Margo Gray

We don't know the specifics of the hazing George endured during his pledge process, but he made it through. And on the other side, he found friendship, study partners, and networking opportunities. He even secured a room in Hillcrest, the fraternity's impressive Tudor-style house. Pledging was behind him, and there was no more proving himself. At least, that's what he thought.

We don't know the specifics of the hazing George endured during his pledge process, but he made it through. And on the other side, he found friendship, study partners, and networking opportunities. He even secured a room in Hillcrest, the fraternity's impressive Tudor-style house. Pledging was behind him, and there was no more proving himself. At least, that's what he thought.

When we think of hazing, we typically imagine the fraternity brothers targeting the younger pledges. But according to Doug, sometimes it works the other way around. The pledges are often expected to haze the brothers too. They have to prove that they can dish it out as much as they can take it.

When we think of hazing, we typically imagine the fraternity brothers targeting the younger pledges. But according to Doug, sometimes it works the other way around. The pledges are often expected to haze the brothers too. They have to prove that they can dish it out as much as they can take it.

When we think of hazing, we typically imagine the fraternity brothers targeting the younger pledges. But according to Doug, sometimes it works the other way around. The pledges are often expected to haze the brothers too. They have to prove that they can dish it out as much as they can take it.

And apparently, the pledge class during George's sophomore year didn't quite live up to those expectations.

And apparently, the pledge class during George's sophomore year didn't quite live up to those expectations.

And apparently, the pledge class during George's sophomore year didn't quite live up to those expectations.

So a group of pledges banded together and hatched a plan, one that would put George directly in the crosshairs.

So a group of pledges banded together and hatched a plan, one that would put George directly in the crosshairs.

So a group of pledges banded together and hatched a plan, one that would put George directly in the crosshairs.

On a Thursday night in February, George was out with his friends. He had a slice of pizza and some soda at a local restaurant. From there, George went to his girlfriend's apartment where he stayed until a little after two in the morning. As part of pledging, George's fraternity assigned pledges to act as on-call drivers, basically a free private Uber for members of SAE.

On a Thursday night in February, George was out with his friends. He had a slice of pizza and some soda at a local restaurant. From there, George went to his girlfriend's apartment where he stayed until a little after two in the morning. As part of pledging, George's fraternity assigned pledges to act as on-call drivers, basically a free private Uber for members of SAE.

On a Thursday night in February, George was out with his friends. He had a slice of pizza and some soda at a local restaurant. From there, George went to his girlfriend's apartment where he stayed until a little after two in the morning. As part of pledging, George's fraternity assigned pledges to act as on-call drivers, basically a free private Uber for members of SAE.

Given the late hour, George called for a safe ride home.

Given the late hour, George called for a safe ride home.

Given the late hour, George called for a safe ride home.

A witness that night later said that George tried to run, but couldn't because his hands and feet were zip-tied.

A witness that night later said that George tried to run, but couldn't because his hands and feet were zip-tied.

A witness that night later said that George tried to run, but couldn't because his hands and feet were zip-tied.