"I close my eyes and I feel what she endured at [Rowland's} hands 120 times. He was caught and arrested on March 20, 2019. The trial has begun of a South Carolina man accused of the 2019 killing of USC student Samantha Josephson, who prosecutors say got into his car thinking it was her Uber ride.. Nathaniel Rowland allegedly stabbed and cut the 21-year-old student more than 100 times before dumping her body in a field in Clarendon County, about 65 miles away, with wounds to her head, neck, face, upper body, leg . The carjackers allegedly physically assaulted the victim and then forced her to drive to an ATM where they robbed her of money,[24] before forcing her to drive to her home where they again robbed her of items including a Playstation 4. Prosecutors, for reasons they did not disclose, did not seek the death penalty. Victim. The Clarendon County Coroner on Monday released a cause for Josephson of death as "multiple sharp force injuries" for Samantha Josephson following an autopsy. University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson was stabbed 120 times, according to chilling testimony provided this week by the pathologist who conducted her autopsy. Nathaniel Rowland, now 27, is accused of kidnapping and killing South Carolina student Samantha Josephson, 21, in March 2019. 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. A jury found the 27-year-old guilty of Samantha Josephsons murder on July 27, 2021 - we take a look at his life and what led to the killing. Maam, Im not going to hear any claims of innocence, he said. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The judge said the case was the "most severe" murder he had seen in court before. This is what one would expect to see if someone were trying to defend themselves from a stabbing, the forensic pathologist said. No one mentioned his motive during the trial. 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 Mr. Rowlands defense had weak closing arguments. Her friends, they think she's taken the Uber, so they return home; When they return to the apartment, Samantha is not there. Every speck of evidence led to you. The judge added that this was the most severe murder he had seen, and that leniency was not part of his DNA. [6][7][8], The killing attracted national attention and led to discussion about the dangers of ridesharing and the importance of ensuring that a rideshare car is being driven by a registered driver prior to entering. Police say Josephson, a 21-year-old senior at . Chris Harris has been a senior true crime reporter for PEOPLE since late 2015. "Unlike him, Samantha valued human life and could never harm another soul," Marci said in the WIS audio tape. The contents of this website are copyright 1990-2023 New It was largely ignored by national media; the New York Times never mentioned it, though the Washington Post and New York Post wrote about the trials conclusion. Despite this list, Josephsons body was neither taped nor burned. Her boyfriend Greg Corbishly was not with her that night, but she kept in touch by calling and texting. NJ judge orders recount in Trenton City Council runoff won by 1 vote, Bed Bath & Beyond close to bankruptcy: Which NJ stores are left, Mercer County, NJ hiking trails closed for hunting on these days, 4th person sentenced to prison for violent Trenton, NJ riot, Robber off the streets forever after shooting NJ woman in neck and head, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and EEO Report. "He's taken away a piece of our heart, soul and life. (There were scratches on his jacket that showed Josephson had been clawing at him as she tried to fight him off.) 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There was also a spotted sheet in the bag with Josephsons DNA on it. Their daughter was at Miss Howards mothers house, and they went to pick her up. Samantha Josephson was separated at some point during the night from her friends in a heavily trafficked area of town. Mr. Rowland started running but was caught two blocks away. [34] The law would also establish a 15-member advisory council, called SAMI's Council, which would be made of federal agency and public stakeholders. WATCH LIVE: Iowa Man on Trial for Triple Murder in Alleged Family Massacre, WATCH LIVE: Mark Jensen Antifreeze Murder Trial, Law&Crime Looks Ahead to 10 Remarkable Criminal Trials Scheduled for the First Half of 2023, 9 Shocking Times Defendants Testified at Trial, 10 Most Memorable Law&Crime Network Trials, Ron Jeremy Sexual Assault Trial Halted Indefinitely as Judge Says State and Defense Experts Agree Ex-Porn Star Suffers from an Incurable Neurocognitive Decline. USC student Samantha Josephson (pictured) - who was murdered after getting into a fake Uber - was stabbed around 120 times and had so little blood left in her body that autopsy workers. It is popular with white University of South Carolina students, and the surveillance videos show many young whites there. Four hours later, authorities received a call from hunters, who found a body in a secluded area nearly 65 miles away from where Josephson was last seen. He has been convicted by the jury.. Asked by news reporters what Rowland's motive might have been, top prosecutor Byron Gipson said: "It was absolutely a random act of violence. 