Boyfriend of Samantha Josephson testifies during her trial

[@7aShey]

My heart goes out to this man... I know the fact that he didn't go to Columbia haunts him. I cant wrap my head around why the roommates wouldn't call Sam & meet back up to make sure they all got home safe. I was always taught if you go together you leave together

[@tyrarenae3486]

That's what I was thinking also

[@ebonynowlin9329]

I totally agree!!

[@curiouscat3384]

They were probably all a little soused, not making good choices

[@Laniece4u2]

Thank you!

[@trrealityafterchemotv8295]

The girl code was broken! I was taught, u go together, u leave together or a follow up was done so assured safety

[@nkhirdaji]

This poor guy. I hope he finds peace and comfort in his life.

[@christinacarrasco7080]

@Jon michael omg shut up.

[@MyLove-iy7pi]

@Jon michael Wow sooo paranoid huh😵‍💫

[@LadyBug-ky6qu]

@@christinacarrasco7080 You tell him to shut up, but lets be real. If a white person had done this to any poc there would be riots and endless race baiting in the media.

[@christinacarrasco7080]

@@LadyBug-ky6qu you’re the one who’s actually doing the race baiting. So you can shut up too.

[@LadyBug-ky6qu]

@@christinacarrasco7080 Nah, I won't shut up. It's pretty disgusting that the media demonizes white ppl every chance they get and turns it into a racial conversation, but whenever there's a black suspect and white victim suddenly race is irrelevant and ppl like you become offended when the double standard is pointed out.

[@Nurse2639]

This poor guy is gonna feel like if he would have gone there this would have never happened. Terrible.

[@francelinamommyof3204]

I said the same thing 🥺

[@Niyniy8885]

Thisss!!!

[@isabellenicaud3725]

He feels 1000 % more guilty than the murderer just because he told her that she deserved to have fun this evening because she worked so hard. I wish he will find inner peace. God bless him.

[@fayjafa3169]

Yes so very sad.😞 No doubt that the “If only I had gone there…” thought will torment him for the rest of his life. I pray not for his sake. God bless him, and all of her family and friends. God only knows what possessed him to commit such a heinous crime. SMH

[@cowboylemonheadmedia]

I hope her parents made sure he knows this ain’t on him. You can’t predict monsters you don’t know exist

[@Alexa-vj8md]

Any negative comments about the boyfriend are absolutely vile.

[@cabralliliveth11]

Smh 🤦🏽‍♀️ This is true ,my heart goes out to this man! The pain and the trauma! The heartache is something that will forever stay with his, this is something people don't heal from easily, and to have to go back Amd relieve those moments,it's just heartbreaking anyone that has anything vile to say about her boyfriend! Is a physco path(murder) apologist ! I completely agree with you.

[@chyennele1101]

And her friends too!

[@honeybunch5765]

It's immature people who wants to say something just because they can.

[@renegadeprincess8717]

Now, because of your comment, I believe that the boyfriend could be involved.

[@cookiemonster1638]

@@renegadeprincess8717 Are you serious??? You are definitely making yourself look and sound like a fool.

[@April.Showers.]

He will need some counseling... he has some survivors guilt. I feel so bad for him and the family.

[@AshlleighLynn]

The dad too 😒

[@christianWilliams-pc4jn]

Does anyone know what the motive was? Usually it's rape but she wasn't raped and he's not charged with rape .

[@April.Showers.]

@@christianWilliams-pc4jn from what I understand just robbery.

[@christianWilliams-pc4jn]

@@April.Showers. okay thanks I must have missed the robbery part when I was following the story.

[@April.Showers.]

@@christianWilliams-pc4jn he took her atm card and they showed a lot of him trying to get money out of ATMs

[@jeannes.356]

I can't imagine talking about my loved one, when the murderer is sitting right there.

[@luckylarry3090]

He wanted a White girl.

[@tinac1805]

Jeanne S. I couldn’t either.. I would of attacked him

[@jeannes.356]

@@tinac1805 Same.

[@mysticdragon111]

I am not strong. I would have at least verbally attacked him. If not sneaking a weapon into the courtroom and taking the bastard out myself. I can’t say what I would do, because my loved ones are my treasures❤️

[@jeannes.356]

@@mysticdragon111 Yes, it's a sad situation that never should have happened!

[@sallystar1003]

I wish her boyfriend a happy life. It’s evident that he is in pain from losing her. So sad.

[@aloalo3727]

Devastated

[@peach1267]

What an amazing boyfriend. He wanted to be sure she got home safely that night...he is a keeper. My heart breaks for him and her family, so extremely sad.

[@kelseyjay3733]

Ya and she kept trying to convince him to come! He prob feels super guilty :(

[@quintinfew3621]

Yeah he really cared about her 👍🏿

[@cookiemonster1638]

@@moneymark7660 sounds like you're talking about yourself. Jealous, are we?

[@tcda6ix361]

Yeah but society or some women look at that as controlling

[@alibobali4032]

@@tcda6ix361 ~ Depends on their relationship. If it was a mutual practice, or something that they both did to check in with each other, that's one thing. If someone is keeping tabs on someone and questioning their every move, that's different. Right? "Controlling" isn't necessarily one behavior, it's a pattern of oppressing behavior.

[@travelsahead]

Full scholarship to law school... This girl was really amazing.

[@ivansorola1997]

😞

[@yellowsubmarine3725]

😞

[@thisisgettingold]

She still is. Just because she is dead does not change what her humanity represents. Sure, energy doesn't dissapate usually it transfers you know thermodynamics and all that. Past tense is just. Sad.

