[43] The bill, which is also titled "Sami's Law," was introduced on June 13, 2019. They haven't saidwhy he allegedlyreturned to the Five Points area? It was almost as if the team had decided the case was hopeless, so the black woman might as well get some experience. First to testify Wednesday was a turkey . The temple is where Samantha Josephson became a Bat Mitzvah. Miss Howard drove while Mr. Rowland sat in the passenger seat, cleaning a multi-tool that had two knife blades. Hours later, the young woman was found murdered many miles away from where she was last seen. Samantha Josephsons parents established the #WHATSMYNAME Foundation in honor of their daughter, to promote rideshare safety. Nathaniel Rowland used childproof locks to prevent Josephson from leaving the vehicle and kidnapped and murdered her, leaving her body near New Zion, South Carolina 65 miles (105 km) from Columbia, where she had entered Rowland's car. Police concluded that Mr. Rowland had used this feature to trap his victim, because Josephson would not have been able to open the rear doors or windows. Another witness earlier testified that Josephson's DNA was recovered from beneath Rowland's fingernails. An award-winning journalist who has worked forRolling Stone and MTV News, Chris enjoys prog rock, cycling, Marvel movies, IPAs, and roller coasters. The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) released the cause of death and autopsy results for Samantha Josephson, a University of South Carolina student allegedly killed by 24-year-old Nathaniel Rowland, after getting into his car early Friday morning. Many stab wounds to her ear, lower back, side, arms, elbows, and leg, including a 7cm deep wound on her thigh, which was the deepest. The murder led to the passage of Samis Law in New Jersey, which enhances protections for drivers and passengers using ride share services. My guess and its only a guess is that Mr. Rowland wanted to humiliate, rape, and kill a white woman. A jury unanimously found him guilty of Samantha's murder after an hour-long deliberation. Rowland was ultimately charged with murder, kidnapping, and possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a crime. 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Man Convicted of Breaking into Home, Murdering 2 Kids and Woman over Facebook Post. She was awakened later that night when the police came to her house to question her. None," Seymour said in the CBS3 video shown below. Dr. Thomas Beaver detailed the many injuries the victim sustained, allegedly at the hands of Nathaniel David Rowland, 27. The images are of black women, but there are suggestions that Mr. Rowland was interested in white women. . Samantha was found dead in Clarendon County - about 65 miles southeast of Columbia - about 16 hours after she disappeared. Mr. Rowlands girlfriend and the mother of his child, Monica Howard, testified that Mr. Rowland came home the night before the killing, but when she woke up the next morning to go to work, he was gone. She asked why he was washing the car with wipes. Mr. Rowland was sitting in his car alone when police found his vehicle at about 2:30 a.m. [2], Josephson, a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, studied abroad in Barcelona and visited Madrid and Paris during her time at USC. Josephson entered the vehicle, thinking it was her Uber driver. A stab wound that damaged the hyoid bone in her neck. [41] The act, which is currently in the Transportation Committee,[42] requires ride-share drivers to display visible, consistent, and distinctive signage clearly identifying the rideshare service provider at all times when the driver is active on the service platform or providing rideshare service. These signs must be readable from a distance of 50 feet during daylight hours and should be illuminated at night so that the logo is patently visible. A GoFundMe page was set up to raise money for the family, and nearly $50,000 was collected. In the dark, she probably couldnt tell them apart. I was planning my trip to Columbia in 2019 to watch my daughter graduate from college. Why, to put it bluntly, didnt he rape Josephson? A forensic pathologist goes over the autopsy report of Amy Mullis. He has been convicted by the jury.. I just wish the state would have done more in finding out who the actual person was, instead of being satisfied with detaining me and proving my guilt., Mr. Rowlands mother tried to tell Judge Newman that her son was innocent, but he cut her off. A noon funeral was set for Wednesday at Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East in the Princeton Junction section of West Windsor. A phone tech from Cellular City testified that a man came to his shop that night, wanting to sell a rose gold iPhone 7 Plus for $300. When a reporter asked prosecutor Byron Gipson, he said, It was absolutely a random act of violence. Mr. Rowland told her he did not want to put their daughter in the back seat because of the blood, but it was the only place the booster seat would go, so they strapped her in. Beaver said he did not know how Josephsons knuckles were injured. Investigators say Samantha got into a vehicle she believed was an Uber she called for a ride home. In April 2019, Senator Anna Kaplan introduced the Samantha L. Josephson Ridesharing Safety Act, to the New York Senate. "Samantha was by herself. She would have graduated in June and planned to attend Drexel University School of Law. 