The detective questioning him is a family friend. But Roberts family starts to question what really happened. Tipton, a junior from Memphis, Tenn., was found unresponsive at the apartment of a fraternity brother, where he had stayed overnight. READ MORE Dateline Full Episode: The Crossing Robert Tipton, a happy-go-lucky student at High Point University, is found unconscious and later pronounced dead by accidental overdose. The injuries from blunt force trauma to Robert's body, including face, neck and head were documented photographically. On March 12, 2014, Robert had the following text message exchange with his sister: Robert: Im going to kill Stacey (Note: Stacey Meyer was a purported friend of Roberts and girl friend of Delta Sig member Dave Matheny). Tipton had bruises on his face, neck, and legs and a gash on his head. The transcript has been edited for clarity. And one other thing I cant say. The state Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday the mother of Robert Eugene Tipton Jr. didnt offer sufficient evidence that A $100,000.00 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for Roberts death. Delta Sigma Phi: Hazing and Unique Chapter Privileges, High Point Police Department (HPPD): The Investigation, YouTube Narrated PPT Presentation to HPPD (2018), CBS17 Appeals court upholds NC frats dismissal in pledge death. But Robert's family starts to question what really happened. Even delete this text just now. Delta Sig authorizes the members of its local chapters to exclusively conduct the pledge and initiation processes. During Spring break of 2012 (4-11 March) Robert shared some fraternity secrets and ritual information with Stacey Meyer, the girl friend of Delta Sig member Dave Matheny. In a ruling earlier this year, the state appeals court agreed that the fraternity should be dismissed from the lawsuit alleging that Robert Tipton died from hazing at an off-campus apartment. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). In January 2012, Robert began pledging Delta Sig (Delta Zeta Chapter) at High Point University (HPU). Mary Tipton discusses the death of her brother Robert Eugene Tipton Jr., a High Point University student, in an episode of Dateline airing Monday on NBC. If they. He's convicted but, with the help of his court-appointed lawyer and the Northwestern University Innocence Project, he's granted clemency. Tipton, of Memphis, Tenn., pledged Delta Sigma Phi in the spring of 2012. 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On bid night, Robert and fellow pledges were put in a room, given a trash can, and each handed a bottle of hard liquor. Sumner said that the case could be reopened if new evidence comes to light. We have so much going on in February, we just had to put it all in one place. The testifying pledge stated he considered some of the activities Robert, he and his pledge brothers had to participate in during pledge process to be hazing. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Was he involved in these actions involving either the text messages or the laptop, or both? A trial court dismissed claims of fraud and negligence against the fraternity in 2016. The Crossing" features interviews with the family of Robert Eugene Tipton Jr. and former High Point Police Chief Marty Sumner. Hechinger: One of the episodes thats really striking is that after Robert Tiptons body was taken to the hospital, one of his fraternity brothers took his phone, went through his phone and deleted texts with material about what happened at the fraternity. Is it too late to reform fraternities? You can cancel at any time. 19-year-old charged with murder. and finally, there he was: the name and the face behind the DNA. By Keith Morrison. To his . And the same thing with the fraternity itself. "The Crossing" features interviews with the family of Robert Eugene Tipton Jr. and former High Point Police Chief Marty Sumner. The suit states that Tipton was "hazed viciously by members of Delta Sig at the direction of [Nido's son, Michael] Qubein," who is also accused of taking possession of and deleting texts from the victim's phone. Watch Dateline Episodes at NBC.com Season 2021 Episodes (47) S2021 E81321 | 08/13/21 The Investigation Lester Holt reports on how the investigation into the murder of four-year-old Barbara Jean. As long as it doesnt happen againJust dont tell anybody what I said over break. When asked whether pledges were pressured by Fraternity members to use hard drugs, including cocaine, with them, or forced by Fraternity members to consume alcohol to the point of extreme intoxications, the testifying pledge invoked his Fifth Amendment Right against self-incrimination and, on the advice of counsel, declined to answer. Ask SAM: Did Tim McCarver sell cars in Winston-Salem after retiring from baseball? Rumsey: Your reporting seems to at least raise the issue of possible favoritism or overlooking of things by investigators in this case because of that connection the fraternity member who [is] the son of the university