5. . Instead, police say, it was driven by her killer. COLUMBIA Samantha Josephson was a fighter, who tore her fingernails as she clawed her attacker before she was killed while locked in the back of a black sedan that she thought was her Uber. After the burial, the Josephson family will sit Shiva, then visiting hours will be on Thursday after 3 p.m. and Sunday starting at 12 p.m. at the family's house. Burial will follow at Perrineville Cemetery in the Perrineville section of Millstone in Monmouth County. "Thats one of those questions Mr. Rowland would have to answer at some point in time.". Shame on him," she said. Rose said in a message on his Twitter account he is introducing legislation requiring rideshare vehicles to be identified by illuminated signage. Rowland was charged with obtaining goods under false premises. [26][18], On July 27, 2021, Rowland was found guilty of kidnapping and murdering Josephson and of possessing a weapon during a violent crime after the jury deliberated for a little over an hour. Police in Columbia, S.C. released a video of 21-year-old Samantha Josephson getting into a car she mistook for her Uber ride before her 2019 death. The South Carolina student mistakenly . Instead, I went to Colombia to gather her belongings. The defense did not put one up. Autopsy details released after young woman's wrong-car murder Samantha Josephson, 21, was kidnapped and killed "with multiple sharp force objects" after she got into a car she thought was her Uber, according to police. Another witness earlier testified that Josephson's DNA was recovered from beneath Rowland's fingernails. For what? As reported by The U.S. Sun, Rowland maintained his innocence and has never accepted any responsibility for Josephson's kidnapping or death. He had the option to not attend the jail hearing on Sunday, more than 24 hours after he was arrested and charged with kidnapping and killing Samantha. She was found on her back, fully clothed, with her shirt pulled up toward her head. Perhaps most importantly: We don't know what allegedly prompted Rowland to attack Josephson so violently. . Note the black fist. Samantha Lee Josephson was born in Princeton, New Jersey, and grew up in Robbinsville, New Jersey. For many blacks, a white bunny or a snow bunny is a white woman who is interested in blacks. . The murder led to the passage of Samis Law in New Jersey, which enhances protections for drivers and passengers using ride share services. During the trial, the Cellular City employee identified Mr. Rowland as the man who tried to sell him the phone. Josephsons roommate testified in court that she began to worry about her friend when she learned Josephson had not showed up at work that day. We will probably never know. [10] She attended the University of South Carolina (USC), where she majored in political science. Emailus. Lucas Daprile has been covering the University of South Carolina and higher education . Thomas Beaver testifies about Samantha Josephsons death. Samantha Josephson had just a little more than a tablespoon of blood in her body after the attack, making it difficult for workers at her autopsy to collect enough blood for routine testing.. They called the police. She asked if he had hit a dog. Rowland was ultimately charged with murder, kidnapping, and possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a crime. Although she had contacted Uber for a ride, asThe U.S. Sunreported, authorities determined Josephson got into the wrong car. The presiding judge, Clifton Newman, was black, and several of the jurors were black. 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. Beaver's testimony went to the. Could UFCs Dana White Face Charges for Slapping Wife in Drunken Argument? Josephson, who was a senior in college at the time of her death,[11] planned on graduating in 2019, and attending Drexel University School of Law. Among a number of stab wounds in her flank area, one actually went into the lung, he said. [5] During the trial, prosecutors called 31 witnesses, including the turkey hunter who found Josephsons body, a cell phone store owner who testified that Rowland unsuccessfully attempted to sell him Josephson's phone the day after she went missing,[29] Rowlands former girlfriend, and numerous State Law Enforcement Division investigators and other experts. 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. [17] Additionally, the child locks were activated, which police believe prevented Josephson from escaping. Mr. Rowland left home at about midnight. Cameras also caught a sheet tied to the drivers side headrest. Samantha Josephsons DNA was found on his bandana, shoes, and socks, and under his fingernails. Many of the wounds, especially those in her right neck and right shoulder, were close together, most likely resulting from being rapidly inflicted stab wounds. As reported by WYFF4, Josephson got separated from her friends, and reportedly contacted Uber for a ride back to her apartment. On July 27, 2021, he was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. A chilling video also shows when Samantha Josephson entered the car: Over the weekend, the family was letting people know that they're not through, that they will work to honor Samantha's memory since the 21-year-old University of South Carolina student, unlike the alleged killer, had "purpose in her life. also brought up the owner of the cell phone store who says Rowland tried to sell him a cell phone the day after Samantha Josephson's . Forensic pathologist Thomas Beaver testified in the trial of Nathaniel Rowland, the man charged with murder in the death of University of South Carolina stud. Additionally, companies must give ride-share drivers two barcodes that passengers can scan to confirm the driver's identity. He has no known criminal record of similar violence. 