Markings on her face were consistent with being dragged. A child safety seat was also found in the back seat and the child safety door locks were locked. The child safety lock was on. 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. [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. [2], Josephson, a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, studied abroad in Barcelona and visited Madrid and Paris during her time at USC. She opens the rear, drivers-side door, says something, and gets in. When she asked why, he said, Mind your business.. A GoFundMe page was set up to raise money for the family, and nearly $50,000 was collected. Over and over and over, fighting for her life, locked in his car." A forensic pathologist goes over the autopsy report of Amy Mullis. She bled profusely, ultimately dying within 10-20 minutes, according to the pathologist who conducted an autopsy on her body. WLTX 7/26/2021. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Several key investigators took the stand Thursday in day three of the trial of Nathaniel Rowland. Possession of a firearm during commission of a violent crime, "ROWLAND, NATHANIEL DAVID (00386010) INMATE", "A college student got into a car she thought was her Uber, police say. He has been convicted by the jury.. Investigators say Samantha got into a vehicle she believed was an Uber she called for a ride home. [4] A trial began on July 20, 2021. Why did Nathaniel Rowland kill Samantha Josephson? She called to tell him she had sent for an Uber to take her home, and he tracked her ride, using the Find My Friend app. She was awakened later that night when the police came to her house to question her. Mr. Rowland faced three charges: Murder; kidnapping; and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Detectives said she had just ordered a lift on the popular hail-a-ride app - but the real Uber driver later cancelled the journey after she failed to show up. 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. And hopefully putting pressure on Uber and Lyft." Samantha Josephson's body was found in a field in a secluded, wooded area about 90 miles from Columbia about 4 p.m. Friday. 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 For what? . 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.. February 8, 2022 by Juliane Cunha. . "Samantha was by herself. The state announced Monday afternoon that it . She asked where her visor was, and he replied, In the country., He told her that it had blood on it. According to the news release, an. "I am completely devastated and am praying for her family.". It is popular with white University of South Carolina students, and the surveillance videos show many young whites there. Burial will follow at Perrineville Cemetery in the Perrineville section of Millstone in Monmouth County. 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. "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.". He detailed Josephsons horrifying wounds, noting those that those would have been delivered when she was alive. 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. Nathaniel David Rowland, DOB 4/13/1994, has been arrested on charges of murder and kidnapping in the death of Josephson. The temple is where Samantha Josephson became a Bat Mitzvah. The presiding judge, Clifton Newman, was black, and several of the jurors were black. During the attack, Josephson attempted to shield herself. In the dark, she probably couldnt tell them apart. Rowlands defense attorneys called no witnesses and Rowland did not testify. (There were scratches on his jacket that showed Josephson had been clawing at him as she tried to fight him off.) He was caught[23] and was arrested at 3:00 am on March 30. Investigators also found cleaning supplies and a two-bladed knife with Josephsons blood on them after searching the trash can behind Rowlands girlfriend's residence. University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson's death was caused by "multiple sharp force injuries," law enforcement officials said Monday. Nothing about her identity, relationship to Rowland or circumstances has been released. Josephson's parents also established the What's My Name foundation, which raises awareness about rideshare safety and encourages providers to enact policies that help riders ensure they are getting into the right car. There was no sign of a struggle at that location where she was found. As reported by WYFF4, Josephson got separated from her friends, and reportedly contacted Uber for a ride back to her apartment. She had stab wounds from head to toe. [50] Her diploma and college possessions were given to her mother. I try to move forward each day, but forever will be broken.. ", Marci then implored the court to keep Rowland in jail, and that he "should never be given the right to walk free again.". This post, about the need for blacks to support black businesses shows that Mr. Rowland was race conscious. Additionally, Josephson suffered a severed hyoid bone, as well as stab wounds to her face, neck, shoulder, torso, back, lung, leg, and feet. He had studied at East Clarendon School and played basketball, according to GreenVille Online. Prosecutors allege that Josephson, a University of South Carolina senior from New Jersey, stepped into the defendants black Chevy Impala outside of a bar on March 29, 2019 thinking the vehicle was her Uber. Mr. Rowlands defense had weak closing arguments. Thomas Beaver testifies about Samantha Josephsons death. . "Her dream was my dream and her death was my death," Samantha's mom Marci Josephson told the judge. Many posts include a white bunny, such as this selfie taken in his car. Closing arguments are scheduled for Tuesday. She asked him where he got it, and he said he had found it. KTLA 5 reports said the wounds were so serious that only 1.3 tablespoons of blood were left in her body when she was found. In the end, the defense called no witnesses, and Mr. Rowland did not testify. 