Judge calls Nathaniel Rowland 'heartless' before giving him life in prison: raw video

Nathaniel Rowland claimed he was innocent before he was sentenced to life in prison for killing Samantha Josephson. Judge Clifton Newman told Rowland said there was an "avalanche' of evidence against Rowland. "All roads led to you," Newman said. "Every speck of evidence led to you."
"I have dealt with the heartless and you fall into that category, without any remorse whatsoever," Newman said. "A person who is totally emotionless and what the law would call a depraved heart."

[@SenzaTempoCaneCorso]

He never breaks eye contact with the judge. This man is very dangerous. He isn't scared, or remorseful. He is angry that he got caught, and that he is no longer in control.

[@harmony3279]

He probably should've gotten the death penalty.

[@RobbyTripp]

@@harmony3279 can’t believe he didn’t. Had they been white men they’d be questioning the fact they’re both the same race.

[@stephenmellentine]

@@RobbyTripp they’re

[@RobbyTripp]

@@stephenmellentine life must be pretty boring to be searching KZbin for grammatical errors. Do you feel accomplished? Lmao 🤡.

[@SweetyD2023]

@@stephenmellentine He didnt spell anything wrong! When he wrote "they'd", it's meaning is "they would". When he wrote "they're" meaning "they are". So where is his spellings & how he used them wrong? I think you owe him an apology for trying to shame him! 😕

[@goovibesonly1339]

This judge gives me chills. Hes the real deal. A REAL JUDGE!!!! serves with honor.

[@adriandurlej9266]

chills is the only way to put it. He one of those judges that put so much respect and purpose into his responsibility in the court just by breathing. respect.

[@HIPPYGOATWITHCHEESE]

I got the feeling he needs to retire the way he was rambling on and using words incorrectly...

[@sirbruce5978]

This is an amazing Judge.

[@farwilindarys5950]

Respect

[@matthewchunk3689]

@@sirbruce5978 How come the judge is so mad at that guy?

[@ENtelevisiom]

His mother’s statement is one of the reasons why he takes no accountability. He’s disgusting and thinks he’s above the law.

[@DonnaLena1]

Sadly, you are completely right. She has probably been making excuses for him for his entire life.

[@collettekat2515]

@@DonnaLena1 there is a clip somewhere of the Judge putting her in her place as well. It's beautiful.

[@gena4638]

​@@collettekat2515 Yes there is and it is beautiful, indeed! It's a 2 minute long video for anyone interested. It's titled "He's Guilty of Murder: Judge stops mom of Nathaniel Rowland during her statement." I just cannot wrap my head around such a level of denial. Does she think all of the evidence was staged? I simply dont get it.

[@samuelguest1384]

How da hell u know

[@samuelguest1384]

Da judge jury da prosecutor an police all one family

[@mrd3016]

We are so fortunate that Judge Newman is on the Murdaugh trial. A great jurist, a fair man, and a judge who does not bow to power or public pressure. Hopefully, he will write a book and tour to promote it some day. I'll be there.

[@kathleenritz32]

Totally agree! He is a real "Celebrity Judge!"

[@ShouVertica]

lol nope.

[@virginiaharvey6146]

What a judge so just and learned

[@virginiaharvey6146]

There's never going to be a perfect crime yes you are guilty to the teeth rot in jail waste of space

[@victoriac.attorneyatlaw]

He's not a juror, he is the presiding judge who decides the law, the jury decides the facts. 🤍

[@NoraJJones]

We need more men, judges and fathers like this man.

[@rubydawn1]

The judge is so dignified he deserves to be a judge

[@dimitripete3211]

Great judge and he comes from a prominent Civil rights family as well

[@cathystrydom8731]

Judge Newman in Alex Murdough case. Great Judge. S.a.

[@pheynx7573]

One of the best judges I have ever seen.

[@kathleenk7170]

One of the very few who dwells in integrity. His words are so.powerful.becsuse of it.

[@ChooseLoveToday316]

He is class, dignity and honor personified.

[@rosearellanes5648]

Makes me sick to my stomach to hear anything coming out of his mouth. He didn’t even apologize to Samantha’s family, or take responsibility for what he did

[@daniellelac3034]

Even if he repents in prison, [As Jeffrey Dahmer did] the repercussions of his brutal acts may yet be inflicted upon him by his fellow incarcerated peers

[@MrFloridaboi305]

@@daniellelac3034 what do you mean? If that was the case no one would be safe. WE ALL NEED JESUS AND ALL SINS ARE FORGIVING!!!

[@jeanpickett6040]

Yes make me sick to

[@chaseanderson1039]

Ha! There is no forgiveness when you take another person life. Period!

[@22lyric]

@@daniellelac3034 I don't know that it's true anymore that prisoner will get vengeance on him. I think that is from the time when people were in jail for debt, or literally stealing food for their family. Today when there ate so many evil, un-evolved, DREGS in our society and in prison, there's a good chance the men around him will be just like him! Boy, there's some things lacking in some people's DNA!!