[@chiricanita6697]

Someone always finds a way to complain a make a big deal of other’s words.

[@Junior-rt6xr]

Daddies money she was not smart.

[@rolaine733]

I'm just about to break down haven't been able to turn this off since it came across me. I'm so pissed at this man for ruining everyone's lives including his what a shame. With tears in my eyes I pray for the boyfriends peace, and that God will comfort him as he continues to grieve, and push through this life. Mercy Lord.

[@billa7565]

The devil 😈 wears purple

[@EternaLivesMatter]

God bless you! You are a sweet lady. John 3:16-18 King James Version 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

[@kaleema1987]

Amen

[@ilovemoney0214]

We need more people in the world like YOU! 🙌

[@Elsiiiie]

Amen honey. I am right there with you.

[@avaschuster5039]

I feel horrible for her family, friends, and boyfriend. Her murder left so many others in pain.

[@violinhunter2]

Sometimes, after tragedies like this one, the person who can't get over the grief ends up dying from cancer a year later - I have seen it happen several times. We will all die, but to know that she died in such a senseless and painful way must be gut wrenching. There is NEVER an answer to the "why."

[@BAMA-2019]

@@violinhunter2 that is the DUMBEST,most IRRELEVANT....and SENSELESS comment ive ever read...i am now DUMBER for reading that word vomit...thank you

[@violinhunter2]

@@BAMA-2019 THANK YOU!!! I was born dumb..... I don't know why. I was also born stupid. I am a certified idiot. My IQ score is 73. I am a college dropout. I dropped out of high school too. I only survive because I inherited some bucks from my grandpa.

[@curiousmind6612]

@@BAMA-2019 Grow up for Gods sake how old are you 10?

[@honeybunch5765]

It was so senseless.

[@amygross5396]

POOR WOMAN HAD HER WHOLE LIFE AHEAD OF HER ,SO SAD !!! EVIL PERSON , TO DO THAT !

[@santonsmith8575]

Boyfriend, was a great witness, this KILLER, is sitting there, reliving the murder in his mind. This should’ve been a death penalty case,

[@leahwhiteley5164]

Once he picked her up, he planned to kill her. It wasn't that he stabbed her in the heat of the moment. He should fry.

[@Sleepy_Alligator]

I could easily imagine a sociopath/psychopath ? calmly sitting there, listening to testimony. Perhaps as he listened to actual human beings, he saw them as annoying insects thinking how wrong this was; crawling bugs need to be stepped on. Sitting in the chair, considering how he would squash the boyfriend... Similarly as when his ex girlfriend testified. The pos eyes are just an empty void. Real life monster. Maybe I've seen too much weird TV, though I believe very reasonable odds he as killed before.

[@meechiebarrentine523]

I feel for this young brother good bless him and that woman’s family

[@Tommale79Uhnsk]

@@jessicasanchez5765 I believe he is referring to the victim’s boyfriend as “brother”... his comment was respectful towards the victim’s family

[@47hundo86]

@@Tommale79Uhnsk she assumed “Brother” was him endearing the murderer n its very telling 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ohthelovelypoems]

@@47hundo86 Well it does happen that a brother defends a brother no matter what so no need to come off all haughty with that attitude and go off on someone. I read some like that just yesterday and had to point out that her going to his car thinking it was her uber driver is on tape so no he wasn't railroaded as a suspect by "the man."

[@youareabsolutelyright2579]

@@ohthelovelypoems I'm so tired of the covert racism being consistently displayed in anonymity behind the internet on this platform. It was clear that the OP was referring to Samantha's boyfriend but because he was black, the previous poster assumed he was showing sympathy for the murderer instead of who the obvious sympathy goes to. Now tell me, who's the racist? This country is sad and the ones that want to be better are in denial. 😔

[@13crowintuitivestarot]

@@ohthelovelypoems lmao, really?

[@MM-tx7gi]

This is so sad listening to their future plans.

[@IPOSTSHORTSSS]

This taught me a lesson if I ever go out to a bar and decide to need a ride home I'll call a cab instead and stay on the phone with someone or text someone to tell them I'm in the cab snap pictures of the driver or anything. This is heart wrenching , what evil monster could do such a thing . This entire situation is beyond me. Scary as hell. Sad as well.

[@Blaquebarbgamer]

Yes, please be safe while you are out having fun. Take every precaution, please.

[@IPOSTSHORTSSS]

@@Blaquebarbgamer absolutely and vise versa

[@wolfguy1912]

I heard from a cab driver myself a woman one that some of the male drivers like get a bj from some women instead of money that's in the area I was in tho lol

[@Zee-ob1pe]

You don’t have to do all of that. The Uber app has the license plate number, call model, name of driver and their phone number. Due to her intoxication (I suppose because she was at a bar) she didn’t pay attention to those details. Who knew it would cost her her life. People make mistakes like that all of the time.

[@lashayjohnson-clay1668]

@@nancywood9531 so irrelevant 🙄 Bitter old lady.

[@sheiladavidson8305]

Horrible. Evil in this world is endless. Justice for all. Her boyfriend seems a decent guy. Educated. Nice looking man. Hope the best for him. Sad. Just sad

[@1trickygirl872]

So sad this beautiful young woman was stolen so violently from her loved ones. Her family obviously invested so much love in raising her into a wonderful, productive person. What a loss!! She was just starting her life. I can't imagine how I would go on if this happened to my daughter.

[@marciaroberts1222]

I know. This country has a violent history always separating children from their parents, whether it be by selling and enslaving them, or some one killing them, or kidnapping them and trafficking them. A country founded by devils that produce devils. This is not a Christian nation.

