Michael Sams | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Benneman Sams 11 August 1941 |
| Occupation | Heating engineer |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
| Conviction(s) | Murder, kidnapping, blackmail (1993) |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment (1993) |
Michael Benneman Sams (born 11 August 1941)[1] is an English kidnapper, extortionist and murderer. He kidnapped Julie Dart in July 1991 and later murdered her following her attempted escape. He subsequently kidnapped Stephanie Slater in January 1992, eventually releasing her after payment of a ransom. Slater was also raped during her imprisonment by Sams.
After Sams was convicted and imprisoned, he attacked a female probation officer. He also became known for his attempts to sue the prison, initially successfully, for losing his artificial leg, and then because his bed was too hard.