is an American author and activist. She was the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the perpetrators of the Columbine High School massacre on April 20, 1999. She is the author of A Mother's Reckoning, a book about the events in Columbine.
Klebold was born in Columbus, Ohio, and worked in assistance services for the disabled for many years. She is now involved in suicide prevention and care for people with brain diseases.
Klebold has committed to donating the profits from her book to mental health charities, research, and suicide prevention, toward the goal of helping parents and professionals find more ways to detect and treat signs of mental distress.
A 2019 documentary film, American Tragedy: Love is Not Enough, profiles Klebold's journey from dealing with her son's actions to becoming a mental health advocate.