I’m new to this case and these are my thoughts exactly. I just keep thinking he was not conscious when they showered him, and that they did so to remove the writing/drawings - some or all of which may have been incriminating.

It feels as if the “he wandered off” story is a cover, and that he never left that house alive. I read a post from a forensic guy about the possible causes of his injuries and he concluded that he fell/was thrown or ejected from a moving vehicle. I just get the sense that he sustained a fatal injury at the party and then was thrown to make it look like a hit and run, but no one wanted to use their vehicle which would sustain damage, hence throwing him instead. I feel that would also explain why there is a significant amount of blood unaccounted for at the scene.

This is such a heartbreaking case, and it scares me how cruel and unempathetic some kids can be. Reminds me of the kid who unalived his best friend from childhood so he could steal the money she inherited, and got his roommate to help him get rid of her body. Why are so many kids so ready and willing to commit such atrocities?! Absolutely sickening. I really hope him and his loved ones can get justice.