Suspected hazing death in fraternity leads to important questions following autopsy results

A tragedy unfolded in January during a fraternity hazing event that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old college freshman, Colin Daniel Martinez, who died after being forced to consume a dangerous amount of alcohol. The incident, which occurred in conjunction with a Delta Tau Delta recruitment event near Northern Arizona University, has since led […]
Strange bodycam footage reveals supposed hazing event in a grimy fraternity house basement

A concerning video from the University of Iowa has been shared widely online, depicting a hazing event where a college pledge is blindfolded and doused in an unidentified substance while in a basement. Body camera footage recorded on November 15, 2024, captures police and firefighters reacting to a fire alarm at the Alpha Delta Phi […]
Shocking bodycam video reveals many shirtless, blindfolded University of Iowa pledges smeared in food in a fraternity basement.

Recent body camera footage from police during a hazing event at the University of Iowa revealed numerous shirtless, blindfolded fraternity pledges who were covered in food, all packed into a dimly lit basement. This footage has gone viral, racking up millions of views on social media since it was uploaded on YouTube on Tuesday. It […]
Arizona student dies, 3 face charges in fraternity hazing case at NAU

An Arizona college student died and three individuals were arrested following an off-campus fraternity event last weekend. As reported by the Flagstaff Police Department, officers arrived at the scene around 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, after being alerted to an 18-year-old male student from Northern Arizona University (NAU) who was found “unresponsive” in a […]
Three fraternity leaders in Arizona face charges of hazing following the death of a pledge.

Three brothers from a fraternity in Arizona are facing hazing charges after an 18-year-old student was found dead following a party. This unfortunate incident occurred at Northern Arizona University, where the pledge reportedly consumed a significant amount of alcohol during a rush event. The young man was discovered unconscious in the Delta Tau Delta house […]
University of Michigan student Lucas Mattson discovered deceased following fraternity gathering

Tragic Discovery of University of Michigan Student A student from the University of Michigan was found dead following a search that lasted for a day. This situation began when he left a fraternity party dressed only in a T-shirt and jeans, braving subzero temperatures. Lukas Mattsson, a 19-year-old engineering student, was last seen around 1 […]
Michigan student Lucas Mattson, who departed a fraternity party wearing only a T-shirt and jeans, was discovered dead in severe cold.

A University of Michigan student has been found dead more than a day after going missing. He was last seen leaving a fraternity party in extremely cold conditions, wearing just a T-shirt and jeans, according to police. Lukas Mattsson, 19, was last spotted around 1 a.m. on Friday when temperatures had plunged to 0°C. Reports […]
University of Colorado halts Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity due to hazing allegations

University of Colorado Boulder Suspends Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity The University of Colorado Boulder has put the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity chapter on suspension, prompting an immediate end to all its activities. This decision follows what university officials referred to as a “credible report” concerning hazing. The first report came to light on December 1 […]
Family from Texas takes legal action against fraternity over supposed hazing that resulted in student’s death.

Texas College Freshman’s Family Files Lawsuit After Suicide Linked to Fraternity Hazing The family of an 18-year-old college freshman from Texas has initiated a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming that fraternity hazing contributed to a mental health crisis that culminated in his suicide. Sawyer Updike, hailing from Pearland, had pledged to the Sigma Chi fraternity, Alpha […]
Parents of UT-Austin student who took their own life file lawsuit against fraternity for claimed hazing that led to ‘psychological crisis’

Parents Sue Fraternity After Son’s Tragic Suicide The parents of a University of Texas at Austin student who took his own life have initiated a wrongful death lawsuit against the Sigma Chi fraternity, claiming that its members subjected their son to “terrifying” and violent hazing that ultimately led to a severe mental breakdown. Sawyer Lee […]