In January 2013, the body of 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson was found rolled up in a gym mat inside his high school. At first, investigators ruled it a tragic accident—claiming he had fallen in while reaching for a pair of sneakers. But the story didn’t sit right with Kendrick’s family. The more they looked into the details, the more disturbing questions arose: Why were there inconsistencies in the autopsy reports? Why was there missing surveillance footage? And why did it seem like key evidence was ignored or dismissed?

What started as a heartbreaking loss soon spiraled into one of the most controversial and debated cases in recent memory. Kendrick’s parents believe their son was murdered and that a massive cover-up has kept the truth buried. Was this really an accident—or something far darker?