[@maggiebrooks2550]

This judge is a wonderful & brilliant speaker. He seems like he's a humble gentleman.

[@stumarston6812]

He's fabulous. Calm speaker with common sense.

[@justoo5935]

Lol until u have to go in front of him.

[@miaskinner7827]

@@justoo5935 don’t murder someone

[@justoo5935]

@@miaskinner7827 Wanna be my first victim?

[@walterf6993]

Yes he speaks so transparently from his heart.

[@Guinnivere]

My God, could we clone this fair judge with his heart and compassion for victims? What a gem

[@jkm1611]

love this judge. He has done many high pro cases.

[@ericbombardier]

While the judge is telling him he's heartless, no remorse... and giving him the scolding of his life, note how everyone in the room are putting their eyes down but not him. That's a true sociopath.

[@barbaramoore4028]

If the judge was his father, he would not have turned out that way

[@daughteroftheking4526]

Well said.

[@greer2402]

He's getting ready for jail

[@nattyl2070]

You can't control your children's action. If the Judge was his father you still don't know how that killer would have turned out because in life, You can have the Greatest parents and still turn out a Monster. Children grow up to be adults with their own minds and we just hope and pray our children make the right decisions. Not the wrong ones like this Wicked and Heartless Monster!!!

[@Amor1990]

The media gave him that mindset

[@bretwilliams717]

He is soooo completely EMOTIONLESS for someone who is claiming he is innocent.

[@geymseksion]

Premeditated

[@catupthetree23]

My thoughts exactly! An innocent person would be saying everything possible and emotionally to prove their innocence during the trial and he just sat there.

[@lukeramirez868]

Cause he's not innocent and now I wonder if this was his first murder 😬😐😓

[@ansumanakamara9389]

​@@lukeramirez868 xP

[@susanmhowell7]

I have so much respect for Judge Newman. I love how he speaks the truth to those who walk and act in darkness.

[@dalerimoller272]

Watching this again after the murdaugh trail and I didn’t realize this was judge Newman! I was livid with his mother’s little speech. She’s just trying to convince herself that she’s a good mother, but she really just enabled the monster he became. She doesn’t want anyone to see HER as the bad guy, not as much as she cares about her son being the bad guy. It was really pitiful. I’m glad judge shut her down immediately. He’s so well spoken, thoughtful, intelligent, and inspiring. Truly a respectable man and fair judge. Bless him.

[@Sublime_37]

Same. His mother is despicable and does not want to own that she raised a monster.

[@Harley08]

He’s a grown man who made the decision to do what he did. No matter how a person is brought up by their parent or parents.

[@ChooseLoveToday316]

I can see both angles. There is a classless ignorance to her. On the other hand I would not want to know the truth - he is a sociopath that has no conscience, he does not love his mother he doesn't even know what that word means, and the reason he didn't target her was she was useful.

[@jamescoleman5317]

This Judge is exemplary. This man brings honor to our judicial system of which there are way to many (and that is not a lot and there should be ZERO) that are absolutely incompetent, biased or corrupt. Thank you for your service to our community.

[@yungmentalproblems]

Can you name a few pls

[@nj8215]

Unbelievable this guy with blood on his hand and still saying he is innocent. Absolutely disgusting

[@avtomatkalashnikova9388]

May be he should see his sister or his mom get mutilated in front of him and the executors say: we are innocent. So he understand.

[@mariejones5844]

And the blood matches the victims dna match too proving that he did it.

[@andrewright7556]

@John Smith Are you serious? Have you no knowledge of the history of W. people? They want no responsibility for the sin of chattel slavery, the extermination of native Americans, the pollution of the atmosphere with chem trails, the degradation of our food supply with genetically modified organisms, eugenics, and HAARP and CERN. All of these actions stem from the demonic genius of W. people.

[@Angelaius]

@@andrewright7556 how ignorant you have to be to think white people everywhere had to do anything with slavery? Do you realize that there are nations who never had slaves and are white?

[@natalee217]

Overwhelming evidence, he has no moral compass

[@FM-jo1jh]

This judge's sentencing speech is great, he is precise and to the point while letting this evil man know he can say I'm not guilty all he wants but he is in fact GUILTY!

[@ulitmategamer1611]

he called him a murderer

[@blackberrylady9265]

Totally Agrees 💯👌🏾👍🏾👏🏼🙌🏾

[@jwill1971]

His lawyer looks like she is reassessing her whole life!

[@MrSteveG58]

You're right , she never looks up.

[@dannatrotter5717]

She did not want to be there!!!

[@lazy_lefty]

It's tough being a public defense attorney, especially when there is this much evidence against their client. They know it's a lost cause but they still have to do their due diligence and represent their client to the best of their ability.

[@marcuscarana9240]

I feel like public defense attornies don't actually like helping rapists, serial killers, and lowlives like Nathaniel but they gotta do their job. I say just do what they're required to but they don't have to do anything more than that. Just present these bastards and until there's a verdict.

[@ave0828]

In the end it's her job to defend the dude even when she knows he's guilty.

