Rie Hachiyanagi, a former Mount Holyoke College art professor, was found guilty of torturing Lauret Savoy and sentenced to over a decade in a Massachusetts state prison.
Rie Hachiyanagi pled guilty to three counts of armed assault with the intent to harm Lauret Savoy, whom she ‘loved for many years.’
After pleading guilty in Frankling Superior Court last week, she received the sentence on Wednesday.
In December 2019, Hachiyanagi went to Savoy’s house and stated she needed emotional help after a separation. When Savoy allowed her into her house, Hachiyanagi struck her and knocked her down.
She straddled Savoy and confessed to her that she had loved her for a long time and that Savoy should have known. Hachiyanagi then used a rock, a fire poker, and pruning shears to assault her. After four hours of torture, Savoy persuaded Hachiyanagi to contact 911 by telling her she shared her sexual sentiments.
Following that, Savoy claimed she suffered lifelong injuries as well as long-term mental anguish during an emotional statement in court on Friday, October 15.
Furthermore, Savoy also informed the court that she suffered nerve damage in her face and that two of her fingers are no longer functional. She added that she has difficulty sleeping, has dreams, and has everyday headaches.
Who Is Rie Hachiyanagi? Charged For Torturing Lauret Savoy
Rie Hachiyanagi is a former art professor at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
She arrived in the United States as a high school exchange student from Sapporo, Japan, according to her profile on the college’s website. Since 2004, she’s been a lecturer at Mount Holyoke College. She had previously taught at New York’s Alfred College.
Here’s a link to a portfolio of her work.
For assaulting Savoy, she received a sentence of ten to twelve years in a Massachusetts state prison.
Her nine charges resulted from an incident on December 24, 2019.
According to Assistant Northwestern District Attorney Matthew Thomas, at an October 15 change of plea hearing, the charges included three counts of armed assault with intent to murder a person over 60, mayhem, and several assaults offenses.
Rie Hachiyanagi Age: How Old Is He?
Rie Hachiyanagi’s current age is 50 years old.
Learn About Rie Hachiyanagi Family Details
There isn’t much information on Rie Hachiyanagi’s familial background, however, she is of Japanese descent.