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Episode 75 Sam Martinez
Washington State University freshman, Sam Martinez, died of acute alcohol poisoning after a fraternity pledge ritual. While the university initially stated they had no culpability in Sam's death, his family would take their case all the way to the Washington Supreme Court….and win.
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