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Speculating Wildly About Crime
35. Natalee Holloway
The idyllic beaches of Aruba hide a chilling secret. On this episode of Speculating Wildly About Crime, we revisit the captivating but heartbreaking case of Natalee Holloway's disappearance.
Years of agonizing questions took a dramatic turn with a confession.Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect, finally admitted to involvement. But did he reveal the whole truth?
We'll dive deep into:
* The events of Natalee's last night and the initial investigation's shortcomings.
* Joran van der Sloot's ever-changing story and the motives behind his confession.
* The lingering doubts and unanswered questions that plague this case.
Even with a confession, the mystery of Natalee's fate remains. Was justice served, or is there more to this story? Tune in for speculation, analysis, and a renewed call for answers.
Podcasts:
Casefile: Case 141: Natalee Holloway, released 4/11/20
True Crime and Cocktails: EP 34 – Natalee Holloway, released 5/18/21
Redhanded: Ep 222 – Natalee Holloway, released 11/18/21
The Murder Diaries: Missing: Natalee Holloway, released 3/15/23
The Killer Queens: EP 268: FREE Weekly Episode The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway, released 5/9/23
The Killer Queens: EP 303: Natalee Holloway Update, released 1/9/24
Murder with my Husband: Ep: 179 -The Cover Up in Aruba - Natalee Holloway, released 8/28/23
People are the Worst: 4-parts Ep 34-67 Natalee Holloway, released 8/30-9/20/23
Going West: Ep: 350 - Natalee Holloway, released 10/20/23
Lost In the Woods: Missing in Aruba, Natalee Holloway, released 11/6/23
Books:
Aruba: The Tragic Untold Story of Natalee Holloway and Corruption in Paradise, by Dave Holloway and Larry Garrison
Maps:
https://www.mapsland.com/maps/north-america/aruba/large-tourist-map-of-aruba.jpg
News stories:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dr-phil-natalee-holloway-defamation-lawsuit_n_4474158
https://nypost.com/2024/04/10/us-news/natalee-holloway-killer-joran-van-der-sloot-attacked-in-jail/
https://youtu.be/yZvsSJqAYLE (Confession – 10/18/23)
Websites that Beth Holloway is a part of:
https://www.crimemuseum.org/help-the-missing/
https://syta.org/a-reminder-to-put-safety-first/
Citations used in Perplexity:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/12/us/natalee-holloway-case-timeline/index.html
https://www.al.com/news/2023/05/natalee-holloway-vanished-in-aruba-at-age-18-would-be-36-now-a-timeline-of-the-case.html
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/natalee-holloway-van-der-sloot-news/45564407
https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/joran-van-der-sloot-natalee-holloway-timeline/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/natalee-holloway-case-timeline-joran-van-der-sloot-extradited-rcna83927
https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/23923929/natalee-holloway-timeline/
https://abcnews.go.com/International/natalee-holloways-disappearance-remains-unsolved-15-years-timeline/story?id=67135012
https://www.biography.com/crime/natalle-holloway-murder-timeline
https://www.wbrc.com/2023/06/06/timeline-events-leading-up-extradition-joran-van-der-sloot/
https://people.com/timeline-natalee-holloway-case-vanishing-aruba-suspects-admission-8362756
https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/18/us/joran-van-der-sloot-natalee-holloway-plea-wednesday/index.html
https://apnews.com/article/natalee-holloway-joran-van-der-sloot-b14e813f83ad4469ac7c1140320be527
https://www.al.com/news/2023/10/will-arubas-statute-of-limitations-save-joran-van-der-sloot-from-natalee-holloway-murder-prosecution.html
https://abcnews.go.com/US/joran-van-der-sloot-suspect-natalee-holloway-case/story?id=104035551
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