A Pledge Of Corruption: Inside The College Of Charleston Crime Ring

How far would you go to be considered "one of the boys"? When it comes to Greek life at the College of Charleston, many students will go to great lengths. One student, Mikey Schmidt, saw an opportunity to create a multi-million-dollar drug ring all for wealth, influence, and acceptance. However, Mikey's social ascension would come crashing down, ending in scandal, betrayal, and murder.

 

Investigative journalist Max Marshall exposes the hidden crimes of the deadly drug trafficking ring at the College of Charleston and explains how fraternity pledges fell into corruption.

 

The full story can be found in his book, Among The Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story.

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