president. Rumsey: Those actions with the laptop in particular how can we know exactly what happened there in that home? Robert Tipton, a junior at High Point University, was found dead March 26, 2012 in a fraternity brother's off-campus apartment. Tipton, he said, "knew what he was getting into more than anybody. Remembering Robert. Robert Tipton, a happy-go-lucky student at High Point University, is found unconscious and later pronounced dead by accidental overdose. Robert Tipton was born on February 10, 1990 and attended . I understand several of the defendants in that, including High Point University, were dropped the judge took them out. Dramatic police chase airs live during sheriff's radio interview in Florida. The state medical examiner ruled Tiptons death a drug overdose. Delta Sigma Phi: Hazing and Unique Chapter Privileges, High Point Police Department (HPPD): The Investigation. Case closed. Virginia, 2003: Robert Davis, a special-needs individual, makes a false confession to a murder as a teenager. Her son died under questionable circumstances and a mother is demanding answers from the university he attended (High Point), the frat house he pledged with (Delta Sigma Phi) and the people Read allHer son died under questionable circumstances and a mother is demanding answers from the university he attended (High Point), the frat house he pledged with (Delta Sigma Phi) and the people he considered friends.Her son died under questionable circumstances and a mother is demanding answers from the university he attended (High Point), the frat house he pledged with (Delta Sigma Phi) and the people he considered friends. Man died Wednesday. And he wanted to join more . But Roberts family believes theres more to the story.July 2, 2019. Robert was the pledge class president, having been elected by his fellow pledges. March 25, 2014 / 1:49 PM a bunch and maybe make us work out or eat. The detective questioning him is a family friend. Thats enough to fuck me over. Friends and family remember Robert Tipton's innate happiness. High Point University continues its relentless pace of expansion. Find ratings and reviews for the newest movie and TV shows. GREENSBORO, N.C. - The family of a fraternity pledge who died in 2012 is suing North Carolina's High Point University, alleging that hazing led to his death and that school officials had knowledge of the fraternity's conduct. Robert Tipton, a happy-go-lucky student at High Point University, is found unconscious and later pronounced dead by accidental overdose. There was a problem saving your notification. Robert was the pledge class president, having been elected by his fellow pledges. Friends and family remember Robert Tiptons innate happiness.June 28, 2019. Delta Sig, while maintaining authority to discipline individual members and chapters for violations, normally relies on chapter officers to relay Delta Sigs policies on hazing and alcohol to the pledges and further relies on chapter officers to enforce those policies. Keeping in mind Chief Sumners characterization of his Departments homicide structured investigation, lets look at what the HPPD investigators actually did prior to cessation of all further activity within 3 hours of Roberts death. Read this affidavit for insight on the hazing activities at the Delta Sig fraternity. Matheny and most of the other brothers/pledges heard about what Robert had shared and were upset. S20 E6841m. They were told to drink the liquor until they had consumed all of it. According to Roberts fellow pledge, the hazing was overseen and directed by Michael (Qubein), and involved activities carried out in various locations, including Qubeins private residence and the private residences of other Fraternity members. Rumsey: And among the fraternity brothers involved here, another fascinating twist is the fact that the son of High Point University president Nido Qubein his son is Michael he was also a member of this Delta Sig fraternity at the time of Robert Tiptons death. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Im thrilled for all the people who worked hard on the case, and thrilled for the family of Corey Wieneke that theyre getting some recognition for what happened, said Muscatine County Attorney Alan Ostergren, the prosecutor. 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[The fraternity brother] then eventually turned it over to High Point University, which didnt give it to the police. