A&E's Docusery Addresses Timothy Piazza Hazing Case

The parents of Timothy Piazza, a Penn State student who died during a hazing incident in 2017, are speaking out seven years later in a new A&E docuseries titled 'Houses of Horror: Secrets of College Greek Life.' The episode focuses on the tragic night when Piazza, forced to consume 18 drinks in less than 90 minutes during a Beta Theta Pi hazing ritual, collapsed and suffered fatal injuries. Following his death, Penn State implemented significant changes to Greek life policies and the Timothy J. Piazza Anti-Hazing Law was enacted in 2018, making hazing a felony in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Jim Piazza criticized the university for its prior inaction despite known hazing issues, stating that a task force acknowledged the problem but no measures were taken until after his son's death. The Piazza family has since advocated against hazing, speaking to thousands of students about the dangers associated with fraternity culture.