U.S. television networks devoted substantial air time to the search for Holloway, the investigation of her disappearance, and rumors surrounding the case. [13] Aruban banks raised $20,000 and provided other support to aid volunteer search teams. As part of the Fox News Flash & Media team, Laura has her hand in a variety of content - from faith & values to crime & justice - having recently interviewed celebrities like actor Leslie Jordan, author Mitch Albom, and crime expert Nancy Grace for FOX. [7] Upon further investigation by authorities, Van der Sloot was arrested twice on suspicion of involvement in her disappearance, and the Kalpoes were each arrested three times. She died in 2005 in Aruba. So before T.J. flew back to Aruba for the final installment of the show, he buried his own child, and the quest for answers in Natalee's casebecame all that more personal. Wasted Time, Tabloid Hysteria & a Parent's Worst Nightmare: Inside the Agonizing 25-Year Hunt for Answers in Kristin Smart's Disappearance. "[4] Good Morning America anchor Chris Cuomo was unapologetic of his program's extensive coverage of the Holloway case, stating: "I don't believe it's my role to judge what people want to watch If they say, 'I want to know what happened to this girl' I want to help them find out. "We feel strongly that she probably went into shock or something happened to her system with all the alcoholmaybe on top of that, other drugs, which either she took or they gave herand that she just collapsed," Gerald Dompig, deputy chief of police for Aruba, told48 Hours Mysterythat March. According to Dutch news service ANP, Van der Eem, who had already signed a book deal, "was furious" after learning of the taping and "threatened" the interviewer, who sought legal advice. June 27, 2010: Van der Sloot is indicted in the U.S. for wire fraud and extortion. TV Series. You still think about it a lot, what could I have done differently and all this kind of stuff, but I certainly don't want to put any ammunition or anything in the hands of Joranvan der Sloot.". [78] Additional searches took place in March and April 2006, without result. But, he added,"You still had in the back of your mind, 'What really happened?' United States lawyer and television presenter Greta Van Susteren announced on Twitter that she found "a KEY piece of evidence" regarding the American girl's fate. Wagenaar criticized De Vries for broadcasting the material, stating that the broadcast made it harder to obtain a conviction, and had De Vries turned over the material to the authorities without broadcasting it, they would have held "all the trumps" in questioning Van der Sloot. It was shot in South Africa. All rights reserved. "I remember the day I met with Paul at the prison," Dave once said,per CNN. The wrongful death suit was dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction on June 1, 2007;[179] the libel and slander case was initially set for trial on October 12, 2011[180] but was later set for April 2015. Natalee Holloway: Chief suspect 'tried to sell missing teen's remains No, but it's the justice I'll take.". But that's where we are now.". [132] On June 3, Van der Sloot was charged in the U.S. District Court of Northern Alabama with extortion and wire fraud. The sample will be matched against a DNA sample from Natalees mother, Beth. Years Later, She Helped Cops ID 2 Missing Men. 8.0. According to witnesses, the Carlos 'N Charlie's Nightclub closed at 1:00 a.m. They also said that within a day of Holloway's being reported missing, a medjet, unauthorized by Aruban authorities, had arrived on Aruba and had remained for several days for the purpose of covertly taking Holloway off the island without notifying local authorities. May 30, 2005: Holloway is a no-show for the class departure. "[147] On January 11, 2012, Van der Sloot pleaded guilty to murdering Flores[19] and was sentenced to 28 years in prison. "And the thing that stuck out in my mind was I asked him all the questions, why he hid from the news media. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, In order to continue holding the suspect in custody, an increasing evidential burden must be met at periodic reviews. "[35] On June 22, Aruban police detained Van der Sloot's father, Paulus van der Sloot, for questioning; he was arrested that same day. [23] Fox News also aired part of an audio recording provided by Van der Sloot, which he alleged is a phone conversation between him and his father, in which the father displays knowledge of his son's purported involvement in human trafficking. He was ultimately sentenced to 28 years in prison. Philadelphia's city council voted to ask the Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell to call for a boycott. At the behest of Holloway's father, and against the wishes of her mother, Holloway is formally declared dead by an Alabama judge. "So many people have tried, tried, tried," he reflected. [86] On April 16, 2007, a combined ArubanDutch team began pursuing the investigation in Aruba. The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway airs Saturdays (7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Joran van der Sloot - Wikipedia RELATED VIDEO: Natalee Holloways Father Speaks Out Regarding the Human Remains Found After Their 18-Month Investigation, Asked what it would mean to know that this could be the end of his search, Holloway recently told PEOPLE: Right now I dont want to go there, because its a waiting game., When we started this new lead 18 months ago, Id already made the decision that Im going to go in skeptical, Im not going to allow myself to be disappointed, he said. Last year, Ludwick claimed that Joran van der Sloot -- the prime suspect in Holloway's disappearance -- paid him $1,500 to dig up her body in 2010, five years after the 18-year-old vanished on the Dutch Caribbean island. [161] The taping had been instigated by Jamie Skeeters, a private investigator. [8], Immediately following Holloway's missed flight, her mother and stepfather flew with friends to Aruba by private jet. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. Was Natalee Holloway's Body Ever Found? | Heavy.com [43] She subsequently stayed at the presidential suite of the nearby Wyndham Hotel. [16] Holloway's remains were never found. In the coming weeks, the search expands to include a volunteer team from Texas, Aruban police, Dutch Marines and three F-16 fighter planes from the Netherlands, though none are able to locate any sign of Holloway. Man who claimed he cremated Natalee Holloway killed while attempting Investigators did not say why Ludwick tried to kidnap. Van der Sloot later admits to Kelly that he had been lying again, and covertly travels to Peru to take part in a poker tournament. [33] According to teacher and chaperone Bob Plummer, the chaperones met with the students each day to make sure everything was fine. But, according to Fuhrman, it wasn't the only unsolved mystery that had been mishandled. The hair samples were then tested a second time. Natalee, then 18, was last seen on May 30, 2005, by classmates from her Mountain Brook, Alabama, high school as she left a bar in the company of Joran van der Sloot, a Dutch national then living on the island. [186] The Twittys disputed Renfro's accounts, with Beth Twitty describing Renfro as "a witch". Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. [17] She was a member of the National Honor Society and the school dance squad and participated in other extracurricular activities. ", Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. [77] On January 17, Aruban police searched for Holloway's body in sand dunes on the northwest coast of Aruba, as well as areas close by the Marriott beach. 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Exclusive new details on the disappearance of Natalee Holloway can be found in Season 6 of Fox Nation's The Fuhrman Diaries,' among other high-profile crime mysteries like Bob Crane's and more.Fox Nationprograms are viewable on-demand and from your mobile device app, but only for Fox Nation subscribers. Natalee Holloway Update: Consider the Source Next Time! Advertisement. I prodded her, there was nothing," he said in the clip. He added that Holloway's skull was burned to eliminate any remaining hair fibers, saying: "It was doused in gasoline in a fire pit in a cave. Nearly 17 years after Natalee Holloway disappeared in Aruba, the mystery of what happened to her may be solved.