[@Rascofresco11]

He has so much anger in his eyes... and he's not even trying to hide it. The face of evil

[@freshstart4423]

He's heart broken, he's innocent. The murder weapon was found outside his girlfriend's home, and she admitted the cleaning supplies belong to her while pointing her finger at him. She wore his clothes to try and access the atm. You would never get into vehicle with blood everywhere. She obviously lied.

[@stephenrees6059]

@@freshstart4423 Present the evidence?

[@SaintDeSade]

Evil? No such thing.

[@chicharia5025]

@@freshstart4423 he's not innocent. overwhelming evidence proves he is not innocent. even watching this man blab on and on with no remorse is enough to know he got what he deserves. case closed.

[@otherwords1375]

@@freshstart4423 If his girlfriend did it, why did he have the victim's blood embedded in his own fingernails? Genetic testing confirms that he did it with no doubts.

[@rosaveliofficial]

You can see once the judge said “The court has ruled that you spend the rest of your LIFE in jail” His Heart dropped!!! R.I.P. Samantha and Prayers to the Family 🙏🏽

[@lanaconin5704]

Can you imagine if all American judges were this good? This judge is so damn intelligent 💯

[@balancedaccounting2332]

@David Gilbert is that a serious question? Or rhetorical?

[@FreePickCapper]

There a lot if stupid judges?

[@dlynchtech]

Weird comment tbh like did you expect him to be incompetent or were u shocked bc he’s black

[@Spacepluscaptive]

@@dlynchtech both!! She probably thought he was going to be lenient because of their colors.

[@Mad21X]

@@FreePickCapper are all athletes( for instance in track & field) the same? What do we have a Usain Bolt? Are all doctors(for instance a neurosurgeon) the same? Why pay more, request or wait for a specific doctor to perform said surgery? People are different, while you may make the minimum requirement to enter a particular field, there exist a tier system in each field or profession hence Usain Bolt, Messi, Steve Jobs, this Honourable Judge etc etc etc

[@cliffordhornby8631]

How dare you hold a knife and stab a human 120 times??! How? If you’re not EVIL !

[@carlito9184]

I really like this judge. 👍🏾 The defendant knows he’s guilty and the evidence proves it.

[@auzziernvdl]

His mother’s statement was just as disgusting as her son’s. Momma knows “her baby” didn’t do anything wrong or hurt anyone….want to know how she knows this? Because she is a “mother” and just knows her child. He was raised to be a monster by his own mother. No accountability.

[@traderjoe8513]

Its not Her fault, leave her alone..

[@wiredvibe1678]

Believe all women?

[@texaswrestling9249]

​@Traderjoe she tried to make it about her. No res ponsibility

[@antonsmith7235]

@@traderjoe8513 actually it is

[@pj9654]

There are just some kids who are bad, no matter how good a job the parents did to raise them. Satan can get ahold of each of us and unless we are wary of it, we actually believe the bad we do is "good." This is why the guilty make claims they are innocent. ALL fall short of the glory of God. Sadly, depravity is not recognizing one's own actions as wicked, repenting of it before Almighty God, turning to God for help in overcoming one's sins and making Him Lord of your life. We are never sin-free, but we can become actively His and that will change our hearts for the better. Pray for all involved in this case.

[@bernalesrosa13]

I absolutely love this judge. He kept it real

[@GoldenEssentials17]

The judge said "leniency is not apart of my DNA" LMAOOOOOOOO

[@Hellofrank35]

Yeah..I heard it!!

[@JayJayTX]

I think the best thing I’ve ever heard a judge speak to a guilty murderer found guilty.

[@debbieluevano6664]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@laurendaryani4893]

He balances that mindset so well with his easy and fatherly way of speaking.

[@ericaquick7157]

Savage 😂😂 I loved it

[@aplantguy2478]

The fact he announced that he’s innocent to the jury angers me . After all the surveillance evidence showing him circling his car stalking Samantha alone outside the bar , murder weapon found , Samantha belongings in his car , and her body found in the woods which links that he murdered her and he still has the audacity to claim that he’s innocent? Now he can rot in jail and in hell for the remaining on his life . Disgusting

[@naomideleon8363]

Yep he's definitely related to darrell brooks 😤

[@paulconnelly4050]

The judge is a credit to his profession.

[@flower_goddess1279]

The judge is phenomenal in his ruling. Seems like a great human being ! South Carolina is blessed to have a judge like him! God bless! 🙏🏽

[@MatthewW713]

I totally agree. ANY state or COUNTRY for that matter would be blessed to have Judge Newman. Great judge and great man in my book.

[@annepatton8177]

What a fantastic judge a really fair and no nonsense judge.

[@rogercantley5972]

Such a wise, honest, good judge. Thank God for him.

[@CPS24.7]

This is the most chilling sentencing statement by a Judge I have ever seen. Powerful!

[@pihalcott7066]

If you get the chance, this Judge is impeccable, watch a few of his trials He was also the judge on the mourdach trial.

