GUILTY SC - Samantha Josephson, 21, Columbia, thought she was getting into Uber, 29 Mar 2019 *Arrest* #2

[Chelly]

I thought it was interesting that the kidnapping victim in the other case was hijacked at an intersection by two men. That is so brazen!

In the case of Samantha, I think NR saw her walking toward his vehicle as his crime of opportunity.

Agree. I doubt he set out to kill Samantha, but became enraged in the process of kidnapping, theft and subduing her....over 100 stab wounds.

 

[Chelly]

He obviously didn’t clean anything very well…but why would he have even kept this?

He thought he could use it again?

 

[Chelly]

@StephenFastenau
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SLED agent going through bags of evidence, holding up sheets, a towel, clothes, toilet paper, cleaning wipes pulled from trash — all with apparent blood.
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Jazic holds up the multitool found in the trash, doesn’t open knife blades or tools. Reiterates investigators saw apparent blood and hair on the tool.

 

[girlhasnoname]

Finally able to watch live for a bit, thanks to all of you for getting us updated.

 

[girlhasnoname]

Lots of blood on those little baby pink Nike shoes.

 

[girlhasnoname]

I thought it was interesting that the kidnapping victim in the other case was hijacked at an intersection by two men. That is so brazen!

In the case of Samantha, I think NR saw her walking toward his vehicle as his crime of opportunity.

ITA, I think poor Sami assumed it was her Uber, got in on her own, and he took the opportunity to rob her. I believe she put up quite a struggle and that might have been why he was so angered in the stabbing.

JMP

 

[BUF]

NR keeps passing notes to his male attorney during this evidence that was collected at ex gf house.

NP doesn’t look so concerned, but his attorney does, tapping on his pen.

 

[Chelly]

The prosecution and SLED are continuing to add more and more incriminating items into evidence.

I was drawn into Samantha's case at the beginning because of the Uber connection.

I think the Columbia police, SLED and the prosecution have done an outstanding job with Rowland's arrest and prosecution. This was a brutal and senseless murder. LE handled Rowland's search and arrest by the book and with precision.

 

[CrimeDawg123]

Lots of blood on those little baby pink Nike shoes.

This was even more striking to me - a pregnant police officer holding up bloody child's shoes.

 

[Chelly]

Judge calls for a few minute "stretch break". Everyone stands and stretches in place. I love these.

 

[Niner]

Was there a person from the cell phone store testify before the SLED person? I noticed someone posted about that - or was that from yesterday?

Just want to keep my notes straight! TIA!

 

[Chelly]

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This was even more striking to me - a pregnant police officer holding up bloody child's shoes.

That was emotional. Glad you posted that photo.

 

[CrimeDawg123]

Yes, cell phone employee testified earlier today. Before the female SLED officer.

 

[Chelly]

Was there a person from the cell phone store testify before the SLED person? I noticed someone posted about that - or was that from yesterday?

Just want to keep my notes straight! TIA!

I believe there was one SLED witness yesterday and another SLED witness today. The cell phone employee testified today before today's SLED witness.....
Please someone correct me if I am wrong.

 

[Chelly]

Break for lunch. Resume at 2:15 p.m. Eastern time.

 

[BUF]

This new witness served search warrants for Capitol Waste & Fed Ex as they were employments of NP, so guess he did work some

 

[Niner]

This new witness served search warrants for Capitol Waste & Fed Ex as they were employments of NP, so guess he did work some

And "who" is this new witness? And who is NP??
TIA!

Did the cell phone employee have a name?

 

[Seattle1]

dbm

 

[AnnInOhio]

So anybody know what was discussed in court just before lunch break? No sound on the youtube feed I'm watching. Crap.

 

[BUF]

And "who" is this new witness? And who is NP??
TIA!

Did the cell phone employee have a name?

Ooops it was NR the defendant. I missed the introduction to that next witness, so don’t have a name.

Cell phone guy was Oshamar Williams, the owner of Cellular City.

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