During that story, there seems to be something strange, where Anna received a late-night phone call. That conversation may have completely changed course as her 20-year-old son, August, appears to have fallen from a high window. During this bizarre incident, the August Falls recounts a powerful and frustrating mystery story, revealing one woman's struggle to find the truth behind the death of her apparently obscure son. It may seem quite perplexing in that small town.