Murder of Samantha Josephson

The murder of Samantha Josephson which occurred March 31, 2019 is a prominent murder case in the U.S. state of South Carolina that led to the passage of Sami’s Law in New Jersey. Sami's law enhances protections for drivers and passengers using Ride Share services. Legislation at the federal level is pending as well. Josephson, who was 21, had ordered an Uber and mistakenly entered a car she thought was her ride. The alleged driver, Nathaniel David Rowland, is accused of using childproof locks to prevent Josephson from leaving the vehicle. Essentially the accused driver kidnapped Josephson and drove 65 miles from the starting point in Columbia, South Carolina, later murdering her.