Get personalized recommendations, and learn where to watch across hundreds of streaming providers. 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. In his role as Pledge Educator, Qubein was tasked with maintaining a positive New Member Education Program through prohibition of hazing. Robert Jason Burdick, 38 years old. Robert: Dont talk to the brothers during this time periodIm in a lot of trouble apparently bc of some thing Stacey said. 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 Inside Man. Hechinger: Well, Deborah Tiptons lead investigator met with police, prosecutors and [State Bureau of Investigation] agents late last year and presented a lot of information a lot of what we discussed today. Jefferson, who called Robert Tipton his best friend, said hazing was a natural part of Greek life. What can you say about that? Greek life at U.S. colleges and universities has a death toll. But Roberts family starts to question what really happened. The transcript has been edited for clarity. 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. There was an oxymorphone pill found at the scene its a powerful opiate. Also, there was a witness who gave a statement and talks about seeing two members in the room, looking at the laptop and then closing it and running out when she looked at them. The episode, which airs at 8 p.m., centers on the 2019 trial of Annette Cahill, tried twice for the . S20 E6841m. By Associated Press. Hechinger spoke with All Things Considered host Mark Rumsey. Deborah Tipton, Robert Tiptons 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. John Hechinger: Well, from the beginning it seems the police were convinced that this was a drug overdose. Robert: I was upset one night and said I was stressed and she told Dave (Matheny) that I told her Im stressed. But his injuries, and other factors, left many questions about his death that still linger today. Man died Wednesday. Araguas is still her lawyer, but Erdahl died from an apparent heart attack on Oct. 2, 2019. / CBS/AP. Was he involved in these actions involving either the text messages or the laptop, or both? Read this affidavit for insight on the hazing activities at the Delta Sig fraternity. Case closed. The Devil and Bobbi Parker. Hechinger: He says he was the one who removed the text messages from his phone and also deleted information from the laptop. 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. The episode, which airs at 8 p.m., centers on the 2019 trial of Annette Cahill, tried twice for the second-degree murder of her boyfriend, Corey Wieneke, in 1992. Andrea Canning has the details on an all-new Dateline Monday 10/9c If you have any information, please contact us at 866-760-0028. 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Andrea Canning interviews Mary Tipton and former High Point Police Chief Marty Sumner in an episode of "Dateline" airing Monday, July 1, 2019. Judges dismissed a case filed againstDelta Sigma Phi, the fraternity that Robert Eugene Tipton Jr. had pledged when he died in 2012. what could they do thats so bad in two hours. When the pledge answered, ha-ha a lot of shit, Robert offered the following reassurance: theyre just going to yell at us a bunch and maybe make us work out or eat something nasty, they cant kill us., In communicating to friends and family, Robert was less outwardly confident about his physical safety and well-being at Fraternity pledge events. At the time of his death, Robert was pledging Delta Sigma Phi and was the 'Pledge' class president. . View all. 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. High Point University continues its relentless pace of expansion. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Wieneke was found beaten to death in his West Liberty home. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Sumner said that the case could be reopened if new evidence comes to light. Black Mountain Chocolate to shut down March 11, Two Things: Victim's family not surprised by no show; hospital wars in Greensboro and money well spent, Police close Burke Street to investigate shooting death. But Robert's family starts to question what really happened. In this Dateline classic, two women believe they have information on a decades-old cold case that has been virtually forgotten. 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. A forensic pathologist hired by Tipton's family says the student instead died from breathing in stomach contents due to a concussion. Delta Sig chapter President Andrew Morgan called a meeting in March to talk about keeping private information private. 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. Dont ever text him about that tho. On March 22, 2012, he complained to a friend that hazing is horrible.. In January 2012, Robert began pledging Delta Sig (Delta Zeta Chapter) at High Point University (HPU). We have so much going on in February, we just had to put it all in one place. Some of the swath's cross the international dateline and so wrap round: I was able to solve this with ogr2ogr-wrapdateline: ogr2ogr -wrapdateline -f "ESRI Shapefile" test.shp orbits.shp Cleveland Avenue Homes is being torn down. Stacey may have really fucked me over., . S20 E6941m. 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. 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. 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. {{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. 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. There is no record Michael received training for this role. Robert: Dont know. This is evidence that was destroyed and that the police never looked at. I understand several of the defendants in that, including High Point University, were dropped the judge took them out. His testimony also included details regarding hell week, which took place after Roberts death. She just needs to be careful. Man on parole for meth arrested on suspicion of selling again, Update: Moline-Chicago passenger rail needs federal intervention, PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Rock Island, Moline win regional opener, Iowa Pacesetter: McDermott goes from DNP to two-time finalist, state champion wrestler, Prep girls wrestling: Maroons' Ndiaye finishes state runner-up, Nidey Erdahl Pilkington Meier & Araguas Plc, Louisa deputies recover missing man from Mississippi River, Monro buys Muscatine and Quad-Cities automotive service locations, Names released for three killed in Sunday crash in rural Muscatine, What happened to Trevor Wixom? So, that was a whole line of inquiry that wasnt followed. Robert Tipton, a happy-go-lucky student at High Point University, is found unconscious and later pronounced dead by accidental overdose. 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. But Roberts family believes theres more to the story.July 2, 2019. Pledge Master) of Roberts pledge class. The Confession. Michael was the Delta Sig Chapter officer responsible for conducting Delta Sigs pledge program at HPU. But Robert's family starts to question what really happened. If so, please contact us at 866-760-0028. 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. Please subscribe to keep reading. We believe absent the unchecked conditions and environment which fueled the Delta Sig fraternity in 2012, Robert would be alive today. In January 2012, Robert began pledging Delta Sig (Delta Zeta Chapter) at High Point University (HPU). 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. 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. Read this affidavit for insight on the hazing activities at the Delta Sig fraternity. Dateline is anchored by Lester Holt and features correspondents Andrea. 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. The N.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Tipton died from drug poisoning. Storyline Big sky country and a dangerous highway set the scene of a fatal car crash. 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