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Sam is a character mentioned in The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series. He was a state senator of Georgia killed by Lee Everett, after Lee found him sleeping with his wife.
Pre-Apocalypse[]
Athens, Georgia[]
At some point, Sam somehow gained entry into a house in Athens, Georgia and was caught in bed with a woman. After her husband came home and caught the two together, Sam wound up in a fight where the husband, Lee Everett, accidentally killed him. As a result of this, Lee was arrested and his marriage fell apart.
Post-Apocalypse[]
Season One[]
"A New Day"[]
After being convicted of murdering Sam, Lee was heading towards Meriwether County Correctional Facility being escorted by a police officer.
In the Everett Pharmacy Drugstore, Sam was mentioned by Carley as she had been following Lee's trial for killing the senator. Carley didn't think Lee was inherently bad despite having killed a man.
Another survivor, Larry can mention Sam, when he threatens Lee with telling everyone in their group about the murder if Lee was to act in a way that brought harm on others.
"Starved For Help"[]
Sam was mentioned by Lee if he tells Carley about what happened when he killed him. (Determinant) Lee admits that he caught him and his wife in bed together, revealing his wife was cheating on Lee during on this period. He admits the death was an accident. (Determinant)
"Long Road Ahead"[]
Carley can convince Lee that telling the others about his past could help his relationships. He can reveal to Kenny and Katjaa that his wife's affair was the reason involved with the murder of Sam. Katjaa appears to not want to hear much about Lee's motivation for killing Sam after she hears the initial explanation about an apparent relation between Lee's wife and the senator. (Determinant)
"No Time Left"[]
Lee can mention Sam and the situation that arose to the Stranger.
Death[]
- Killed By
- Lee Everett (Accidental, Pre-Apocalypse)
Sam was killed by Lee after he was caught sleeping with Lee's then-wife.
Mentions[]
The Telltale Series[]
Season One[]
- "A New Day"
- "Starved For Help" (Determinant)
- "Long Road Ahead"
- "No Time Left" (Determinant)
Trivia[]
- His name is revealed in unused audio clips.[1]
- According to the unused audio files, Sam was an old friend of Lee's.
- It's possible Sam is based on Sam Zamarripa, as both were state senators in the year 2003, representing the city of Atlanta.
- Sam is the first human character killed in the series.