<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;On August 16, 2015, 22 year old Taylor Samson who was a student at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS failed to show up at the home of his mother in Amherst, she was expecting him for Sunday dinner.  Police investigation led them to another Dalhousie student William Sandeson.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;-K&amp;O&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3 class="iw"&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/podcastbyproxy"&gt;Rate, Review and Subscribe on the platforms of your choice.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Check us out on Instagram to join in the discussions about the case! Comment on the case related post, we can't wait to hear your thoughts. &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/podcastbyproxy/"&gt;@podcastbyproxy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Intro music made by: &lt;a href= "https://soundcloud.com/aiakos"&gt;https://soundcloud.com/aiakos&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Sources:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/timeline-taylor-samson-william-sandeson-murder-trial-halifax-1.2460197"&gt; What happened before and after Taylor Samson went missing | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/dalhousie-medical-student-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-of-taylor-samson/article_ed1bcd57-154c-55ea-bd57-383102be6b24.html"&gt; Dalhousie medical student found guilty of first-degree murder of Taylor Samson (thestar.com)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/jury-begins-deliberations-in-halifax-murder-trial-of-medical-student-william-sandeson/article_32eefdd2-4c49-5b3f-86a0-3c38504883e1.html"&gt; Jury begins deliberations in Halifax murder trial of medical student William Sandeson (thestar.com)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/ex-girlfriend-testifies-at-trial-of-halifax-medical-student-charged-with-murder/article_f8a0f9eb-9471-509e-b61a-fe228f24d479.html"&gt; Ex-girlfriend testifies at trial of Halifax medical student charged with murder (thestar.com)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/halifax-student-charged-with-murder-as-police-search-for-body/article_67cf1b88-6b01-5669-98af-915dc3fdf9bf.html"&gt; Halifax student charged with murder as police search for body (thestar.com)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/see-the-evidence-presented-in-the-william-sandeson-murder-trial-so-far-1.4131484"&gt; See the evidence presented in the William Sandeson murder trial so far | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/william-sandeson-jury-trial-murder-taylor-samson-1.4161659"&gt; Jury begins deliberations in Sandeson murder trial | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/william-sandeson-murder-trial-different-stories-he-told-1.4162084"&gt; The 6 stories William Sandeson told after Taylor Samson disappeared | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/lead-investigator-sandeson-murder-trial-expected-testify-third-day-1.4098770"&gt; Watch William Sandeson's interview with Halifax police | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/taylor-samson-dalhousie-student-was-murdered-over-drug-rip-police-say-1.3198887"&gt; Taylor Samson, Dalhousie student, was murdered over 'drug rip' police say | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/taylor-samson-disappearance-out-of-character-say-halifax-police-friends-1.3195247"&gt; Taylor Samson disappearance out of character, say Halifax police, friends | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/lead-investigator-sandeson-murder-trial-expected-testify-third-day-1.4098770"&gt; Watch William Sandeson's interview with Halifax police | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/william-sandeson-murder-trial-closing-arguments-1.4156220"&gt; Sandeson not a criminal mastermind, defence says in closing arguments | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://globalnews.ca/news/3537495/taylor-samsons-family-relieved-by-guilty-verdict-but-still-seek-closure/#:~:text=Taylor%20Samson%E2%80%99s%20mother%2C%20Linda%20Boutilier%20%28left%29,June%2018%2C%202017.%20%28Andrew%20Vaughan%2FCanadian%20Press%29.&amp;text=Taylor%20Samson%E2%80%99s%20mother%2C%20Linda,2017.%20%28Andrew%20Vaughan%2FCanadian%20Press%29.&amp;text=mother%2C%20Linda%20Boutilier%20%28left%29,June%2018%2C%202017.%20%28Andrew"&gt; Taylor Samson’s family ‘relieved’ by guilty verdict but still seek closure | Globalnews.ca&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://globalnews.ca/news/3474796/taylor-samsons-dna-found-on-items-seized-from-sandesons-apartment-murder-trial-hears/"&gt; Taylor Samson’s DNA found on items seized from Sandeson’s apartment, murder trial hears | Globalnews.ca&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/taylor-samson-s-girlfriend-testifies-at-high-profile-halifax-murder-trial-1.3393361"&gt; Taylor Samson's girlfriend testifies at high-profile Halifax murder trial | CTV News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/william-sandeson-murder-trial-closing-arguments-1.4156220"&gt; Sandeson not a criminal mastermind, defence says in closing arguments | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/william-sandeson-taylor-samson-second-trial-verdict-1.6751876"&gt; William Sandeson found guilty of second-degree murder in 2nd trial for killing of Taylor Samson | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/william-sandeson-new-trial-1.5615408"&gt; N.S. Appeal Court orders new trial for William Sandeson | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/william-sandeson-testifies-shot-killed-taylor-samson-1.6738731"&gt; William Sandeson testifies he killed Taylor Samson in self-defence | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/william-sandeson-new-trial-1.5615408"&gt; N.S. Appeal Court orders new trial for William Sandeson | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/william-sandeson-trial-murder-taylor-samson-jury-police-1.2470502"&gt; What the jury didn't hear in the William Sandeson murder trial | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/convicted-killer-william-sandeson-sues-private-detective-that-tipped-off-police-1.4866288"&gt; Convicted killer William Sandeson sues private detective that tipped off police | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/william-sandeson-taylor-samson-murder-appeal-nova-scotia-halifax-1.5428347"&gt; Lawyer argues detective hired by Sandeson's defence team was a 'traitor' | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/william-sandeson-testifies-shot-killed-taylor-samson-1.6738731"&gt; William Sandeson testifies he killed Taylor Samson in self-defence | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://globalnews.ca/news/9494288/william-sandeson-verdict-taylor-samson-trial2/"&gt; William Sandeson found guilty of second-degree murder in 2015 death of Taylor Samson | Globalnews.ca&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://globalnews.ca/news/9638283/william-sandeson-sentencing-taylor-samson-victim-impact/"&gt; William Sandeson gets life in prison, eligible for parole in 2030 for Taylor Samson killing | Globalnews.ca&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://globalnews.ca/news/9667113/william-sandeson-appeal-taylor-samson-murder-2/"&gt; For second time, William Sandeson appeals conviction in Taylor Samson murder | Globalnews.ca&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.vice.com/en/article/bj8ad8/how-a-drug-dealing-med-student-was-convicted-of-murder"&gt; How a Drug-Dealing Med Student Was Convicted of Murder (vice.com)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/family-of-n-s-student-murdered-in-drug-deal-deliver-impact-statements-in-court-1.6363713"&gt; Taylor Samson's family make impact statements | CTV News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://globalnews.ca/news/9470245/william-sandeson-cross-examination-samson/"&gt; William Sandeson cross-examined about night Taylor Samson was killed - Halifax | Globalnews.ca&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/william-sandeson-taylor-samson-appealing-murder-conviction-prison-sentence-nova-scotia-court-1.6829129"&gt; William Sandeson appealing murder conviction, sentence in killing of Taylor Samson | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/wrongful-death-lawsuit-taylor-samson-homicide-1.6678930"&gt; Wrongful death lawsuit filed in Taylor Samson homicide | CBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://globalnews.ca/news/9470245/william-sandeson-cross-examination-samson/"&gt; William Sandeson cross-examined about night Taylor Samson was killed - Halifax | Globalnews.ca&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Taylor Samson; NOVA SCOTIA Part 1