[@803_iz_where_i_be5]

Go and listen to what he told Alex Murdaugh during his sentencing. You talking about "preaching the gospel "...he told him he knows his wife and son visits him at night when he's trying to sleep and they will continue to do so. The classiest" read" I think I've ever heard.

[@azleipuentes9454]

Judge's voice is a domain of peace. His speaking is very soothing.

[@jeribuckner3481]

Something is terribly wrong and especially with young people risk throwing their freedom away. Spending the rest of their lives behind cement walls. So sad.

[@bluewater3783]

Yes, indeed, it is. We need a President like him, eh?! 😊

[@angiesfight3568]

This judge is top notch for me "every SPEC of evidence points to you!" I felt that!

[@caroldry9262]

This Judge is so right. He’s so well explain everything. I have the highest regard for him. This young man’s dangerous.

[@CaptnHampton22]

This judge is incredible - he did such a great job in the Murdaugh trial too

[@florentinamcleod4159]

He said look for the actual criminal, the judge said , they found the guilty is you"

[@Richard.Hybels]

Agree. Imagine how hard he had to work to work around the presumed prejudice coming up.

[@theprofiler8531]

Maybe he can write book called “If I did it”.

[@daisymazie9642]

@@theprofiler8531 And if he was found not guilty, he would spend the rest of his life looking for the real killer!

[@animalian01]

The evidence was so overwhelming that the jury made their decision in a hour,how can he have the gall to say he is innocent

[@jazzy5041]

Right and he made no sense . Trying to lie and couldn't even form a sentence worthy of listening to. He knows he's guilty that's why he's so calm. Just wanted to pull a lie out of his ass one last time.

[@sassykat2000]

I wonder how his parents still maintain the delusional mindset that he's innocent when they've seen all the evidence. There was so much evidence and ALL of it points to Nathaniel Rowland.

[@jonathandavis3312]

I know my mom loves me very much but if she saw this much evidence of my guilt she’d apologize to everyone for raising a monster.

[@queue555]

Real ' N' s always lie even when it's crystal clear.

[@Red_Ryan_Red]

@@queue555 huh?

[@brandonmccomas5363]

This judge is a example of why America is such a amazing country. 👏 my hats off to this man he Is a bright example that shows not all who are involved in law enforcement and the judicial system are bad people nothing but the highest respect for him

[@ManahManah77]

Judges: “You’ve been found guilty” Guys like this: “I’m innocent” Judges: “For real? My bad, you can go.” Guys like this: “Yeah?” Judges: “Nah, fool, you’re going to jail”

[@lukeramirez868]

Yep he can go but to his new home 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@MukoroJr]

🤣

[@DaMeaun]

lmao 🤣

[@lionessnala2000]

I just can't imagine how scared Samantha must have been when she realised she had fallen into the arms of a monster 👹 good lawd. Rest in peace Sam..

[@nj8215]

I'm glad the judge is black. No chance for this evil criminal to use the race card

[@geno1825]

Amen to that one & can't say he didn't get a fair trial plus the jury wasn't gonna buy defensive attorney's closing statement about the lies she said

[@theblackwizard9437]

There are Racist Black people....

[@ciarancre4511]

@@theblackwizard9437 some of them even drive trucks into Christmas parades

[@theblackwizard9437]

@@ciarancre4511 I don't get it is this a joke?

[@xGhostNobodyx]

@@theblackwizard9437 have you really not heard about the black supremacist who drove through a Christmas parade literally a week ago

[@patrav4]

Love this judge...boy, he saw right through your lies, your heartless self..justice was served. The judge is a very intelligent man who stand for our justice.

[@superkat460]

Judge's remarks were perfect for both destroyed families in total disbelief. To think one set of parents raised a child set for law school and the other parents raise a sociopath. How tragic for both.

[@faith2xxx]

As guilty as he is, I wouldn't go so far as to say his parents intentionally "raised" a sociopath, but judging by his mother's statement, the seeds were planted for him to become one. She is now faced with the harvest of those seeds and what they've produced.

[@BethB-ep4fs]

Cant feel sorry for his mom..after she spoke how he was innocent&such a good boy!she enabled him to do what he wanted!!

[@danifuentes970]

Breaks my heart to think how much she suffered that night with this monster attacking her 🥺 she was so beautiful, I'm so sorry Samantha 🕊️

[@hismajesty2]

His momma saw the signs. He just could do no wrong. He didn't even apologize to the family.

[@JUST_COMMENTARY]

“…In proving MY guilt!” got that right buddy! They definitely PROVED YOUR guilt!

[@christophernaggs4018]

I laughed

[@Fee212]

EVIL EVIL EVIL Not ONE WORD of sadness to her family and friends. Whether he did this or not. EVIL EVIL EVIL. I feel safer now that he is going to be behind bars and away from decent people. His lawyer is hanging her head in shame.. Rightly too. Well said Judge, he does have a "depraved heart."

[@rosalynjeffery9510]

Sorry to Burst your bubble but we have a Lot of wicked people like him who walk amongst us. Stay safe out there in this insane world we live in...

[@kennyevans6197]

WHETHER HE DID THIS OR NOT?????????????????????????