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. Cooper asks NC's congressional delegation for recurring child care funds, North Carolina legislators seek to remove racist literacy test from state constitution. MUSCATINE A Muscatine law firm will be featured in an episode of NBC's Dateline on Friday. Please enter valid email address to continue. In his role as Pledge Educator, Qubein was tasked with maintaining a positive New Member Education Program through prohibition of hazing. The Interrogation: With Lester Holt, Keith Morrison. He's convicted but, with the h Virginia, 2003: Robert Davis, a special-needs individual, makes a false confession to a murder as a teenager. IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. The chief medical examiner's office ruled Tipton died from drug poisoning. The state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the mother of Robert Eugene Tipton Jr. didn't offer sufficient evidence that her son's death was likely caused by activities of Delta Sigma Phi at. She has notes that she mentioned she should talk to fraternity brothers, but she acknowledges that she didnt talk to fraternity brothers and she didnt look at some possible avenues of inquiry such as the texts on Roberts cellphone which could have offered leads and other people to talk to. The autopsy report also found that he suffered contusions on his head neck and abdomen that were deemed "superficial or mild in nature" and did not contribute to his death. Dateline Full Episode: The Crossing Robert Tipton, a happy-go-lucky student at High Point University, is found unconscious and later pronounced dead by accidental overdose. This is evidence that was destroyed and that the police never looked at. The cold case went active again in 2017 after a woman said when she was 10, she overheard Cahill confess to the crime. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The judge ruled that as a matter of law, the university didnt have whats called a duty of care for a fraternity member in a situation off campus. The pledge process for Roberts pledge class began with bid night. Her first trial in March 2019 ended in a hung jury. But the state's medical examiner said Tipton's physical injuries were mild or superficial. In January 2012, Robert began pledging Delta Sig (Delta Zeta Chapter) at High Point University (HPU). Andrea Canning has the details on an all-new Dateline Monday 10/9c Deborah Tipton, Robert Tipton's mother, filed a wrongful death action in Guilford County Superior Court in 2015, a year after the national Delta Sigma Phi fraternity revoked the charter of its HPU chapter. I was really proud to participate (in the episode) on behalf of Annette, because her conviction is based off zero physical evidence, and we will not stop fighting for her," Araguas said. An autopsy found that he died from a drug overdose -- specifically pain killers -- but. But Robert's family starts to question what really happened. One of the members acknowledges that he went into the room and that he destroyed the evidence. He was also the pledge master, so, [he was] the one who oversaw the initiation of pledges like Robert Tipton. Mondays Dateline featured a segment on a High Point University students 2012 death and his mothers continued efforts to prove fraternity hazing killed him rather than the drug overdose cited by the state medical examiner. But his injuries, and other factors, left many questions about his death that still linger today. One has to wonder, if members of the Delta Sig chapter had been held accountable at some point for their reckless drug and alcohol induced behavior, could the death of Robert Tipton been avoided. On February 22, 2012, Robert confided in his mother that he was getting hazed bad now and need Xanax. Originally aired on NBC on June 20. Tipton, 22, who was rushing Delta Sigma Phi, was found not breathing in an off-campus apartment on March 26. According to the News & Record, he was found not breathing in an off-campus apartment and later pronounced dead at the. Its been over six years since the body of 22-year old Robert Tipton, a junior at High Point University, was found in the private off-campus apartment of a fraternity brother. The information presented is taken from the HPPD Investigative file. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Man shot in the back outside convenience store in Winston-Salem. Cleveland Avenue Homes is being torn down. Roberts fellow pledge has testified that Robert and other pledges were, among other things, hooded with pillow cases; paddled; isolated in separate rooms where Fraternity members would drive their knees in the pledges backs, quiz them about Fraternity history and yell at them if they answered the questions incorrectly. A forensic pathologist hired by Tiptons family says the student instead died from breathing in stomach contents due to a concussion. Between February 19 and March 15, 2012, Robert confided in friends that hazing is the least fun aspect of the pledge process; that Delta Sigma members are hazing us like a mother fucker, and that the hazing .doesnt seem worth it bc Im being mind fucked continuously.. Mark Rumsey grew up in Kansas and got his first radio job at age 17 in the town of Abilene, where he announced easy-listening music played from vinyl record albums. John Hechinger: Well, from the beginning it seems the police were convinced that this was a drug overdose. About 'Dateline' "Dateline NBC" is the longest-running series in NBC primetime history and is in its 31st season. Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone. 15K views, 196 likes, 6 loves, 43 comments, 23 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Dateline NBC: What had happened to Robert Tipton? Delta Sig, while maintaining authority to discipline individual members and chapters for violations, normally relies on chapter officers to relay Delta Sigs policies on hazing and alcohol to the pledges and further relies on chapter officers to enforce those policies. "The university believes the lawsuit against it is unfounded and will defend itself in this litigation," Haynes said. Delta Sig authorizes the members of its local chapters to exclusively conduct the pledge and initiation processes. Since March 26, 2012, the family of Robert Tipton has been grieving his death and searching for answers into the circumstances surrounding the violent end to his life as a Junior at High Point University (HPU) in High Point, NC. This article, written by renowned journalist John Hechinger details the circumstances An appeals court agrees a fraternity should be dismissed from a lawsuit alleging a pledge at a private North Carolina university died from hazing. Written in Blood. In the appeals court decision Tuesday, the judges wrote that "no evidence was presented concerning the manner in which Tipton sustained the head trauma that was the cause of his death" and that "testimony fails to rise above the level of 'mere speculation' that hazing was the cause of Tiptons death.". During Spring break of 2012 (4-11 March) Robert shared some fraternity secrets and ritual information with Stacey Meyer, the girl friend of Delta Sig member Dave Matheny. Prosecutors argued Cahill, then-29, and Wieneke, 22, had an intense romantic relationship for about a year before Wieneke's death, and during an argument over an alleged affair, she killed him with a baseball bat. According to witnesses and attendees, the Delta Sig frat house was known as a very safe place to acquire and use drugs and alcohol.The safe place connotation was largely due to Michael Qubeins status as a member of Delta Sig. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. According to the News & Record, he was found not breathing in an off-campus apartment and later pronounced dead at the hospital on March 26, 2012, a day after the lawsuit alleges he was assaulted. Roberts anxiety and fears were not unwarranted. In September 2018, Bloomberg published a detailed investigative article on Roberts life at High Point University and the Delta Sigma Phi chapter he was pledging. Rumsey: From your reporting, what are some of the major uncertainties? I cant trust anyone right now., Mary: Robert I promise I wont ever say anything you told me! Get personalized recommendations, and learn where to watch across hundreds of streaming providers. Is it too late to reform fraternities? Im probably not going to get punished tho. Crossing of the 180th Meridian (International Date Line). Everyone was reminded to keep their mouths closed. The on-campus frat house for Delta Sig was the site of many out of control parties involving drugs, alcohol, fights and injuries. People at the firm look forward to watching the episode, she said and hope there is a truthful portrayal of what happened within the episode. Please subscribe to keep reading. The state appeals court ruled in 2015 in a related lawsuit that a Guilford County court correctly dismissed the lawsuit filed a year earlier by Deborah Tipton against High Point University and its security chief. Tiptons family filed a wrongful death lawsuit that initially named High Point University, the national Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and two members of the chapter where Robert Tipton served as pledge-class president. But Roberts family starts to question what really happened. We're already exhaustedWatch full episodes here: https://www.nbc.com/dateline . Robert also expressed concerns to his sister, Mary, that he would be punished by Delta Sig members. Rural Hall officials violated state law, audit finds. Crossing the Line: With Lester Holt, Jeff Rossen, Sarah Jones, Cody York. Roberts Hall was the backdrop for High Point University's commencement in May 2018. Michael claims he knew Delta Sig had a definition for hazing but was not sure what it was. Robert: I was upset one night and said I was stressed and she told Dave (Matheny) that I told her Im stressed. S20 E6642m. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. A $100,000.00 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for Roberts death. The three-judge panel upheld a 2017 decision of a Guilford County Superior Court judge. It was ruled an accidental drug overdose but she suspects it. So, that was a whole line of inquiry that wasnt followed. The Inside Man. Greek life at U.S. colleges and universities has a death toll. His testimony also included details regarding hell week, which took place after Roberts death. The pledge process for Roberts pledge class began with bid night. Roberts anxiety and fears were not unwarranted. 