Jury finds Halifax medical student guilty of first-degree murder
HALIFAX — The mother of a slain university student says she’ll keep searching for her son’s body, with or without the help of his killer.
William Sandeson, a Halifax medical student, was found guilty Sunday of first-degree murder in the death of 22-year-old Taylor Samson.
Sandeson was charged two years ago in the slaying of Samson, a fellow Dalhousie University student whose body has never been found.
There were tears and cheers from members of Samson’s family when the decision was announced after 22 hours of jury deliberation. Sandeson, 24, remained stonefaced as the jury of six men and six women was polled to affirm their agreement with the verdict.