[@Beautiful_Mess]

This Judge was amazing. He didn’t allow any foolishness, any claims of innocence by the condemned or his mother. He is absolutely right in his words - this crime was committed by a demon, pure evil. I’m sick of seeing the beautiful victims name associated with this demon. She lost her life to him, but the memories everyone has are theirs. I hope someday her parents can look at pictures of her and not see this demons face. I pray for their healing. 🤍

[@marcuscarana9240]

His mother is the kind of mother that sees his son holding a bloodied knife with the body behind him, and still believes he's innocent because "Well, I didn't see him do it so he gotta be innocent cause I raised that boi."

[@markbrown5117]

Yeah, a lot of people still think OJ was innocent. I for heck DID NOT.

[@deeward729]

This family. needs. JESUS

[@steve5825]

She reminds me of my ex wife who said in a conversation about the relationship she had with her daughter- ‘if she stabbed someone I’d testify that the person jumped on the knife’. When your child is brought up believing they can do nothing wrong this is the road they’re on.

[@lollian8518]

Church Moms 🙄

[@user-tv1ov4bp9z]

@marcus. Agreed. His Mom irritates me so much. Some folks pamper their kids and excuse bad behavior .She probably has used the same speech throughout his life to shield him instead of correcting him.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

This is one of the best judge's I've seen. Fair, straight forward, and imposes the law.

[@shellirk2819]

Gee Nate, they did find the guy who was guilty of murder. How, in your peanut brain, do you dispute the evidence. You're going to rot behind bars.

[@Mike_Jones281]

People lie t themselves and others all the time. This individual (not a man) is still young and thinks he can lie his way out of his troubles. He has not learned that reality does not care how you feel or what you desire; it is what it is and what the evidence points to. And the evidence pointed to him being guilty of killing Samatha in cold blood.

[@jivonniasmith9770]

he has lied his way out of things all his life and momma over there saying not my baby he is a good boy

[@faith2xxx]

@@jivonniasmith9770 Which is why he's in the situation he's in now. She probably coddled, made excuses for, and protected him from the consequences of being a knucklehead.

[@John-kv7jo]

Words of wisdom from a great judge!

[@geno1825]

Best judge I've seen in a long time & wish he was on Casey Anthony case because he wouldn't let that crap they pulled in that jury

[@FM-jo1jh]

@@geno1825 OMG I agree BUT the stupid jury found her not guilty so I don't think he could've done much. Still cannot believe that jury!

[@christiethornton2751]

@John Richards I agree! He is one of the best judges I have seen in a long time.

[@evansusmc]

@@FM-jo1jh found “her” not guilty of what??

[@JSkyGemini]

"A depraved heart" I can't imagine anyone ever accusing me of something so absolutely horrible. Jesus.

[@JesusLovesYouSoMuch1]

Jesus is amazing and loves you

[@DR-om9ce]

A hellbound heart

[@teetimetroon5086]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS JUDGE!! He didn't take any crap he moved along this trial and this hit home for him when he spoke about how this criminal drove by the judges office on the night of this poor girl's murder.

[@devongribbin9620]

I cannot imagine hearing the words: "Life in prison, for the remaining days of your nature life." It would crush my soul. In his case however it is mercy. Convicted killers should be put to death. Life for a life.

[@sosuhh]

I feel like death is more of a mercy than life sentence tbh

[@herrherr2086]

there are things much, much worse than death. having to stare at a concrete wall for the next 80 years with no way out will drive him insane. thats not mercy.

[@Jenz123]

Well this life sentence is nothing compared to the judgement of God. God’s sentence can be hell and it torturous of every second for all eternity . We all have a choice . He made his .

[@lewisner]

I think if it was me I would choose death. He is only young and will never go out and get drunk, have a family, drive a car or go on holiday. It'll be just prison forever.

[@MissMariQueen]

​@@Jenz123oh please! You Americans can't just keep religion to yourselves

[@bellie8009]

Errrrrrr...This guy just won't take responsibility for his actions. This wasn't his first time robbing. It will be his last time murdering. RIP... JUSTICE FOR SAMANTHA 🙏

[@geno1825]

Facts

[@lisa5335]

Yes. Never accepting responsibility is a problem with many in society today. It is an epidemic. Maybe his mother should have made him face consequences as he was growing up and beat his ass when he needed it. Imo. This is such a horrible tragedy. May Samantha rest in peace.

[@AM-we6en]

Wrong. He’s going to prison. Murder can still occur.

[@no_lft_shft]

Well I mean people get murdered in prison all the time.

[@sclosangelesktown5409]

Makes me wonder how many more women he might’ve killed. A person doesn’t roll out of bed one day and decide to go murder a random innocent person. He had all of his cleaning tools, knew exactly where to put her lifeless body then go about the next day as if nothing had happened. His ex-girlfriend testified that nothing was out of the norm the following day. Even helped his ex get her work clothes washed at his sister’s house. No way this Samantha was his first victim. She is definitely his last though

[@elizabethbirdallgreer2773]

Maybe not, to survive n prison he got to pay the price to live by organize killings inside the joint, or lets take it further he could demonize himself to astral project. Since the Judge identified his demons and said his kind should come out through exorcist then perhaps it should be attached to his sentence. But, perhaps those demons are best kept trapped inside him. Also, what about his ex-girl friend ; I heard if a person lay down with demons they can possessed the person physically. Besides, the dad said his demon son has his dna! There are many of them inside that family waiting to be activate; so that whole family need an exorcist.done.