[@sharonrodriguez9592]

@@marciaroberts1222 this is what happens when a nation turns it's back on God. This monster should have gotten the death penalty but didn't. This monster according to Joe Biden can be rehabbed

[@lex2951]

If it were my daughter I’d do everything in my power to make sure that man was dead. Idc that’s my child.

[@sharonrodriguez9592]

@@lex2951 as it is, he'll be able to send and receive mail, visit with his family, watch movies, have a big dinner at Thanksgiving and Christmas, visit the prison library and improve his evil mind.

[@kathymichael2323]

@@marciaroberts1222 so says obama, so say all. If we could have kept the atheists and God haters out, we would be far better off.

[@SK-nk1nu]

She was living her young vibrant life and along came the devil.

[@Sunshinelady82]

Yelp and it happens daily. We have to stay vigilant. At all times women aren't safe with men folk they not all right.

[@yellowsubmarine3725]

@@Sunshinelady82 girl child ain't safe in a family of men.

[@iffathfatima628]

i am not able to understand why did this devil kill this innocent girl? without any reason? did he know her prior to that?

[@ffirstamendmentharrasers7399]

The camera picture of her on phone waiting for ride is crushing. Thinking that her life was gonna be over soon . RIP

[@sallystar1003]

What a decent guy. He was robbed of a special future with this precious girl. Prayers to him and her family 🙏🙏🙏

[@badasstigeroscar7444]

Should be able to burn murderer alive in the street. Our justice system doesn't give much justice..

[@badasstigeroscar7444]

@@lonewolftrucker3955 Nothing special about u, or your girl, or your family. You all get into law school? Doubtful, trucker, probably GED your crowning achievement. You don't matter any more or any less. Shitty of you to say that about a victim.

[@SilverLine269]

lonewolf trucker so many queue outside your truck....such a magnet you are🙄 how much do you have to pay them?

[@jannathompson2262]

@@lonewolftrucker3955 Tell her parents that shitty remark. How would you feel if your daughter died this way and some jerk on KZbin said she is a dime a dozen...??

[@Luvmeshannon]

This whole case is so messed up!! This poor girl lost her life over something so senseless!! I’m glad this sob was found guilty.

[@hesedken]

Why didn't the judge give him consecutive sentences?!?

[@AUDITINGNYC]

Shannon you are pretty

[@Luvmeshannon]

@@AUDITINGNYC awe thanks for the compliment..🙂

[@AUDITINGNYC]

No problem ❤️ I’ve been glued to this trial have you heard this guy parents say he is innocent and someone stolen his keys and maybe that person was the one who committed the murder 🤦‍♂️

[@frank1903]

Auditing nyc that’s not her profile you numpty it’s an image of someone else

[@petuniapop7819]

He followed her phone location to make sure she got home safe, and kept texting and calling her with no response when he saw her phone kept going the wrong way… called all her roommates to try to find her. he was a good boyfriend. Heartbreaking. 😔

[@michaelwhitaker5882]

but went to bed....

[@sjs-stev]

@@michaelwhitaker5882 i couldn’t believe he did that. But I guess he just couldn’t fathom what he was seeing.

[@Angela-im8dl]

The fact that boyfriend was trying to get convinced by the girlfriend to drive up to be with her is so heart breaking because everyone knows now he’s gonna think to himself that if he would’ve just drove up to see her she would’ve been ok and alive....🥺😢😣😔😩

[@Valrax]

It's not his fault at all but it will definitely weigh on him.

[@Heatherrrrr-uh2sl]

You're illiterate Angela. Read books.

[@Angela-im8dl]

@@Heatherrrrr-uh2sl I wanna know how you would have said that 😂come on re type my whole comment and let’s see the difference:-)

[@Angela-im8dl]

Since this is school !😅😝

[@The-Real-Worlds-View]

That's the absolute heartbreak for this man.

[@daniellelac3034]

Rowland's shifty paranoid eyes speak volumes Mountain of evidence speaks even louder...

[@terramckay5636]

I know, you can tell he is guilty!

[@beautifuldiva0208]

One thing I do like about the boyfriend is he was very alert. Looking at her location, calling her, texting her. He knew something was wrong.

[@zzukiyaki7521]

The defendant. His eyes seemed like he enjoys what he is seeing. Also when the mother of the girl spoke. As what the judge said, he has no remorse whatsoever.

[@Sunshinelady82]

Yes eyes wide open. Looking listening

[@banker1313]

He enjoyed killing a white girl. His facebook page suggests he wanted to date or sleep with white women....I suspect he made advances and was rejected and so he attacked.

[@paulettestegall8530]

I agree. my first thought I really don't like monster hearing about her private life. It should not be allowed

[@brisvegasblonde6191]

Psychopath!!!! 💯💯💯

[@tylerp5839]

@@banker1313 N

[@FelisThis]

He really has his and her times down to the absolute minutes. He must feel horrible for not being there to protect her but who would of known there would be a deplorable monster inside the vehicle she thought was her ride.

[@emilyrobertson522]

It feels like it should've just been like "Oops I thought you were my ride!" and they have a laugh and she gets back out. What are the odds that it would be a person capable of this in the car she accidentally got into!

[@baconbacon3967]

Felis, there is no such animal as "would OF." It's "would HAVE." Please - that's elementary. Fix it.

[@FelisThis]

@@baconbacon3967 I say it all the time, who would of known a numnut like you would be attempting to correct my grammar in the comment section.

[@robinc6288]

@@emilyrobertson522 : Exactly, it's like there's really no way around these kind of people without living in a constant scared state which none of us want. Obviously people can be careful but we can't all live expecting everyone to be a sick killer or rapist.

