Frat rite tied to death

Boulder - Newly pinned into the Chi Psi fraternity, blindfolded and then left in the woods, University of Colorado freshman Gordon Bailey and 26 other pledges were told that the next part of their initiation involved drinking Ten High whiskey and Carlo Rossi wine. For Bailey, the ritual would lead to his death, authorities said Wednesday.

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Lynn “Gordie” Bailey, right, sits with, from
left, mom and stepdad Leslie and Michael Lanahan
and sister Lily in an undated photo. The University
of Colorado freshman, 18, was found dead Friday
after a night of heavy drinking as part of a fraternity
initiation. Police are awaiting the coroner’s report,
which may take a week, before deciding whether to
press charges.