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Murder victim Samantha Josephson, 21, was stabbed around 120 times in her horrific March 2019 death, according to Monday testimony from a forensic pathologist. "I cannot fathom how someone could randomly select a person, a beautful girl, and steal her life away. In fact, she had little more than a tablespoon of blood left. Asked by news reporters what Rowland's motive might have been, top prosecutor Byron Gipson said: "It was absolutely a random act of violence. So far as I can tell, Mr. Rowland had only one former felony arrest, for obtaining a signature or property under false pretenses. A brutal killer might well have had a long record of violent crimes. According to a warrant for Rowland's arrest, Josephson suffered "numerous wounds" to her head, neck, face, upper body, leg and foot. Mr. Rowland said, I know Im innocent, but I guess what I know, what I think really doesnt matter. Samantha Josephson was separated at some point during the night from her friends in a heavily trafficked area of town. He was charged with kidnapping, murder, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime in April 2019. RM T29H53 - Columbia, South Carolina USA - March 31, 2019: University of South Carolina students mourn the death of their slain fellow Gamecock Samantha Josephson during a candlelight vigil held in her honor. Nathaniel Rowland was charged with murder and kidnapping in the death of 21-year-old Samantha Josephson. [37], Josephsons murder prompted lawmakers in North Carolina to propose the Passenger Protection Act. [35][36], Also in June 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Sami's Law, which requires more identification on ride-share vehicles. [emailprotected]. She had been dumped not far from the home of the parents of the 27-year-old black man Nathaniel Rowland who would be charged with her murder. Miss Josephsons iPhone was in the car and child safety locks were turned on. [17] The car also contained Josephson's phone[25] as well as a large amount[16] of her blood, which was in the passenger seat and in the trunk. Authorities haven't said if they know why Rowland allegedly picked up Josephson. [25] In addition to Josephsons murder, Rowland is alleged to have sold items that were stolen from a woman during a kidnapping in Columbia. Miss Howard noticed that the car smelled of chlorine, and she saw a bottle of bleach in the car. Samantha's father appeared at the vigil, too, telling students: "I can't tell you how painful this is.". [8] "There's a thousand trails each that led to you. Samantha had been stabbed to death. In this case, there was none of this, not even a psychiatric evaluation of the killer. If he liked lit places, he could have found one with young blacks. During the jail hearing, Marci said there are no words to describe "the immense pain" the alleged killer's actions have caused her family and friends. "Thats one of those questions Mr. Rowland would have to answer at some point in time.". It was later determined Josephson was brutally murdered. An Uber customer gets a photo of his driver, but Josephsons driver that night was a black man of the same build as the killer. [5] On July 27, the jury found Rowland guilty of Josephson's kidnapping and murder and the judge sentenced him to life in prison. Lucas Daprile has been covering the University of South Carolina and higher education . Decide for yourself what the target means. She bled profusely, ultimately dying within 10-20 minutes, according to the pathologist who conducted an autopsy on her body. Prior to that, Dr. Thomas Beaver took the witness stand, telling jurors Josephson, 21, sustained several fatal wounds to the brain and neck when she was stabbed to death on March 29, 2019. According to the news release, an. She was found on her back, fully clothed, with her shirt pulled up toward her head. Samantha went missing for hours before she was found. Just days before New Jersey native Marci Josephson will bury her daughter, Samantha, she had just one question for the alleged killer: Marci then let anyone who could hear that she and her family are grieving, they're stunned, they're shocked and they're terribly angry that