[@ingrid_inthesky]

If it wasn't Samantha, it would have been another little lamb right outside the flock. It could have been me. Now some of us know to pay attention to the car we are assigned to because people would actually do this. Did he attack her soon after or when he stopped 20 minutes later and her phone was shut off?

[@47hundo86]

Good points i think he too sloppy to had killed anybody before this cus of how he did it…everything in his own car and the nature of how he killed her proves dude missing a few screws and finally lost his mind(theoretically)

[@SK2NICE]

Not many if he was good at it he would have never got caught.

[@WalkwYah]

@@SK2NICE Ted Bundy got caught..

[@marvinmcgahan605]

This is the best speech I have ever heard from a man in the robe, absolutely amazing.

[@Theyeti17]

What a beautiful monologue That judge expressed 🧑🏻‍⚖️

[@memyselfandi3925]

Its sad they kept calling him smart and intelligent. He couldnt even complete a sentence. Made no sense in his final statement. Judge did an amazing job A+. He deserves to rot in prison, that's if he doesn't get killed by an inmate that has kids!

[@KaiserShield]

Dude didn't even know how to wear his mask properly.

[@animallover9037]

I applaud this judge! A wise, thoughtful and discerning man. I am relieved this monster will never be able to harm another person in such a vicious way. I also applaud the witness testimony of the doctor who explained in detail the wounds and how they occurred in such a way that untrained, everyday people like me could understand. Great work by the attorneys who left no stone unturned.

[@animallover9037]

My heart goes out to her family.

[@barneyronnie]

My problem with the Doctor was his bragging about his accomplishments. This was inappropriate considering the horrendous nature of the crime.

[@debswatching]

And this judge is presiding on the Alex Murdaugh trial that started this week of the former lawyer who is accused of killing his wife and son.

[@akcj1]

The fact that he won’t admit to his atrocity, even with all that evidence boils my blood. It’s extremely insulting. He didn’t even lie say “I’m innocent but I’m sorry for the families loss”. He failed to show any humanity.

[@christyramosortiz]

Must be human to exhibit signs of humanity. This guy is a sociopath. It’s in the dead eyes

[@MyThoughtzExactly]

I assure you he will one day admit to it.

[@crazycatman5928]

Nice catch with him not even saying “I’m sorry for the family’s loss”.

[@akcj1]

@@crazycatman5928 he’s a real pos

[@itsnayifay]

What did he do?

[@georginam2207]

Love this Judge ❤️ Thank God we have good people working to do good .

[@Hellofrank35]

Yeah

[@patriciabarajas7925]

Amen!

[@reniqharris]

Yess!!

[@vincenth.youngii8731]

Being a victim of a murdered father these criminals that get these life sentences don't understand that they've given the families of these murdered people life sentences as well. The pain that resides in my heart missing my pops ill take to my grave😔

[@kindaemilia4824]

so sorry for your dad. May he Rest in peace. And i hope the murder of him rotts in hell.

[@DajiaStar]

So true.

[@clintbadlam4157]

HUGS LOVE AND LIGHT 💙

[@johngrimkowski598]

God bless

[@Mafillicit]

Stay up Brody 🙏

[@gracebose2538]

Judge Newman is the real deal. Distinguished, eloquent , no nonsense judge who says it as it is. God bless you sir.

[@jeffg6008]

Having watched the whole trial (I am from Pennsylvania and graduated Clemson ‘80... and my youngest daughter is going to be a senior at South Carolina) this Judge was exceptional in EVERY aspect of this case. A tribute indeed to the State of South Carolina. I’m a grateful “Yankee” who loves and respects this State. 👍👍

[@mphillips]

Love the way the judge said maybe Nathaniel’s demons can be exorcised during his imprisonment

[@JayJayTX]

@1:08 he just realized what he just said. “Proving my guilt” unconsciously tellin’ on himself like that.

[@knaya3801]

Yessssssss!

[@ladyviva7500]

Exactly my thoughts! He knows he is guilty but does not want to accept it. If it was a death penalty case, he would have confessed and cut a deal for an alternate sentence.

[@JayJayTX]

@@ladyviva7500 you are 💯 correct. The sheer energy it took him to murder her w such a small tool…She made certain we all knew who she was and who stole her from her family.

[@lorimann6022]

I thought the same thing, when he said "proving my guilt". Duh!!

[@عبداللهعبدالله-د7ث]

He also said “ certain areas” that’s the language of kidnappers 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@shaynaletter5589]

No remorse. Denier is a liar. Sickening. He'll spend the rest of his life behind bars, sleeping on a hard bed, in a small prison cell, eating lousy food, under 24/7 supervision, being told what, when, where, and how to do every and anything, while doing hard time with a lot of other violent men convicted to prison, until the day he dies. May Rowland be blessed with a long life.