APR 25, 202460 MIN
Podcast By Proxy: Canadian True Crime

Taylor Samson; NOVA SCOTIA Part 1

APR 25, 202460 MIN

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On August 16, 2015, 22 year old Taylor Samson who was a student at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS failed to show up at the home of his mother in Amherst, she was expecting him for Sunday dinner.  Police investigation led them to another Dalhousie student William Sandeson.

 

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What happened before and after Taylor Samson went missing | CBC News

Dalhousie medical student found guilty of first-degree murder of Taylor Samson (thestar.com)

Jury begins deliberations in Halifax murder trial of medical student William Sandeson (thestar.com)

Ex-girlfriend testifies at trial of Halifax medical student charged with murder (thestar.com)

Halifax student charged with murder as police search for body (thestar.com)

See the evidence presented in the William Sandeson murder trial so far | CBC News

Jury begins deliberations in Sandeson murder trial | CBC News

The 6 stories William Sandeson told after Taylor Samson disappeared | CBC News

Watch William Sandeson's interview with Halifax police | CBC News

Taylor Samson, Dalhousie student, was murdered over 'drug rip' police say | CBC News

Taylor Samson disappearance out of character, say Halifax police, friends | CBC News

Watch William Sandeson's interview with Halifax police | CBC News

Sandeson not a criminal mastermind, defence says in closing arguments | CBC News

Taylor Samson’s family ‘relieved’ by guilty verdict but still seek closure | Globalnews.ca

Taylor Samson’s DNA found on items seized from Sandeson’s apartment, murder trial hears | Globalnews.ca

Taylor Samson's girlfriend testifies at high-profile Halifax murder trial | CTV News

Sandeson not a criminal mastermind, defence says in closing arguments | CBC News

William Sandeson found guilty of second-degree murder in 2nd trial for killing of Taylor Samson | CBC News

N.S. Appeal Court orders new trial for William Sandeson | CBC News

William Sandeson testifies he killed Taylor Samson in self-defence | CBC News

N.S. Appeal Court orders new trial for William Sandeson | CBC News

What the jury didn't hear in the William Sandeson murder trial | CBC News

Convicted killer William Sandeson sues private detective that tipped off police | CBC News

Lawyer argues detective hired by Sandeson's defence team was a 'traitor' | CBC News

William Sandeson testifies he killed Taylor Samson in self-defence | CBC News

William Sandeson found guilty of second-degree murder in 2015 death of Taylor Samson | Globalnews.ca

William Sandeson gets life in prison, eligible for parole in 2030 for Taylor Samson killing | Globalnews.ca

For second time, William Sandeson appeals conviction in Taylor Samson murder | Globalnews.ca

How a Drug-Dealing Med Student Was Convicted of Murder (vice.com)

Taylor Samson's family make impact statements | CTV News

William Sandeson cross-examined about night Taylor Samson was killed - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

William Sandeson appealing murder conviction, sentence in killing of Taylor Samson | CBC News

Wrongful death lawsuit filed in Taylor Samson homicide | CBC News

William Sandeson cross-examined about night Taylor Samson was killed - Halifax | Globalnews.ca