[@letsgobrandon8375]

@@FelisThis who would of known!!!! LOL

[@innerlightfilms]

My girlfriend doesn't go anywhere without her firearm. We even carry into bars, which is illegal, but the way I see it I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6.

[@tatertott2390]

Sweet! Getting wasted works great with guns eh? Smh

[@innerlightfilms]

@@tatertott2390 you assume that we get wasted while at a bar, but if that were to happen, I still wouldn't forfeit my ability to protect my own life. Why you would?

[@Sunshinelady82]

Amen

[@Sunshinelady82]

@@tatertott2390 Apparently you can't handle your liquor and who said you can drink and carry. It's called common sense and no ignorance. Duh

[@AlexisFlexis]

@@tatertott2390 just bc YOU can’t drink without getting wasted doesn’t mean they do. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@mjwells100]

Poor Samantha. She did everything right except make a small mistake in identifying the Uber driver. Little did she know that a DEVILISH MONSTER was in that car. If it had been another person in that mistaken car, they would have just told her that she was mistaken and she would be alive today. I seriously want to know if that murderer has ever killed before.

[@lacos3213]

It’s so sad. I think about the nights this could have been me. Samantha seems that she was a smart cookie. Just made a mistake

[@hesedken]

Consequences of diversity and modern democracy. In ancient Israel the society was racially and culturally homogeneous. The people were the police, and they protected their own.

[@laurendaryani4893]

It's incredible. Of all people whose car she could have mistaken for an Uber ride, it was his. I can only imagine how close her actual Uber driver must have been, for her to have been so confident that this dirtbag was them while likely watching on her app.

[@laurendaryani4893]

@@hesedken People destroy others within their own race all the time. Are there not examples of murder and evil of one person against another in the culturally/racially homogeneous ancient Israel?

[@HopefulInterventions]

@@hesedken that’s actually the goal of Israel today.

[@francelinamommyof3204]

Oh man! I feel bad for her boyfriend. I bet he wish he’d went to visit her that night. So sad this happened to her. What a monster. He is DONE. RIP Samantha 🙏🏽

[@micjisters]

she would be alive if u hadnt voted for joe. he and pelosi are the devil. hope they dont find out where u live.

[@geoffpoole483]

@@micjisters This happened before the 2020 election you fuckwit.

[@harolddenton6031]

How in the hell does he just go to bed at little after 5 a.m. when he knew that her phone last pinged on friends app at around 2:45 a.m?

[@francelinamommyof3204]

@@harolddenton6031 who knows?! He said her phn stopped pinging after 2 am. The time this monsters was stabbing her over 100 times.😡

[@francelinamommyof3204]

@Mack Nikko thank you I appreciate you. But don’t feed into stupid. He is so far gone, he makes his Cult leader 🤡 aka Trump look smarter 😩😂

[@justinbrowning2079]

Thats amazing he kept in contact and tracked her all night and this could still happen

[@Minnie11chula]

That’s what I kept thinking. Freaking monsters out there.

[@healingandgrowth-infp4677]

What is a Tracker going to Do????

[@aisha-3857]

There was no contact because it went to voice mail

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Amazing, Fu@k NO and the Good Ole SMART PHONES did not prevent her death.

[@ilenetyrrell4484]

He's a stronger person than I am too sit in front of the man who killed his loved one! Without jumping up and killing the man who killed Samantha! I hope he is able to live with what happened by concentrating on the good days they had rather than giving the perpetrator a moment into his future. All the best and RIP Samantha 💙💜💙💜💙🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@shilohivy4590]

Same!

[@lacos3213]

I read he went to law school to become a criminal lawyer to honor Sami. It breaks my heart bc you can hear the agony in his voice

[@sandraatkins2539]

God be with him always.

[@janewhite5033]

God will take are of that man his heart break will be felt by god in his wise ways! That guy had to had lost his mind to kill her Samantha remember her name!

[@lotusflowerinbloom]

I notice the murderer is usually pretending to take notes. Now he is staring and posturing while the bf testifies. I think he felt inferior when she rejected him and that’s why he killed her. What a monster.

[@teresaholmes4393]

So sad... I am heartbroken for him And Samantha's family May God give them Peace... 💜💜💜💜

[@janetrawlings1691]

So 😥😔😟🙁😞

[@drewdickerson8400]

This so sad this girl had a very bright future ahead of her!!

[@micalah8282]

This is why I carry a firearm. Because of predators like this. How devastating.

[@mucleboy0151]

A firearm wont stop bullets or weapons from harming you you act like she knew he would do such a thing to her plus i think she was inebriated as well

[@Sunshinelady82]

@@mucleboy0151 why wouldn't it? She could have shot him. At least two times.

[@mucleboy0151]

@@Sunshinelady82 she was drunk and didnt even know she was in danger until it was too late

[@slaws2279]

@ Mucleboy01 was she drunk? I’m genuinely curious and am just wondering how you know that. I was kind of hoping that she was because maybe she wouldn’t have been in much pain.

[@sup_monica3597]

Um she was drunk. A gun is the last thing a drunk person should bring into a bar 🙄

[@byronjones2483]

I know it's not his fault,,,,, but I know in his heart he wishes he would have went to Columbia she must have had a strange feeling that nite

[@hilaryc3203]

No, I don't think so. He said that her coaxing him to drive up was very usual behaviour.

[@ronc9914]

Yea because she kept telling him to come I wish he would of went but he figured 2 more days I can be with u babe,,,, Dam

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

She had a "feeling" she needed him that night

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

@@pearlperlitavenegas2023 Shut UP and your feeling regarding a worthless comment.

