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College Student Dies By Suicide After Hazing 'Torture,' Parents Say
December 4, 2025
Authorities say 18-year-old Sawyer Updike was tortured as his frat brothers extinguished cigarettes on his chest and speared his leg with fish hooks. Updike's parents say continuous abuse drove their son to suicide. The University of Texas at Austin said they do not tolerate hazing by any group or individual affiliated with the school. The national chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity says its investigation resulted in the closure of the local chapter and expulsion of several members.









































































