Samantha Josephson's death prompted changes aimed at improving safety for those using ride-hailing apps such as Uber.
Her mother Marci Josephson spoke at Rowland's sentencing hearing, saying of her daughter:"Her dreams were my dreams, and her death was my death. I close my eyes, and I feel what she endured at his hands."Rowland had insisted he was innocent but Circuit Judge Clifton Newman was not convinced, saying:"She obviously put up an amazing fight against you and left a sufficient trail for the jury to see what you did.
Her blood was found on cleaning supplies in the rubbish behind the home of Rowland's girlfriend at the time, and on a sock and bandana belonging to him. Prosecutors also presented video footage of Rowland trying to use Ms Josephson's debit card and sell her mobile phone after her disappearance, as well as phone tracking evidence.
His phone stayed on all the way to New Zion - his home town and near where Ms Josephson's body was found.
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