[@blacknight2149]

This poor guy. I can’t imagine the pain these people felt when she was missing...This is so heartbreaking and horrible. Her family...her friends. This dude was a PREDATOR and I’m glad he’s caught.

[@aloalo3727]

Fearing the worst and knowing it could be true but in such shock unacceptable to accept the reality they feared most

[@maggiebrooks2550]

At the end he says that they led him "into a conference room where Sami's parents were already waiting, looking distraught" & that is where police broke this tragic news to them that her body has been found. This must be common way to inform family about the death of a loved one, as it describes exactly my own experience of being informed with death of family member. As he concludes his testimony reclaiming his experience, I could see it, hear it, almost smell what it was like to be led in there with that plain ol industrial type of office walls, carpet, & furniture. Interesting how human beings process memory during trauma. God help these suffering families throughout this trial.

[@shamikahinton1889]

This punk defendant shows no emotion at all. Evil narcissist

[@tamikawiggins6230]

May God bless you...Prayers.!

[@Littlebit31]

I think it’s common when the person has been missing if they need to get several parties together to deliver the devastating news

[@itsMeUhDanii]

@@shamikahinton1889 100%! He’s sitting there looking so bored, like he can’t even keep his eyes open he’s so bored. I’m so glad he’s locked away!

[@Junior-rt6xr]

Trail? Lol yeah he isn’t even helping me so why would He care about any of us. Gods above us he’s too good for us

[@Moleda1986]

He seems like such a nice man. I hope he finds some peace. I can’t imagine how difficult it would be to go through this, but my wish is that he doesn’t blame himself for this, and that he finds peace. There’s only one person to blame here, and that’s Nathaniel Rowland.

[@R0ME13]

He really does seem nice... he's doing his best to hold it back, but you can still see his pain 🙁

[@natalee217]

Yes….I feel for this man

[@niominiomi3334]

This Nathan is inhuman. Sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Sam

[@RaZhanBreonna]

Sheesh this is heartwrenching . 🥺 that demon 😡😡🤬🤬

[@m.m9136]

So ironic that she was in law school and they did such an amazing job bringing her murderer to justice. This is so heartbreaking and scary. My condolences go out to her family and friends. R.I.P Samantha 💗

[@DARKhorses73]

This case is mind boggling. So this guy was coming to a bar? Someone gets in his car and he just decides to kill her??? What the heck?!

[@shanghunter7697]

@@jessicasanchez5765 Exactly !!

[@meikoblock]

@@jessicasanchez5765 He knew he wanted to kill someone just was looking for his victim.

[@Giftis2sing]

So was he an actual Uber driver or was he just some random guy driving around?! I have already been afraid to take an Uber now I will probably never take one!

[@Giftis2sing]

Jessica thank U for responding! And I totally agree! I would never get in the car 🚗 with a stranger. I’m still afraid to this day to take an Uber. I’d rather ride the Metro 🚋 bus.....

[@revekat2053]

No he staked her first. He preyed on her.

[@BB-ps6of]

I just wish I could know what happened in that car as far as when she got in and then realized she made the mistake. He never stopped driving, yet she never answered her phone or texts. Did he take it from her? Did he assault her right away? Did he wait til they were in the country? What was she saying? So many things we will never know.

[@ChrissyloveUK]

I had exactly the same thoughts, we will never know, but I think as soon as she got in the car she realised he wasn't the Uber and couldn't get out and he took her phone with a threat. Its just heartbreaking, I know someone whos daughter got in a car thinking it was her Taxi here in the UK and he raped her 😪 and the crazy sad thing is her Dad is an actual Taxi Driver.

[@wildmansamurai3663]

Just heartbreaking to listen to this guy. You can tell he really loved her.

[@malaikasdurbin8960]

This man was on his way to being a serial killer! He stalked her…stabbed a stranger over 100 times! This is usually how a serial killer starts! They stalk strangers because those crimes are harder to solve. Thank goodness his girlfriend told the cops about the blood in his car! This man is pure EVIL! But her boyfriend is definitely going to have Survivor’s guilt. I’m so sorry for him & the family’s loss. 💔

[@makatendekashemutasah8525]

I believe it wasn't his first time to kill. He ruined Samantha and her loved ones lives. I pray God gives them peace

[@honeyyb]

Proof positive that having someone else that can access your location data is never a bad idea. My heart goes out to this man, I hope he can heal from this and not be haunted by "what if's" the rest of his life

[@Jeremy_the_unfallible_n-a]

🤦

[@KittenBowl1]

I had a guy I was close to at one point die some time back suddenly. He wasn’t my boyfriend but we went out a lot and talked all the time. I thought to get in touch with him after he moved back to NY but found out that his leukemia had returned and he died suddenly. When I found out he died I just cried. I was really heartbroken. He was very down to earth and there’re many times I wish he was still alive today. I can’t imagine how this guy has felt losing someone so close. It’s like time just stops. He can’t reach her or talk to her anymore..it must have been devastating. This is very sad..

[@yellowsubmarine3725]

FACTS 😞

[@atrainn]

Maybe you shouldn't have friend zoned him 😂😂

[@angelah.3402]

Watch his eyes. They look so arrogant and cocky. They show no remorse, sadness or empathy. They almost look like he's enjoying all of this.

[@CC-4444]

My thoughts exactly..he wont even admit or apologize for taking this womens life

[@neilcroonM3]

he epitomises evil ...this is NOT his first offence either...you can tell hes done it before cos he was sloppy in leaving a messy trail back to him. An not having a cover up story for his gf, arrogantly telling to mind her biz, knowing she was scared to tell any1. He was taking more risks, as if he thought he had become invincible...

