LOUISVILLE (KY)
Center for Investigative Reporting
November 2, 2018
By R.G. Dunlop
As a high school sophomore, Eric Flynn was spiraling.
The once-stellar student was placed in less challenging classes. The gifted athlete dropped out of sports he loved. The teenager, once reserved, now punched holes in doors and threatened suicide.
He wouldn’t say why. Perplexed, his parents sought help from their son’s mentor. Drew Conliffe was quick to respond.
Sure, he’d take Eric out for a nice dinner and see what he could learn about the root of his torment. Anything to help.
At the time, Kathy Flynn thought that was a great idea. After all, everybody loved Conliffe: a basketball coach at Trinity High School, a leader in Kentucky’s junior golf world and a friend of the Flynn family.
Today, Kathy Flynn is overwhelmed with guilt.
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