They're gonna get that guy in SC that killed the student.

[mobeau69]

The car was caught in a video while she was getting in it.

Won't take long IMO.

[malaise]

1. That was horrific

Young people are so naive and unaware - I'd demand an ID before getting in to any car.
Uber and the rest of them are not for old folks like me.

http://time.com/5561773/south-carolina-college-student-suspect-uber-murder/

[htuttle]

3. I guess there was no reason for all those silly outdated taxicab regulations

You know, like the ones that required all the cabs to be painted a certain color, and have certain markings on them.

Glad we could ditch all those to save a couple of dollars on cab fare.....

[malaise]

4. Precisely

but we don't need no stinking regulations - it's a free for all.

[htuttle]

7. Behind every single one of those silly regulations

There is a historical tragedy just like this one.

People thought that cab regulations were meant to protect the cab companies. They were wrong.

They were meant to protect passengers.

(disclosure: I spent 28 years in the business in my youth)

[malaise]

8. I agree with you

completely - we've had enough horror stories on this little island. I never get into a taxi with an unidentified driver.

[htuttle]

20. Oh, I knew you agreed, lol

I just wasn't done ranting yet.



https://www.theonion.com/hippie-will-tell-you-what-the-real-crime-is-1819587519

[912gdm]

19. agree.

[customerserviceguy]

15. You've nailed it

I will not use or provide an illegal taxi service, or an illegal hotel room, such as through AirBNB.

[Tipperary]

17. Me either.

Not worth it.

[Little Star]

10. Agree and when people had to fork out a arm and leg.....

to have a taxi medallion they were far more likely to not want to lose all that money they had invested. It made it much safer for customers in the long run.

I would never ride share, I value my life. jmho

[RhodeIslandOne]

21. The one time I used Lyft the picture of the driver and make of there car was right there

And I could see the car coming to my location via the app.

I'm confused as to how this happened.

[malaise]

22. Well she was out with friends so a few drinks may have dulled

her alertness with regard to self preservation. Poor girl just went into the wrong car with a predator who has probably done this before. I can't imagine her fear and terror

[Yonnie3]

2. If you are referring to Samantha Josephson, that arrest happened Saturday

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2019/03/30/man-charged-murder-kidnapping-usc-student-samantha-josephson/3322760002/

Nathaniel Rowland charged with murder, kidnapping of USC student Samantha Josephson

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has charged a man with murder and kidnapping in the disappearance of University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson.

During a news conference broadcast by local media Saturday evening, Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said that 24-year-old Nathaniel David Rowland had been charged after a joint investigation by the Clarendon County Sheriff's Office, SLED and Columbia police.
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[TreasonousBastard]

6. The arrest was heavily covered up here. It's terrible that she was killed, but an amazing...

set of coincidences got the killer.

[mobeau69]

12. Thanks and Good.

[exboyfil]

5. My daughters (23 and 21) used Uber/Lyft to get around

Florida (Daytona to Universal Studios and Universal Studios to another hotel).

I have to admit it was white knuckle for us here in Iowa. They sent all relevant information (name of driver and license plate).

I am still amazed that my two sister in laws went across Europe when they were in college. This little venture nearly killed me.

[MineralMan]

9. He has already been captured and arrested.

The CBS Morning News had it on this morning, photos and all.

[mobeau69]

13. Thanks and Good.

[HipChick]

11. She got into the wrong car, he was not her Uber driver...

Getting into a regular taxi, is the same as a strangers car...as Uber

[mobeau69]

14. She must have been waiting on a ride.

Video I saw showed her getting into the back seat.

[HipChick]

23. She did not check to see if he was her Uber driver, and just got into his car..He was not her driver

Reportedly she also knew this driver...so not as random as it might seem...I guess we'll find out more facts as the story develops...

[mobeau69]

24. Sad.

[Tipperary]

16. They already have him.

Total scum.

[mobeau69]

18. Thanks and Good.