[@ytcomms3945]

@@neilcroonM3 they kidnapped a woman in 2018 ...stole money from her ...assaulted her ... this one was offering her items on Internet ... look it up ...

[@CC-4444]

@Yt Comms3 i looked it up your right that did happen and just a few months prior to this killing..it.could have been prevented if our justice system didnt completely drop the ball

[@neilcroonM3]

@@ytcomms3945 i was leaning toward murder victims but sure he'd have prev 'lesser crimes' culminating in this. IMO money was motive, prob robbed many times as he drove nice motor despite no job. She's plucky full of spirit (not just alcohol!) wouldnt give pin number, hes frustrated, they fought, he used the knife to torture her for it. She still resists so turned to sex (just my opinion)she fights even harder. Hes now in a frenzy with no money OR her consent an narcisstic type with little value for women who cant cope with rejection. Tragic.

[@nativeamericanfeather9948]

This is beyond sad:( Samantha was brutally stabbed from head to toe😔 for no reason! I pray for her loved ones♡ I hope her bf doesn't carry any quilt. He didn't know..otherwise he would of been right there. I pray for Justice

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Alright time to grow up and learn reality. This a Black On White crime which is R-A-C-I-A-l-Y motivated via HATE CRIME.

[@nativeamericanfeather9948]

@@HighSpeedNoDrag ummm no crap

[@Aboma2012]

What a sad story

[@goldenstar2656]

Ikr very sad 😥 😞

[@spartaeus]

She was brutally murdered for her cell phone and her debit card... The death penalty is very appropriate.

[@aloalo3727]

This was something this guy did frequently. He knew where and how to find women that would presumably be under the influence and possibly fall for his scam that was well thought out and planned by the way

[@yellowsubmarine3725]

@@aloalo3727 Yes. 😞😤

[@sup_monica3597]

@@aloalo3727 exactly. The ex girlfriend said he would leave the apartment at midnight every. Single. Night. I wonder how many times he's done this, and also if he has murdered before.

[@berdellfleming5074]

Does this State have Death Penalty as an option? I don't believe I. It!

[@lisanagle6907]

My heart breaks for this guy

[@lissalives1]

You know he’s gonna feel guilty the rest of his life. She had begged and begged him to come see her. Poor guy.

[@scottsthots6880]

This man tried everything to find his girlfriend. I know it kills him that he didn’t head there that night. I hope he finds peace

[@JoawMebs-im6ix]

Living in a world of what ifs wont change what is.

[@midlifeandnailingit6342]

He tried so hard to help keep her safe. :(

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Keep her safe with his SMART PHONE???? God Damn you worthless millennials.

[@MareiMonroe]

I feel for Samantha and her family. This bothers me so much! Like how could you have the audacity to manipulate that situation and kill that poor girl. You knew damn well she was getting into the wrong car. But instead of you saying "no not ya driver" you took advantage abd murdered her. I hope they give him the needle. Girl had her whole life ahead of her. Stuff like this is why I study psychology, because ppl are real life sickos.

[@Prehistoeif]

Life in prison not a death penalty case

[@MareiMonroe]

@@Prehistoeif I wasn't being politically correct.

[@LaLiLuLeLoX]

I was thinking the same thing on a different parallel. This case is so disturbing. It just hits different. I was thinking what I would do if I had a time machine. I wouldn't necessarily go back to save Samantha but rather go back and try to talk some sense into that fucker of a human being and get him some help or maybe just take him outta the whole equation. This was so impulse. It was said that he was driving around the area as if he was on the hunt. If it didn't happen to Samantha; it would've happened to another person. It's just so fuckin sad. Imagining what she went through and how vividly she was intertwined with her fate. Just watching the timeline of it all. Like if one little thing went off she wouldn't have gotten in that car or being at that bar. But that fucker would still be crazy. That fucker would still be looking for another victim.

[@MareiMonroe]

@@LaLiLuLeLoX you're so right this could have been anyone else. This bothered me so much to my core. People like this really need mental help its so sad. Just like the judge said at sentencing, he is emotionless, sociopathic almost. Im so scared being outside sometimes because you never know who you're walking pass and if they can just snap at the very moment you cross paths. These people go undetected everyday, probably causing harm and torture to others under the radar. Sick

[@barneyronnie]

@@MareiMonroe Nothing helps such people; it is well known that sociopathy/ psychopathy are untreatable.

[@dorisshabatv]

This is so sad.... Everyday more heartbreaking things keeps happening, God please save us🙏

[@jaynekittycat9252]

Poor man, i bet he felt powerless.

[@zelilee5312]

Reminder to everybody that there are cold blooded monsters lurking out in the world, acting normal, acting human, but devoid of human emotions, and praising themselves for each murder. Samantha's passing was not in vain, she helped catch an evil monster and stopped him from doing it to more innocent helpless people, she will forever be remembered as a bright light. Bless her soul and may it rest in peace.

[@damarisdavis6849]

I feel terrible everytime that I imagine that poor girl kicking and fighting for her life.. She was terrified. That is a lesson for all of us. We need to be more careful because there is so much evil out there.. May God have mercy on us.

[@thescribbler5300]

May heaven protect and comfort this poor man. Praying for all the victims.

[@Niyniy8885]

He must feel so guilty.... incredibly sad

[@kellyharris8976]

I can’t even imagine. I’ve seen and experienced a lot of trauma and death especially at a young age. But to lose your college partner in this way…. I just… it’s beyond comprehension. I send my whole soul and heart to him. And his family. Her family. Friends. Anyone and eveyone who knew her. Evil abounds.

