Margo Gray

Back on campus, news of George's death had quickly spread through the fraternity house.

Later that morning, the Pledges all received a text telling them SAE had retained a lawyer and that none of them should speak to the police without a lawyer. So the SAE brothers and Pledges were prepared. They told investigators that George had been out partying that night before being kidnapped.

Later that morning, the Pledges all received a text telling them SAE had retained a lawyer and that none of them should speak to the police without a lawyer. So the SAE brothers and Pledges were prepared. They told investigators that George had been out partying that night before being kidnapped.

Later that morning, the Pledges all received a text telling them SAE had retained a lawyer and that none of them should speak to the police without a lawyer. So the SAE brothers and Pledges were prepared. They told investigators that George had been out partying that night before being kidnapped.

They implied he'd already consumed a lot of alcohol and that anything that happened after the kidnapping was insignificant in comparison. But the girl George saw later that night told police he was not intoxicated at the time. The DA filed criminal charges against four students. But much to Marie's dismay, all four were later acquitted.

They implied he'd already consumed a lot of alcohol and that anything that happened after the kidnapping was insignificant in comparison. But the girl George saw later that night told police he was not intoxicated at the time. The DA filed criminal charges against four students. But much to Marie's dismay, all four were later acquitted.

They implied he'd already consumed a lot of alcohol and that anything that happened after the kidnapping was insignificant in comparison. But the girl George saw later that night told police he was not intoxicated at the time. The DA filed criminal charges against four students. But much to Marie's dismay, all four were later acquitted.

After the criminal case fell apart, Marie was presented with another option. A family friend who had been supporting her offered to help find a lawyer. That's when she was introduced to Doug. By then, he'd already spent over a decade advocating for families in hazing cases across the country.

After the criminal case fell apart, Marie was presented with another option. A family friend who had been supporting her offered to help find a lawyer. That's when she was introduced to Doug. By then, he'd already spent over a decade advocating for families in hazing cases across the country.

After the criminal case fell apart, Marie was presented with another option. A family friend who had been supporting her offered to help find a lawyer. That's when she was introduced to Doug. By then, he'd already spent over a decade advocating for families in hazing cases across the country.

Doug wasted no time. On Marie's behalf, he filed a lawsuit against SAE. His first objective was to uncover the truth of what happened that night.

Doug wasted no time. On Marie's behalf, he filed a lawsuit against SAE. His first objective was to uncover the truth of what happened that night.

Doug wasted no time. On Marie's behalf, he filed a lawsuit against SAE. His first objective was to uncover the truth of what happened that night.

Doug was able to use the civil case to get access to evidence.

Doug was able to use the civil case to get access to evidence.

Doug was able to use the civil case to get access to evidence.

The expert testimony contradicted what the pledges told police. If George were just casually drinking, like the fraternity claimed, the effects of the alcohol would build over time, enough for him to pass out before drinking nearly that much. The only way his BAC could have been so elevated was through force.

The expert testimony contradicted what the pledges told police. If George were just casually drinking, like the fraternity claimed, the effects of the alcohol would build over time, enough for him to pass out before drinking nearly that much. The only way his BAC could have been so elevated was through force.

The expert testimony contradicted what the pledges told police. If George were just casually drinking, like the fraternity claimed, the effects of the alcohol would build over time, enough for him to pass out before drinking nearly that much. The only way his BAC could have been so elevated was through force.

Uncovering the events of that night was just the first step. The ultimate goal was to push for policy changes at SAE. But working with fraternities proved challenging, since they operate under a unique and often opaque structure.