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. Her death has inspired action from state lawmakers, who filed legislation soon after her killing requiring all ride-share vehicles to display an illuminated sign featuring their company's name. Samantha's father appeared at the vigil, too, telling students: "I can't tell you how painful this is.". When she learned she had been accepted to Drexel Law School on a full scholarship, she decided to celebrate at the Bird Dog, a pub in the Five Points night-club area of Columbia. According to his Facebook page he attended South Carolina State University in 2017, but the schools chief of staff in 2019 confirmed he was not a student there at the time of Samanthas killing. [38] The act requires ride-share drivers to display a printed license plate number on the front of their vehicles and, as of July 1, 2020, to have illuminated signs on their vehicles. A murder trial is currently underway following the tragic death of Samantha Josephson. Nipsey Hussle probably knew how to . 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They haven't saidwhy he allegedlyreturned to the Five Points area? "We thought we would be here to see his evil face," Marci said in the WIS recording. [27] According to Richland County deputies, hours after the alleged kidnapping Rowland sold some of the items stolen from the woman, including the Playstation 4, at a pawn shop. The alleged victim was carjacked by two men while at a traffic light in October 2018. Here is the recording of Marci as she spoke at the hearing; the story continues below the video: The Robbinsville family did it as they also planned a funeral that will be held on Wednesday at 12 p.m., with services at Congregation Beth Chaim at 329 Village Rd. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to [email protected]. 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. He was not charged with a hate crime, nor was he charged with rape. The trial is being streamed . Samantha Josephson was born in 1998 (age 21 years; as in 2019 at the time of death) in Nevada, United States. Rowland's defense lawyers noted the fact that police could find no visible marks or injuries on Rowland after arresting him, despite defensive wounds on Josephson indicating she had put up a struggle. The Council would report to the Secretary of Transportation and work to advance safety standards in the rideshare industry. "Her dream was my dream and her death was my death," Samantha's mom Marci Josephson told the judge. The temple is where Samantha Josephson became a Bat Mitzvah. She absolutely had no chance. The Clarendon County, SC coroner determined Monday that Samantha was stabbed to death, saying she had "multiple sharp force injuries" when her body was found on Friday. Investigators said they also found bleach, germicidal wipes and window cleaner in the car. 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). Markings on her face were consistent with being dragged. The real driver testified at trial that when he showed up, she wasnt there. Prosecutors also rested their case Monday after calling. 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 . Mr. Rowland said, I know Im innocent, but I guess what I know, what I think really doesnt matter. Following Samantha's death, South Carolina lawmakers . The. 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. Rowlands defense attorneys called no witnesses and Rowland did not testify. As Samantha Josephson's hometown of Robbinsville prepares to remember the University of South Carolina senior with a candlelight vigil on Tuesday night, many questions surround the circumstances of her death, including the biggest: Why? Josephsons father tearfully said that the loss of his daughter was so terrible he considered suicide several times. "I cannot fathom how someone could randomly select a person, a beautful girl, and steal her life away. His Impala jumps a curb to pull into an empty handicapped space next to Josephson. "The door was locked. 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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 Josephson family hugged each other and cried. An award-winning journalist who has worked forRolling Stone and MTV News, Chris enjoys prog rock, cycling, Marvel movies, IPAs, and roller coasters. She earned a full scholarship to Drexel University, as . Closing arguments are scheduled for Tuesday. The toe straps were broken off, but her sandals were still attached to her ankles. Dr. Thomas Beaverdetailed the many injuries the victim sustained, allegedly at the hands ofNathaniel David Rowland, 27. Forensic investigators determined that she was killed in the car. "[8][31] Newman also characterized Rowland as being "heartless" and said the case was the "most severe" murder he had seen in court before. He might have known that ride-share services are popular with students who get so drunk they cant drive. 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