[@aloalo3727]

Abundantly and unjustly

[@Posh_and_Rooted]

This case is so heartbreaking. Still praying for her family and friends 😢

[@kalidevi26]

#11:36 He looks so damn nervous to discover that the boyfriend had a shared location with her.. crazy how people can think that in 2021 someone can still get away with a crime... she was literally videotaped entering his car... regardless of all the forensic evidence...

[@PrinceOfTheCity1]

He has a 68 iq he looks like a … never mind. He didn’t evolve fully

[@brininahoward5445]

@@PrinceOfTheCity1 you should not be so mean , he is not a .... And he did evolved, he is just a bad person! Don't get silly because this black male killed a white female. Would you have felt better if it was a white man that killed her. Her life was important regardless.

[@barneyronnie]

@@brininahoward5445 Black Lives Matter, but he's not a man; he's a demon!

[@tabithawaters5428]

My heart goes out to Samantha’s family and friends! What he did was senseless, dumb! You took her life for what?! Praying for peace for the family

[@Junior-rt6xr]

Would it help you if I told you her took her life for 62 cents? What difference does it make.

[@yhlqmdlg3529]

How can you live with yourself after having taken someone’s life ? I don’t understand

[@marciaroberts1222]

Ask the founding fathers of this country. If they could live with all the people they killed, then anyone can. It amaze me know hypocritical you people are. Worst crimes have been committed and you all were silent, but you have a voice now. I wonder why. I believe all crimes against any person or people should be punish to the fullest extent of the all.

[@isitoveryet9525]

@@marciaroberts1222 lmao What self righteous, sanctimonious BS. If you don’t like this county’s origin story, you’re free to leave….but be forewarned, you won’t be able to somewhere that doesn’t have a violent history. I guess it’s easy for you to sit in judgement, when you have all the benefits of modern life. You get to sit on YT, & leave ridiculous comments from your smartphone, condemning people of the past. You’re clearly benefiting from their actions, so stop with the holier than thou routine.

[@ytcomms3945]

@@marciaroberts1222 oh look ... the ancestors of the silverback were abused ...

[@marciaroberts1222]

@Hoof Hearted Who is the animals you are referring to, because the only behaving like animals then, was the founding fathers, and they were nothing Great about them, unless you consider wickedness Great. The were legal criminal, like most of their offspring are today.

[@marciaroberts1222]

@@ytcomms3945 So what?Does a million wrong all of a sudden makes wrong right?

[@mfahrney1]

No remorse..😠

[@andreachung396]

He did a great job! Just wanna give him a hug.

[@lo2190]

In 2017 I got into the wrong Uber in a state I was visiting, GOD definitely gave me a second chance to make my life right. I made a promise to myself that I will never repeat those steps that lead me to go into the wrong car. I could’ve been Samantha.

[@ItsBrittany.]

Wow! Yes thank God!

[@katherinejones7975]

God bless you

[@Bubiplaytime]

What happened?

[@Dejasamone]

If you look in his eyes and watch his breathing it’s literally like a switch on and off he’s trying his hardest to not show remorse but it’s surely peeking through. He also squints as a sign of being nervous you just have to watch his body language and look past his act . That man is cruel and disgusting and deep down he definitely feels guilty because NONE of it was right nor worth it. He gained NOTHING but prison time.

[@hb-dc3170]

Nothing is surely peeking through you armchair social psychologist. This guy is a bleeping psychopath?: Incapable of remorse nor pity for his victims? Sounds like you are squinting too hard trying to find something that isn't there. Perhaps ACTUALLY go get a psychologist degree before you spout your untrained NONSENSE !!!!

[@dogsalwaysbarkatbetamaleswoof]

@@hb-dc3170 why are you so upset? This man is guilty as the day is long whether one is degreed or an armchair psychologist.

[@Dejasamone]

@@hb-dc3170 your that upset for what?? I said what i said !!!!! And i have the right to speak my opinion if you didn’t agree you could’ve surely kept scrolling weirdo!!!!! Nobody said they were a psychologist but maybe you need to go see one cuz you seemed very upset over a comment that had ZERO to do with you 😂😂😂🖕🏽 goodbye

[@shanghunter7697]

You addressed "it" as a man, that's NO man ! A real man would NEVER think of such a thing, that "thing" should be 6 ft. under and i'm NOT for capitol punishment.

[@22lyric]

@@Dejasamone do you think Honey Badger thought you were talking about the fiance? Because of the title of the video when I read your first line I thought you were talking about the fiance but quickly realized you were talking about the monster Nathaniel.

[@patriciabowman8822]

My heart breaks for that lovely young man on the stand. Her boyfriend looked as if he was about to cry as the end of his questioning. My prayers go out for him & for all of the victim’s family. What a senseless waste of beautiful young life. Hope that perpetrator spends the rest of his life behind bars,

[@angelacasein7059]

Defendant is the only one who doesn’t seem to show any signs of caring

[@SOS-ct9mv]

lol

[@sharonrodriguez9592]

The murderer told the judge the police had the wrong guy

[@cindyoteri1869]

@@SOS-ct9mv What's so funny?

[@FinalCurtainCall]

Um that's bc he doesn't..

[@chrispennington6890]

Typical pos. And has the nerve to play he was a victim

[@sm3296]

It’s a terrible thing to see that this thing is sitting there after what he has done and the lovely intelligent hard working young woman who would have contributed so much to the lives of all who loved her is gone forever.