[@destinyjones4049]

This judge gave Alex Murdaugh life and now Nathaniel Rowland. Great Judge

[@shellyannlewis2595]

Even the blind could find him guilty.

[@hollywoodloft6768]

His lawyer had absolutely nothing to work with.

[@Angelaius]

They only tried to ask the evidence labeling proccess. When it was photographed. Who touched it. Who labeled it. Absolutely nothing to grab on on their side.

[@tinamariegallox]

Did he honestly try to claim he was innocent? With her blood all in his car, him on the banks cctv AND his car matching the description to the T, even the girlfriend testifying that it was his car because of the dirt marks, he wishes the state would've done more to *find the real killer*? Love how the judge shot him down and said all law enforcement work leads back to you 1000 times. Not a shred of remorse. What a monster. I hope the rest of all his days are miserable and ever breath he takes hes reminded that he'll never be free again. All the lives he's ruined, all he can think about me "me me me".

[@JRS7777]

Its the culture. It’s never going to end or even slow down until that is addressed. And nobody seems interested.

[@Cardenas50zz58]

Why do people expect remorse from defendent? It was premeditated murder and clearly he knew what he was doing then and didn't have remorse. He wouldn't have it now.

[@queue555]

@@JRS7777 what do you mean ' the culture' you mean ' theirs' ?

[@JRS7777]

@@queue555 toxic culture. Yes THEIRS

[@ilikemitchhedberg]

@@queue555 lol, you must be new here. Welcome! 🤓👍

[@kyleknapp1985]

“I wish they would’ve looked at someone else instead of proving my guilt”. This dude is a grade A liar. Absolute trash. He’s guilty and there’s no doubt. He wasn’t speaking from the heart when he proclaimed his innocence. It was rehearsed.

[@freshstart4423]

You never saw his face in the car or at the atm machine. The girlfriend had access to his car, his clothes and the murder weapon was found outside her home in the trash.

[@someone3187]

@@freshstart4423 Why are you so adamant trying to pin this crime on his girlfriend who was at home all night? How exactly was this to have taken place? It was him who picked up Samantha with his car and drove her near to his parent's home where he dumped her body. Also, there was Samantha's DNA under his fingernails, on some of his clothes and blood all over his car. The body shape and stance of the person in front of the ATM is clearly male and not feminine at all. The clothing items are his and I can see his grey hoodie sticking out under his black coat. The same hoodie he wore a few hours later during his arrest. Oh and there was his and Samantha's DNA on the murder weapon.

[@coldisle]

Regardless of politics…and I have no idea about Judge Newman’s positions on anything…but how incredible would it be to have a person with this level of dignity, eloquence and credibility be in The White House? We deserve a man like this and not the cesspool of loathsome, lying, selfish career political hacks we have allowed to make decisions in this country. This man is the REAl deal. I just feel it. We are SO screwed by continuing doing the same thing over and over and Over.

[@gigi6374]

Judges are their to uphold the law; not be activists. That is what is so scary about Judges like Ketanji Brown Jackson. When you see her rulings they are about activism rather then matters of law. This judge shows how law and justice should be dealt out. That victims matter. That the rule of law should not be a weapon, wielded for political gain.

[@localman12]

We came close with President Obama, then we got Trump. Can't believe we went so low.

[@spencerhardy8667]

@@localman12 Obama rose without trace, a mere actor for the System. Just a sweet talking actor without substance or history. Trump, on the other hand, was a genuine outsider, the first President who had actually achieved something in life since Dwight Eisenhower, and, most terrifying for the establishment, someone who knew how much things really cost outside the government grift, spoke his mind from his heart and ignored the script. The rest of the world is praying he gets back in 2024, or the death spiral of the USA will continue rapidly downwards, bringing down western civilisation with it.

[@gwens5093]

Even after the jury said guilty, he is still crying innocent. Well there is a whole prison full singing the same song, so good luck finding anyone who cares.

[@fashionhistorylover]

I believe he is guilty juries had gotten it wrong before.

[@NicoleKe]

Just because the jury said something doesn't make it correct. This isn't the issue here but sometimes the jury gets it wrong.

[@Sara-fu1hb]

@@NicoleKe he will never never get out of prison. Even if he appeals there is wayyyyy tooooo mmmmmmmuuuuccchhh eeeevvviiiidddeeennncccee!!!!

[@fashionhistorylover]

@denny osifo She made a mistake. The car looked exactly like an Uber.

[@secondchance1521]

@UC4589ngLB1jwgU3Ty Your logic makes no sense. did you hear the judge weigh the evidence? someone would have to steal his car and keys, kill the girl, drive and dumb her body, drive to two atms, then return the car and keys before he notices his car is gone

[@sarahjones3338]

Dudes got a very evil spirit in him.

