About Sam

Prior to the beginning of this nightmare, Samuel "Sam" Fowler was a positive role model for the young men he coached in football and wrestling. The Times-Courier, a newspaper in Ellijay Georgia, hailed him a hero after making sure people were evacuated during a structural fire. He was a trusted friend to many and a loving and caring son and brother.

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Sam was convicted of the worst offenses imaginable. He was indicted, then tried on fifty-one counts of child molestation, rape, and other charges against his then fifteen-year-old stepdaughter.  Sam was convicted with the use of forensic evidence. With that being said, there is also evidence to prove he is, in fact, innocent of these crimes.

 

Sam's story is one of unbelievable struggles and injustices.  However, some good has come from this. Sam has helped numerous other inmates with their cases, and, in some cases, those were able to get out of prison. He was able to save a female officer from certain rape, and he has touched many prison officials.