Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. On the night of Oct. 17, 2023, four Pepperdine students — Asha Weir, Deslyn Williams, Niamh Rolston and Peyton Stewart — were killed in a car … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The Graphic Spotlights Our Girls
Fraser Bohm
Judge Denies Motion for Reduced Bail for Fraser Bohm
Fraser Michael Bohm (left) and defense attorney Alan Jackson (right) exit the Van Nuys Courthouse after a pretrial hearing Sept. 5. Jackson said Bohm's bail should be reduced because Bohm's family's assets shouldn't factor into the amount. Photo by Tony Gleason Update: This story has been updated to include prosecutor Nathan Bartos is also a Pepperdine alumnus. Judge Thomas … [Read more...] about Judge Denies Motion for Reduced Bail for Fraser Bohm
‘Our 4 Angels’: How They Leave Their Marks on Those Who Love Them
This photo collage shows friends and sorority sisters of Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams. Bridget Thompson said the girls would spend every moment they could surrounded by each other. Photos courtesy of Bridget Thompson, Charlie Robinson and Georgia Puckett Editor’s Note: The Graphic chose to refer to Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and … [Read more...] about ‘Our 4 Angels’: How They Leave Their Marks on Those Who Love Them
Fraser Bohm Ordered to Stand Trial for Oct. 2023 PCH Crash
The preliminary trial of Fraser Michael Bohm took place in the Van Nuys Courthouse from April 28 to April 30. Superior Court Judge Diego H. Edber ordered Bohm to stand trial for four counts of murder and four counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence July 1. Photo by Mary Elisabeth Fraser Michael Bohm, the 22 year old accused of killing four Pepperdine students in … [Read more...] about Fraser Bohm Ordered to Stand Trial for Oct. 2023 PCH Crash
Motion to Dismiss Murder Charges in PCH Crash Denied
A new hearing is scheduled for April 28 in the ongoing case of Fraser Michael Bohm v. the People of the State of California.Unlike the Jan. 31 hearing, both Bohm and his defense attorney, Michael Kraut, were in attendance for the March 17 proceedings, during which Kraut filed a motion seeking to dismiss the four counts of murder against his client.In the courtroom, loved ones … [Read more...] about Motion to Dismiss Murder Charges in PCH Crash Denied