[@TSAUNDERS18]

He’s one sick man no remorse whatsoever 🤬 The Judge read him right! Love that Judge

[@WeAreNotSheep2023]

"What I know and think doesn't matter". Yes sir 100%. Now live the rest of your life in prison stealing oxygen and thinking about your bad choices.

[@Loki90461]

You can tell that man is dangerous. He never broke eye contact once with the judge. Not even after receiving a life sentence. I would have been Crying, screaming, begging, Pissing on myself, Fainting. It's right on brand For a cold- blooded Murderer not to show or have any emotions about what they did.

[@NiqueChristique]

Such a tragedy. Rest in Power Samantha. You are so much more than the crime committed against you. I cannot imagine the horror and confusion you felt in the end Queen. May GOD bless you and your grieving loved ones. 🙏🏾

[@MrBlessed70]

After what happened to Samantha(such a tragedy),probably better for her to rest in peace.

[@JustME-kc6cg]

🙏🏾🙏🏾✝️

[@MrReed-yj3hk]

Your comments were sweet and caring. I respect you for it. I'm in my 50's now and had some struggles in my youth coming up here in bklyn NY. However, I'm sick of these dudes killing folks for no good reason 😒. It's sad. Like you mentioned that young woman had horrible last moments. Is this the case where the girl mistakenly got into a car she thought was a Uber?

[@NiqueChristique]

@@MrReed-yj3hk I grew up in Brooklyn too. I hope you and your family are well right now with all the flooding. GOD BLESS

[@Wasabi.Peas.]

🙏🙏🙏

[@lisasowers9272]

That Judge was amazing, agreed with every heartfelt word he said, and he has such a compassionate heart for the truth, justice, and for the hurting families. Superb job Judge! Need more Judges like you Sir.

[@Sara-fu1hb]

He turned around to his defense attorney after sentence , like is this for real what are we going to do. Sorry nate all of your support and your legal pad is gone. It's over for Real.!!!.

[@gilmangus83]

Every court needs a judge like this.

[@kiphowland8826]

Respect to the Judge. Seems like a really good person

[@EEman-mx8mg]

"Leniency is not in my DNA" Game over bruh!

[@debbiemundyhenry8162]

Hats off to this judge. We need more like him. Make these criminals pay for the crimes they commit.

[@RobotoSan]

Murderer: "I know I'm innocent." Me: "*Her* blood in _your_ car, _your_ DNA under *her* fingernails, footage of *her* getting into _your_ car and _your_ knife with *her* blood and _your_ DNA. _I_ know you don't know what the word 'innocent' means."

[@joaquinrivera3741]

Lawyer's face is precious. Tells me he's so guilty she ant even look up.

[@LawrenceAdele1919]

HER Blood and HER phone in HIS car....child locks on the car doors....cleaning supplies in the car....BUT mom swears he's innocent.

[@enchanted817]

What a great judge!! This murderer doesn’t even flinch. Cold heart indeed.

[@PL_Con]

Pure evil.

[@francelinamommyof3204]

As always, first thing from the killer’s mouth “I know I’m innocent”! Instead of just apologizing to the victim’s families, accept their fate and keep it moving. With all the evidence pointing to him, his mother still think he’s innocent? If his keys were stollen why in the morning after finding his car all bloody he didn’t call the police? Why after his girlfriend testified and asked him about the blood, he would just say to her, “mind your business”. Again, why not call the police? We all know why Nathaniel. Because it was you that murdered her. GUILTY OF ALL CHARGES. With that being said, I say fukk him and fukk all who think he’s innocent. Hope he rots in prison for eternity. I feel safer with this monster behind bars for life. RIP Samantha. I’m so sorry this evil man did this to you 💔😭

[@sparklebell7475]

He won't ever see day light again once he go to prison bottomline!!!!

[@gangsaretheblackkkk6291]

Well said

[@robertmiller4800]

Thank you You are a beautiful soul

[@francelinamommyof3204]

@@robertmiller4800 thank you! Hope you’re staying safe with your family 🦋

[@onastick2411]

What the mother can't face, is that her over indulgent, neglectful and poor parenting, makes her culpable in the crime.

[@twyscape]

My new favorite judge after watching the Alex Murdaugh trial. I particularly like his summary of his thoughts regarding the person before him during sentencing. Thank you sir for your service.

[@ZeeGeeBee]

This judge was born to take that seat.. I hope he taught at some point because lawyers and future judges and therefore society would benefit if we had more like him👏🏽🙌🏽

[@LadyLondonDDG]

"I wish you guys would've kept looking, instead of being satisfied with locking me up & proving my guilt"😩😩🤣🤣

[@mmastoryline623]

His lawyer is shaken to the core.

[@warmbeergamingdude]

She’s a POS for representing him, unless she’s a public defender.

[@KD-ey9hp]

I see that too

[@alexw3552]

Gigs up this guy is guilty as it gets. Only thing they dont have is the actual murder on video

[@brantleyjaco5497]

This judge makes me proud to be from Columbia SC. Grace and justice!

[@bargdaffy1535]

This Judge should be on the Supreme Court.....