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. Samantha had been stabbed to death. She and the boyfriend went to the Bird Dog, where staff let them look at security camera footage that showed Josephson getting into a black Chevrolet Impala, which she appeared to think was her Uber ride. He knew the route from the Bird Dog to her home; he had taken it many times himself. Before you get in the car, check that license plate, driver photo, and driver name all match what's listed in the app.". But he will spend the rest of his life behind bars after the jury found him guilty on three counts of murder, kidnapping and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. We will probably never know. Police have not said what was used to cause the wounds. When a reporter asked prosecutor Byron Gipson, he said, It was absolutely a random act of violence. At USC, Samantha was majoring in political science, according to her obituary. If he liked lit places, he could have found one with young blacks. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. Hours later, the young woman was found murdered many miles away from where she was last seen. Ewing Township, NJ SAMANTHA JOSEPHSON OBITUARY Samantha L. Josephson ROBBINSVILLE Samantha L. Josephson, 21, passed away Friday March 29, 2019. Judge Newman also said he was convinced of the defendants guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Police said they found blood and a cell phone in the back seat of Rowland's car, and both turned out to belong to Josephson. The Clarendon County Coroner on Monday released a cause for Josephson of death as "multiple sharp force injuries" for Samantha Josephson following an autopsy. 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. Her work shirt was still wet from being washed, but she put it on. "A person who is totally emotionless and what the law would call a depraved heart.". [18], Josephson's roommates became concerned and reported her missing the day after she accidentally entered the vehicle. We're continuing to follow that trial on the death of Samantha Josephson, who prosecutors say mistook Rowland's car for her Uber ride in Five Points. The double-bladed multi-tool had both Mr. Rowlands and Samantha Josephsons DNA on it. She left a bar at 2am and had ordered an Uber home, and mistakenly got into Rowlands car thinking it was her ride. Surveillance video from a nearby Wendys showed Mr. Rowland in his black Impala that night. If the races had been reversed, this case would have been a huge media sensation and there would have been immediate accusations of racism. The media would have rooted mercilessly through the killers background, looking for evidence. Samantha Josephson, from Robinsville, New Jersey, was a student at the University of South Carolina where she majored in political science. Note the emojis in this photo: a snowflake, a white bunny, and a target. During cross-examination, the defense suggested Josephson had what they described as offensive wounds on her knuckles. Miss Josephsons iPhone was in the car and child safety locks were turned on. WYFF4 reports Josephson was reported missing at approximately 1 p.m. by her roommates at The Hub apartment complex, as she never returned home and nobody could reach her by telephone. 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 . 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. 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? 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 . [24], On June 9, 2020, Nathaniel Rowland was denied bond. The details of the horrifying December assault come days after police in South Carolina announced that 21-year-old Samantha Josephson was found dead after getting into a car she may have thought was an Uber she ordered. [8], After their daughter's death, Josephson's parents established the What's My Name Foundation. 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. CASE BACKGROUND | Trial of man accused in UofSC student's kidnapping, death set to begin In addition to identification markers in the front and rear windows, the State of New Jersey reports rideshare drivers must display a barcode, which riders can scan to identify the correct vehicle. Her arguments made no sense. At approximately 3 a.m. on March 30, WYFF4 reported authorities pulled over a man driving a black Impala for a routine traffic stop. Under New Grant Program, 5 New Open Houses In And Around The Princeton Area Worth A Look, Happy Summer Trails: Best Places To Hike Or Bike Around Princeton, Great Animal Shelters Around Princeton: Adopt, Volunteer Or Donate. "His selfish, unspeakable and violent actions created a hole in the universe, a hole in our universe, and we see the unimaginable ripple affect her world," she said in the WIS recording. The officer asked him to get out and he complied, but kept his hands in his pockets. The ride-share industry has also implemented changes, like clearer displays of driver license plates, following Josephson's death. Then why do we do it? Instead of the seemingly competent white woman who gave the opening statement, a black woman handled the close. A comment since removed that was posted to Mr. Rowlands Facebook page after his arrest, says as much. He faces up to life in prison if he is convicted of kidnapping and murder in the March 2019 killing of 21-year-old Samantha Josephson. 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