[@ralphmajor1947]

I can't watch the rest of this I'm happy that he'll never be free again should be death after 10 years of suffering 💔😔!

[@marciaroberts1222]

Whatever! If the founding fathers of this stolen country is not a thing, then the young man is not a thing, but a murderer just like them. They were worst than him. This young man is wickedness and should be punish for killing this woman.

[@ThatBeeyatch]

I can’t stand to look at it 😡😡😡

[@travelsahead]

This girl had a full scholarship to Drexel law school. Such an amazing girl. Truly a loss

[@sherylcammarato5661]

Such a sad, sad situation. I hope this guy doesn't blame himself. Who could ever know? And as a side note, the cop, or whatever he is, on the back, to our right side, of the defendant, needs to stop looking at his watch. He's totally reading emails, etc. Not appropriate.

[@chantelbrown4752]

Poor baby. All she wanted to do was go home and this monster took her life. So senseless and pray he gets what coming to him.

[@Marie70272]

My question is why did the monster kill Samantha..makes no sense..😳🤨

[@nancywood9531]

That poor guy who loved his beautiful girlfriend.sitting there looking at the evil SOB that stabbed the love of his heart 120 times while hitting and beating her. You just know he would love to go right over that table and grab that coward woman killer by the throat. Feel so bad for him and her parents.

[@batmanid10t]

Defendant really has the shifty eye going back and forth between the boyfriend and jury. Defendant very nervous throughout the testimony.

[@babyrenee6537]

actually i was watching closely for his response but (not surprisingly, i guess) he seemed to be w/o even the slightest reaction or human emotion what do i expect from a pos sociopath

[@lorny4u]

@@babyrenee6537 I watched closely when he said he was Samantha's boyfriend he looked pure hateful at him for about 3 seconds.

[@babyrenee6537]

@@lorny4u must suck to be such a vile coward and a loser.. his gf's gonna weary of visiting him in max security..

[@mcc9040]

Between the boyfriend and her family - Rowland is positioned directly in front of the jury. The witness box & judge are to his right, the gallery & her family are yo his left.

[@Sleepy_Alligator]

I didnt see nervousness in the "defendant". Maybe I'm a bad person, though I saw nothing. Not a human, not even an animal, just a creature, a thing. An "it" sat there, vaguely resembling a bag of flesh and water. There is evil in this world...

[@BiancaBee13]

Lord I can’t imagine the pain he must feel. I really hope he finds peace

[@gerardinecizmar]

This poor man will blame himself for the rest of his days. Meanwhile, if I'm correct, her "friends" left her alone. If this was my friend, I'd have stayed with her or dragged her home with me. smh. I implore young ladies to learn from this because there's more like him out there looking for you.

[@elizabethg2062]

"I figured I'd see her in 2 days, just wait till then". I feel so bad for him💔

[@nestorcastillo4576]

I wouldn’t even be able to step foot in the same room as my girlfriends killer🤬 my heart goes out to this guy 🙏

[@AmateurAthleteAllDay]

You would’ve

[@LaDeeDah]

The murderers girlfriend said she met him at Five Points I believe. I wonder if he saw Samantha previously or talked to her before.

[@yellowsubmarine3725]

🤔

[@korihagerud4624]

Poor guy , that is so sad .

[@momandthegirls]

Oh my heart breaks for this gentleman. I hope he’s able to find some type of closure. I hope he lives a peaceful life. 🥺

[@kelseyjay3733]

Poor guy :(

[@k.caruso7689]

Heart wrenching...my prayers are with the family and friends. The killer just sits there stoic with his mask under his nose. So sad.

[@Hapi2KnowU]

I think the bailiff should throw some duct tape right across his nose e1 else has theirs on correctly

[@marcieaz1197]

Truly feeling for the young man as he gives his testimony about his girlfriend. Heart breaking. I had a golden rule with my friends when we went out I was always the DD and we go there together we come back together. Ladies if you go out together make sure you come back together NO EXCEPTIONS! Not one more drink, No man, or any dramas or jealously should stop you from girl code. Watch over each other! I can't imagine what the roommates are going through. I'm glad their was justice for Samantha.

[@rosesippel2932]

His face tells it All so heartbreaking to have to sit there and face the man who brutally murdered her I can't imagine must be so devastating my heart goes out to him may God Bless

[@tammyseals5367]

TO GOD BE THE GLORY,AMEN 🙏 😇* "R.I.P." *😇 Angel.

[@Sideler74]

We live in a godless society. Look around, look at all the major cities in 2021. What’s going on? How are all the crime rates trending? Do you get it now?

[@janyabee3743]

Criminals bank on people being alone and lonely. Do they not think about the people in the victim’s life? The people who love them. So sad. She was full of life and even in her last hours so brave. This is so sad

[@COMPOSITE.02]

To commit something like this, you pretty much have to become a lifeless husk. Self preservation, empathy, restraint, all out the window. So they don't really think about anything except satisfying their bloodlust.

[@gilbertrios5283]

So tragic! I hurt for this guy, he loved her so much I hallucinate what went through his mind when he couldn't get a response from Samantha after she entered that death trap!

[@JJ_Justice]

I only hope he and her family may find some peace

[@nikkilove5285]

You can tell the killer feels nothing. Even with facing prison time.

[@JaygetMoney9]

I could feel his pain when he was talking bout what they used to do together you can see the pain in his eyes talking about the situation

[@blackbeauty7125]

To think that this kind of madness is happening in the world...is heartbreaking because u don't wanna judge a person but things like this make u question yourself

[@blackbeauty7125]

@@jessicasanchez5765 I understand

[@therapyrf]

This is heartbreaking