The Boy in the Ravine
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What happened the night Kurt Sova disappeared?
The moment you see the yellow t-shirt, you know it's him. The missing boy. The one whose poster is plastered all over town. A number of emergency vehicles are on the scene by now, each contributing its own set of flashing emergency lights to the chaotic symphony of colors bouncing off every surface. All eyes are on you as you kneel beside the body and feel for a pulse. it doesn't seem likely that the boy is still alive. But then again, stranger things have happened, especially with this case. Days ago, a prediction was made about this missing boy. It was dismissed as the crazed ramblings of a homeless man at the time. But now it might be time to reconsider. Because as unbelievable as it may be, his haunting words are proving true. October 23rd, 1981.
Early on a Friday evening. A teenager named Sam Carroll waits on a curb for his friend to arrive. It's chilly already, the sun dipping below the horizon. He suppresses a shiver and tightens his jacket. At last, he spots his friend bounding across the pavement toward him, smiling broadly and concealing something in his coat. This is 17-year-old Kurt Sova, a small lanky kid with long brown hair.
Who was with Kurt at the house party?
He gives Sam a peek at what's hidden in his coat. It's a bottle of Everclear, already partly empty. Kurt hiccups and proudly explains how he convinced a liquor store patron to buy it for him. Sam's impressed. He hadn't thought of Kurt as much of a party animal, but his friend's been full of surprises lately. Sam asks for the bottle, and Kurt passes it over without hesitation. The curb they're standing on is not far from where Kurt lives with his parents and three older brothers. These are the outskirts of Cleveland, Ohio, where the city gives way to rural neighborhoods, factories, and farms. Sam wouldn't exactly describe Kurt as a yokel, but he's closer to one than any of the Cleveland boys he knows. Passing the bottle back and forth, the two boys walk up the street.
The Everclear stings Sam's throat. It's strong. He might even have a good buzz going by the time they reach the party. When Kurt asks about the party, Sam explains that it's being held at a duplex that's technically outside the Cleveland city limits and the adjacent town of Newburgh Heights. Still, it's not far and they'll be able to walk there. The host of the party is a girl named Susan, who shares the upstairs unit with two roommates. Kurt doesn't know Susan or her roommates, but says he's excited to meet them. Sam doesn't doubt that. Kurt's been branching out a lot lately, meeting a lot of new people. People that Kurt's parents and brothers don't even know about. Kurt stumbles a couple times on their walk, but laughs it off.
Sam, though, is growing wary. He takes the Everclear bottle from his friend, hinting that maybe they should pace themselves. Kurt is already unsteady, and they haven't even reached the party yet. Sam quietly hopes that he won't have to babysit his friend all night. Kurt and Sam arrive at the duplex. They step inside and disappear into the noise of raucous voices and teenage revelry. Sam loses track of Kurt and the crowd, but before long, someone's tapping his shoulder to get his attention. It's one of Susan's roommates, frowning with their arms crossed. She tells Sam that his little friend Kurt is making a mess of the place. He's thrown up and is knocking things over. Someone needs to get him out of there. Sam tries to reassure her.
His friend is a lightweight and he just needs some air. He locates Kurt and, with a little difficulty, guides him down the stairs and out into the cold October night. Sam immediately regrets not bringing their jackets along. He had been in such a rush to get Kurt outside that their boat's still in t-shirts, and it's well below freezing. Sam tells Kurt that he'll be right back.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What happened the night Kurt Sova disappeared?
0:35–2:32
2
Who was with Kurt at the house party?
2:32–6:34
3
How did Kurt disappear after leaving the party?
6:34–9:50
4
What did Kurt’s family do when he was missing?
9:50–15:16
5
What strange prediction was made about Kurt’s disappearance?
15:16–16:36
6
Who was the last person to see Kurt alive?
16:36–18:08
7
What was discovered in the basement of the duplex?
18:08–20:32
8
How was Kurt’s body found and what did the autopsy reveal?
20:32–38:45