anyone could kill somebody they affectionately called "sweet pea.". His face was not clear because he pulled his jacket up to cover his nose and mouth. ", "My daughter's name is Samantha Josephson," Marci said during an emotional bond hearing on Saturday, according to a recording from WIS News in Columbia, SC. Mr. Rowland faced three charges: Murder; kidnapping; and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. During a candlelight vigil in Columbia, SC later on Sunday, friends remembered Samantha as somebody who "had a personality and a presence that lit up a room, and everyone was automatically happier" when she was there. Josephson's body was found hours after she was last seen, 65 miles away in New Zion, SC off a rural dirt road, an area police said was "known" to the man they say drove the car she entered, Nathaniel David Rowland. Refresh Your Dated Kitchen Cabinets And Save 75%, 9 NJ Hospitals Among Top 250 In New National Rankings, $3.5M For Small Businesses In Mercer Co. Kathie Foster, superintendent of the Robbinsville School District, released a statement, saying: "Our hearts are heavy with grief and shock as we process the news of the sudden and tragic death of Samantha Josephson.". One of Rowland's strikes went completely through her right hand, as she likely used it to protect herself. States that do not comply would be penalized by losing 1% of federal highway funding. CASE BACKGROUND | Trial of man accused in UofSC student's kidnapping, death set to begin Samantha Josephson, a 21-year-old University of South Carolina from Robbinsville, New Jersey who was set to graduate and go to law school, was found dead in March of 2019 in South Carolina +10. During her time at USC, she had studied abroad in Barcelona and visited Madrid and Paris. Josephsons autopsy also revealed the extent of her blood lossthe human body normally has several litres of blood, but Josephson's body only contained 20 millilitres (0.70impfloz; 0.68USfloz). She asked where her visor was, and he replied, In the country., He told her that it had blood on it. Samantha Josephson's body was found in a field in a secluded, wooded area about 90 miles from Columbia about 4 p.m. Friday. 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(WIS) - Several key investigators took the stand Thursday in day three of the trial of Nathaniel Rowland. [17], According to police, the area where Josephson's body was located is where Rowland recently resided. This description of her murder is quite graphic: Using a two-bladed knife, Rowland proceeded to inflict roughly 120 stab wounds upon Josephson. But the victims DNA was allegedly found under Rowlands fingernails. Although she had contacted Uber for a ride, asThe U.S. Sunreported, authorities determined Josephson got into the wrong car. Josephson, a New Jersey native, hopped into Rowland's car after a night out in Columbia's Five Points entertainment district, assuming he would take her back to her apartment, prosecutors said.. Josephson had spent the night before her death in the Five Points district in downtown Columbia with friends. "His actions were senseless vile and unacceptalbe," Marci continued. Dr. Thomas Beaver, a forensic pathologist, did the autopsy and found that Josephson had 120 stab wounds, mostly on the right side of her body. After less than two hours of deliberation, the jury found Nathaniel Rowland guilty of all three charges. . During cross-examination, the defense suggested Josephson had what they described as offensive wounds on her knuckles. A comment since removed that was posted to Mr. Rowlands Facebook page after his arrest, says as much. [17][9][18][19][20] Investigators believe Rowland dragged Josephsons body to the New Zion field where she would later be discovered. She opens the rear, drivers-side door, says something, and gets in. . Inside the vehicle, police found a container of liquid bleach, germicidal wipes, and window cleaner. June 28, 2022 In March 2019, Samantha Josephson's night out with friends in Columbia, South Carolina, suddenly ended when she got into a car she thought was the Uber ride she had booked. April 2, 2019 Examined May 03 4:31 13:00 11:16 11:44 13:58 May 25 11:45 7:42 7:31 8:01 7:41 5:33 Oct 30 The Killer Cases episode will air on Wednesday night at 10pm, the episode is titled Murder in a College Town. [12] She earned a full scholarship to Drexel University, as well as a partial scholarship to Rutgers[13] and aspired to practice international law. The bag also contained blue surgical gloves, a shirt, and a pair of pants that had DNA from both people, and paper towels that tested positive for Josephsons blood. On the evening of March 28, 2019, 21-year-old University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson was out with her friends in the Five Points village in Columbia, South