<P> Later in the evening , Jean bonds with Johnna after the older woman allows her to smoke some marijuana in her room . She confides to Johnna that her parents are separated and are attempting to hide the fact from the family . Bill and Barbara argue over the cause of their separation as they make a bed out of the fold - out sofa in the living room : Bill is sleeping with a much - younger woman , one of his students at the university where he teaches . At five AM , the local sheriff , Deon Gilbeau ( Barbara 's high school boyfriend ) rings the doorbell and breaks the news that Beverly has been found drowned . Barbara goes to identify the body as Violet comes downstairs in a drug - addled fog . The act ends with her spiraling into confusion . </P>
<P> Later in the evening , Jean bonds with Johnna after the older woman allows her to smoke some marijuana in her room . She confides to Johnna that her parents are separated and are attempting to hide the fact from the family . Bill and Barbara argue over the cause of their separation as they make a bed out of the fold - out sofa in the living room : Bill is sleeping with a much - younger woman , one of his students at the university where he teaches . At five AM , the local sheriff , Deon Gilbeau ( Barbara 's high school boyfriend ) rings the doorbell and breaks the news that Beverly has been found drowned . Barbara goes to identify the body as Violet comes downstairs in a drug - addled fog . The act ends with her spiraling into confusion . </P>
how did beverly die in august osage county
how did beverly die in august osage county
drowned
drowned