Updated: 8:34 ET, Jul 29 2021 THE parents of fake Uber driver Nathaniel Rowland have stood by their son throughout his trial for murdering a college student. Here we look at the cab killer’s mom and dad who protested his innocence but said he must pay for what he did if the case was genuine. 2 Who are Nathaniel Rowland's parents? Henry Rowland He is the father of Nathaniel David Rowland, 24, who was found guilty for kidnapping and murdering 21-year-old Samantha Josephson after she left a bar at 1.30am on in Columbia, South Carolina, in March 2019. Mr Rowland is of African heritage. He has insisted his son was innocent.