Carolina. He took approximately 170 photographs (because of extent of injuries) and 13 x-rays (looking for pieces of knife that may have broken off and lodged in the body). The image of Samantha fighting for her life has haunted her parents for the past 28 months. Josephsons blood was also found on a sock and a bandana, both owned by Rowland. On the evening of March 28, 2019, 21-year-old University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson was out with her friends in the Five Points village in Columbia, South Carolina. He also found wounds that were exactly parallel to each other, which came from Mr. Rowlands multi-tool. [32] Josephson's parents have worked with lawmakers to advocate for policies that enhance safety for ride-share passengers Several laws have been enacted since Josephson's death. @LawCrimeNetwork #SamanthaJosephson #NathanielRowland pic.twitter.com/vZQ9eXqQuI, Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) July 23, 2021. "On behalf of the Robbinsville Board of Education and entire school community, we want to extend our deepest sympathy and love to the Josephson family," Foster said. I have had to look for motives myself. The Clarendon County Coroner Bucky Mock stated that SLED is releasing the cause of death for Samantha L. Josephson, 21, of Robbinsville, New Jersey. When Miss Howard saw a news report about Samantha Josephsons disappearance, and saw a video of her boyfriends car, she knew what had happened, but she was afraid to call the police. She no longer went partying with him, she said, because she was working double shifts at McDonalds to support the daughter they had together. NATHANIEL Rowland has received a life sentence for the abduction and killing of a South Carolina college student who mistook his car for her Uber ride. Dr. Beaver found three wounds he considered lethal: Josephsons bloody underwear is shown to the jury. Markings on her face were consistent with being dragged. Cell phone towers tracked both Josephsons and Mr. Rowlands phones, which traveled together for 20 minutes before her phone turned off at 2:33 a.m. Rowlands phone was traced to the Rosewood neighborhood of Columbia, where his sister lives. USC also asked students to pledge use caution when using ridesharing services by making sure any vehicles picking them up match the descriptions given in the services' app, and by asking for the drivers' names. Specifically, the law requires companies to issue two "credential placards" to drivers of ride-share vehicles. In the end, the defense called no witnesses, and Mr. Rowland did not testify. She attended the University of South Carolina (USC), where she majored in political science.Josephson, who was a senior in college at the time of her death, planned on graduating in 2019, and attending Drexel University School of Law. When examining the victim's back, she observed six puncture marks and explains why she feels the victim was stabbed at least twice, if not three times. In March 2019, Samantha Josephson, a white 21-year-old from New Jersey, was finishing her senior year at the University of South Carolina. It's a developing story, but she apparently got into the wrong car, mistaking it for her Uber and the killer dumped her in a rural field. Before you get in the car, check that license plate, driver photo, and driver name all match what's listed in the app.". Did she fight back and send him into an uncontrollable, murderous, How-dare-this-white-bitch-fight-me? frenzy? Over and over and over, fighting for her life, locked in his car." She was last seen getting into a car at approximately 2 a.m. on March 29. Samantha Josephson had just finished a night celebrating her impending college graduation when she made one fatal mistake. Police searched the backyard of Mr. Rowlands and Miss Howards apartment and found the murder weapon inside a plastic shopping bag left in a trash can. . I close my eyes and I feel what she endured at his hands, 120 times, over and over and over, fighting for her life, locked in his car . The murder weapon being shown to the jury. After she came home from work, Miss Howard saw Mr. Rowland wearing blue surgical gloves and cleaning his car with wipes. University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson's death was caused by "multiple sharp force injuries," law enforcement officials said Monday. At approximately 3 a.m. on March 30, WYFF4 reported authorities pulled over a man driving a black Impala for a routine traffic stop. "She was such a sweet and caring girl," the person wrote. "It sickens us to think that his face was the last thing that my baby girl saw on this Earth. Surveillance video from a nearby Wendys showed Mr. Rowland in his black Impala that night. In opening statements, a white public defender said testimony would show that Mr. Rowlands car had been