Hi, I'm Editor May—loyal The Sopranos devotee, and the Pine Barrens Russian's fate has haunted me for years. The legend of "Valery" vanished into the frozen New Jersey woods in that iconic Season 3 episode, Pine Barrens, leaving fans desperate for answers. "Did he die? Did he escape? Does he haunt their dreams?" Well, after all these years, David Chase has spoken—and I'm still reeling.
Valery—"The Russian"—was last seen walking off after Paulie shot him in the head. Paulie and Christopher chased him, but his trail disappeared in the woods.
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