Tim O'Connell and his wife ( pictured here ) were driven to their wits end by the rowdy fraternity members next door . A Texas fraternity at the Southern Methodist University has suspended eight members for terrorizing their neighbors . Security footage of rowdy Sigma Chi brothers filmed by Tim O'Connell , 42 , reveals how they would urinate on his fence , write obscenities into the snow on his yard , spit on his house and throw raw meat onto his patio . Just like the Hollywood movie Neighbors , starring Seth Rogen and Zac Efron , the dispute began when O'Connell and his wife complained about the noise from the off-campus students , who lived in an upmarket home near to SMU . ' I brought it to their attention and said 'you ca n't do that . ' They told me they pay rent and they can do whatever they want . It 's their right , ' O'Connell recounted to News 8 . In a statement to address the behavior of their members , the Sigma Chi fraternity said that hopefully now the O'Connell 's will be able to sleep better . 'The apology is just the first step in making amends to you for the tenants ' actions . I am also working on various forms of punishment for the culprits , ' wrote Steve Harrington , Sigma Chi chapter advisor , in an e-mail to O'Connell that was shared with News 8 . Appalled by the actions of their neighbors , O'Connell and his wife set up a camera and caught the young men next door violating their property and hurling abuse their way . Warring : Tim O'Connell claims his life was made a misery living next door to Sigma Chi brothers who lived in the house on the right , while O'Connell lived in the house on the left . Like a movie : Tim O'Connell 's experience was reminiscent of the Zac Efron and Seth Rogen comedy 'Neighbors ' which featured a married couple battling a party-loving fraternity . O'Connell told News 8 the disgusting behavior escalated after he complained about their noise . In response to viewing the footage of their members urinating on O'Connells fence and writing f*** you into the snow on their front lawn , the fraternity have said they will also fine the members . ' I want to make this a learning opportunity for these men , ' Harrington wrote in the e-mail to O'Connell . ' I believe that community service and charitable work and/or donations would show them a way to get out of themselves . I believe that being young and self-centered is the main contributor to the behavior they displayed , showing no regard for others . We need to teach them otherwise . ' O'Connell claims he asked SMU for help before , but got no response . According to News 8 an investment firm is the owner of the the home and they admitted that O'Connell has had problems with the tennents before . One of the investors told News 8 that the fraternity will be leaving in May .
Sigma Chi brothers at Southern Methodist suspended after complaints . Tim O'Connell , 42 , claims he has spent years trying to alert the university .