used without his permission, and that his father would testify that he was at a party that night, so could not have been the killer. Robbinsvile officials also took time out to salute the family, noting that her father, Seymour, "was like a big brother" to people when they played baseball together. The bill will be named the Samantha L. Josephson Ridesharing Safety Act. [3], Rowland was arrested the next day, and charged with kidnapping and murdering Josephson. She absolutely had no chance. [40], Additional legislation aimed at protecting ride-share users is pending. The judge who sentenced Rowland said: She obviously put up an amazing fight against you and left a sufficient trail for the jury to see what you did.. Dr. Thomas Beaverdetailed the many injuries the victim sustained, allegedly at the hands ofNathaniel David Rowland, 27. The burial will follow at Perrineville Cemetery, 755 Perrineville Rd., in Perrineville. If were not supposed to pay attention to what the scientists tell us, then why are we sending stuff to science? He might have known that ride-share services are popular with students who get so drunk they cant drive. "Unlike him, Samantha valued human life and could never harm another soul," Marci said in the WIS audio tape. Thomas Beaver testifies about Samantha Josephsons death. They also wanted to let people know who Samantha was, a "bubbly, loving, kind" woman who was "full of life, a University of South Carolina senior who "had a plan. She tried to sow doubt by saying that Mr. Rowland had run from the police because the officer shouted, Are you crazy? and not because he was guilty. In May 2019, legislators in South Carolina passed the Samantha L. Josephson Ridesharing Safety Act. [44] It requires ride-share vehicles to have front license plates and illuminated windshield signs along with scannable or quick-response codes on the sides. He has no known criminal record of similar violence. Born in Princeton, Samantha graduated from Robbinsville High School in 2015. Samantha Josephson's mother, Marci Josephson, read from a paper, held by a victims advocate on one side and with her other daughter on the other. [41], Josephson's parents have worked with lawmakers in the United States Congress to craft a federal law to enhance ride-share safety. He was not willing to pay $300, so he gave it back. The bill would also regulate the sale of official ride-share signage, require a Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on incidents of assault and abuse of passengers and drivers, and require the GAO to examine the nature and specifics of background checks that are conducted by companies and the state standards of background checks. The judge said the case was the "most severe" murder he had seen in court before. [8], After their daughter's death, Josephson's parents established the What's My Name Foundation. They called the police. These placards, which are to be placed on the driver and passenger side back windows, must have the driver's name and photo, along with their license plate number. Shame on him," she said. Pictured, Nathaniel David Rowland and USC student, Samantha Josephson Nathaniel David Rowland arrested in murder & kidnapping of USC student, Samantha Josephson who mistakenly got in car thinking it was her Uber pickup.. A man has been arrested over the murder and kidnap of a University of South Carolina student who mistakenly got into his car thinking it was her Uber after the missing woman . Beaver suggested that someone moved the victims body after death. This is what one would expect to see if someone were trying to defend themselves from a stabbing, the forensic pathologist said. Phil Murphy also signed legislation, which is referred to as "Sami's Law," that requires rideshare drivers to provide and display identification information. The car she got into went in the opposite direction of her apartment - and she wasn't. "Robbinsville is a strong, close-knit community and we will continue to find ways to care for and support our students, families, friends, staff, and community members as we hold the Josephson family in our hearts.". [28], On July 20, 2021, Rowland's trial began. There was so little blood left in her body that the pathologist performing the autopsy barely had enough for routine testing. As reported by WYFF4, authorities noted the doors and windows on Rowland's vehicle were outfitted with child safety mechanisms, which likely made it impossible for anyone to exit the vehicle unless they were disengaged by the driver. He detailed Josephsons horrifying wounds, noting those that those would have been delivered when she was alive. Chris Harris has been a senior true crime reporter for PEOPLE since late 2015. I close my eyes, and I feel what she endured at his hands.. 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