Samantha Josephson: College Student Killed After Getting Into the Wrong Car | SAMI'S LAW

Samantha Josephson was a 21-year-old USC senior just weeks from graduating and heading to law school when she was brutally murdered after getting into what she thought was her Uber. What followed was a horrifying crime that shocked the nation and led to “Sami’s Law.”

In this deep dive, we cover the full story: the surveillance footage, the investigation, the forensics , Nathaniel Rowland’s arrest, and the powerful legacy Samantha left behind through the What’s My Name Foundation.

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Full Trial Coverage Playlists & Major Sources

WLTX (News 19) Full Trial Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVT9unEDgvLGSLkC1P1sZWJlD4-BpwCfO

Court TV – Complete Trial Page
https://www.courttv.com/trials/sc-v-rowland-2021/

WIS-TV Trial Coverage Hub (day-by-day articles and videos):
https://www.wistv.com/2021/07/20/video-trial-begins-suspect-accused-killing-uofsc-student-samantha-josephson/

Pathologist Dr. Thomas Beaver Testimony
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article253034933.html

10 Biggest Moments from the Trial:
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article253036718.html

Sentencing & Victim Impact Statements:
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article253053583.html

DNA Evidence & Ex-Girlfriend Testimony:
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article252927518.html

Timeline of the Case
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article228650489.html

Surveillance Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Vo1CsUm1Y

Arrest Bodycam / Dashcam Footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VTKYLYPyJ0

Columbia PD Press Conference (Body Found Announcement):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aezl8fJ0jQ

What’s My Name Foundation Official Website:
https://whatsmyname.org

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Samantha_Josephson

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/01/samantha-josephson-video-shows-her-entering-car-accused-killer/3329523002/

People Magazine – Video & Early Coverage:
https://people.com/crime/video-shows-college-student-entering-car-she-apparently-thought-was-uber/

See No Evil Season 9, Episode 9 (“Rideshare Nightmare”)