Art Professor Who Tortured Colleague With Pruning Shears Sentenced to Prison

Hachiyanagi and her victim, Lauret Savoy, were both professors at Mount Holyoke College, a liberal arts women’s college in Western Massachusetts. Savoy taught geology and environmental studies, while Hachiyanagi headed the art department.

According to 2020 reports, Hachiyanagi arrived at Savoy’s home late at night on December 23, 2019, telling Savoy that she “wanted to talk about her feelings.” She was reportedly seeking emotional support from Savoy following a breakup. After entering the home, however, Hachiyanagi attacked the victim with her fists, a rock, a fire poker, and pruning shears.

When Savoy asked Hachiyanagi why she was attacking her, the perpetrator said “that she loved her for many years” and that she “should have known.”

According to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, Hachiyanagi then subjected Savoy to “a four-hour torture session.” Savoy believed Hachiyanagi would kill her: Hachiyanagi commented on Savoy’s blood loss and told her she would not live for much longer, reported The Greenfield Recorder.

Eventually, the victim convinced Hachiyanagi to call for help by “playing along,” acting as if she reciprocated her feelings.

via www.msn.com

This story makes me feel unsafe.