21-year-old Muscatine man last seen Oct. 19; police say he doesn't fit 'missing' criteria. HPU police officers were told by their Chief (Karpovich) and Student Life that they were to look the other way when it came to Michael Qubein and Delta Sig.Heres a sampling of the information provided directly from the sworn affidavits of two HPU police supervisors and a HPU patrol officer with respect to the Delta Sig fraternity and frat house during the period leading up to Roberts death: Having to assume virtually no accountability for their actions, it is not surprising this group of young men were able to escalate their contempt for policies and the law to ever new levels. He's convicted but, with the help of his court-appointed lawyer and the Northwestern University Innocence Project, he's Virginia, 2003: Robert Davis, a special-needs individual, makes a false confession to a murder as a teenager. The Webb School of Engineering will offer degrees in computer and electrical engineering and computer science. Former High Point Police Chief Marty Sumner discusses the Robert Eugene Tipton Jr. case in an episode of "Dateline" airing Monday, July 1, 2019. "Most likely, he sustained a concussion which precipitated the aspiration," the report reads. I didnt even sleep last night and was shaking. Robert pleaded with his mother, Dont text Michael (Qubein). At the time of his death, Robert was pledging Delta Sigma Phi and was the 'Pledge' class president. They also say that this was a tragic accident and that they feel terrible about what happened. Enjoy unlimited articles at one of our lowest prices ever. 2008. A member of Roberts pledge class provided detailed testimony about the severe hazing he, Robert and their fellow pledges were subjected to in the weeks leading up to Roberts death. Clemens A. Erdahl and Elizabeth A. Araguasfrom Nidey Erdahl Pilkington Meier & Araguas, PLC represented Cahill, of Tipton, who was tried twice. Dateline is anchored by Lester Holt and features correspondents Andrea. Was this tragedy an accident, or was the crash a crime? Cahill's lawyers argued there was no physical evidence to connect Cahill to the crime scene or the murder weapon. And then perhaps even more striking after Robert Tiptons funeral in Memphis a couple of fraternity brothers went into his bedroom and took a laptop out of a drawer and flipped through it. The state appeals court ruled in 2015in a related lawsuit that a Guilford County court correctly dismissed the lawsuit filed a year earlier by Deborah Tipton against High Point University and its security chief. I think the episode is going to explain the case in a way that the viewers will understand how hard it was for the victims family to have the case be unsolved for so many years, and then how hard everyone in law enforcement worked to bring it to a successful conclusion., The body of a Muscatine man who was reported missing in January has been found on the Iowa side of Lock and Dam 17, the Louisa County Sheriff, MUSCATINE As she waited for the Democrat candidate seeking the presidency to enter the room at Muscatine Community College, Betty McMahon th, Monro has hundreds of tire and automotive service locations across the country. On March 26, 2012, Tipton, a 22-year-old junior from Memphis,. Plot summary Add synopsis Genres Documentary News Certificate TV-PG Parents guide Add content advisory Did you know Edit Soundtracks System Reboot Written produced and performed by Edgard Jaude Courtesy of UPM Details Release date July 1, 2019 (United States) See more company credits at IMDbPro Technical specs Runtime 1 hour Contribute to this page [They] deleted all kinds of information about the fraternity about pledging. Delta Sig chapter President Andrew Morgan called a meeting in March to talk about keeping private information private. The universitys statement also notes that a state medical examiner ruled Tiptons death a drug overdose. On March 15, 2012, Robert wrote to a fellow Delta Sig pledge on Facebook to ask if he was ready for tonight apparently a rough meeting. When the fellow pledge wondered what tonight will entail in our meeting, Robert responded, at worst its 2 hrs. Judges dismissed a case filed againstDelta Sigma Phi, the fraternity that Robert Eugene Tipton Jr. had pledged when he died in 2012. There was an oxymorphone pill found at the scene its a powerful opiate. A $10,000 reward is offered for information which leads to the identity of the person (s) involved in the assault of. Prior to critiquing the HPPD investigation into Roberts death, it is significant to note how then Chief of Police Marty Sumner repeatedly characterized the HPPD investigation to the media when interviewed on multiple occasions after Roberts death. Hechinger: Well, three former security officers at High Point gave affidavits in support of the lawsuit. Watch Dateline Episode: The Crossing - NBC.com The Crossing A mother launches an investigation into the sudden death of her son. See production, box office & company info. What can you say about that? 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