Fox News Special
Fox will be airing a one-hour special of the Joran Van Der Sloot interview with Greta Van Sustren this Sunday night at 9 p.m. Eastern. In other news, The Primetime ABC interview aired in Netherlands this week. Joran is scheduled to do interviews with Dutch Networks in upcoming days. Stay tuned for details...



Courtroom Showdown
John Q. Kelly, who just returned from Aruba, spoke to Greta about the latest in the civil suit case. Kelly is expected to file their opposition of the dismissal filed by Joe Tacopina within 30 days. Tacopina will then respond to that in 10 days paving way for the courtroom showdown set for May 17th 2006.


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Email From Joran
A legal defense fund account for Joran Van Der Sloot has been set up with JPMorgan Chase Bank by his New York Attorney Joe Tacopina. Account information can be found below in an email from Joran Van Der Sloot. "The lawyer for a Dutch youth questioned in the disappearance of a young Alabama woman in Aruba moved on Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by her parents.Attorney Joseph Tacopina filed papers on behalf of Joran van der Sloot and his father, saying the lawsuit, which was filed in Manhattan, should be thrown out because the case has no connection to New York." (AP) Click on picture to enlarge...

Lawsuits Extravaganza
Defense Attorney Joe Tacopina went on the attack last night promising counter lawsuits against Natalee Holloway's parents and all those who are calling his client "a murderer and a sexual predator without a stitch of evidence." Tacopina, who is representing the Van Der Sloots pro-bono, sternly declared "the days of slandering and just making statements against Joran Van Der Sloot publicly are over." Motion to dismiss the civil suit on grounds of 'forum non conveniens' was filed this morning. Click here for exclusive documents


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Motion To Be Filed
Defense attorney Joe Tacopina is expected to file a motion to dismiss the civil suit against Joran Van Der Sloot tomorrow. Tacopina will appear On the Record with Greta tonight and most likely make media rounds on Wednesday. Exclusive court documents might be available here. Stay tuned...



"Of course this isn't just any lawyer, it's Joe Tacopina. He's a high-profile defense attorney who goes wine shopping in Italy with Supreme Court Justice Scalia..."

Guilfoyle Vs Tacopina
The gloves came off last night as Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle and newly retained Van Der Sloot attorney Joe Tacopina squared off on Joran's latest interview. Guilfoyle believes Joran is still lying and that he has become more confident with his story as he retells the facts over and over again. Guilfoyle also feels Joran has begun laying the groundwork to blame the Kalpoe Brothers.


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"I did not say I believe him"
What I said is that I am "inclined to believe him... that this is an ongoing investigation and a new fact could arise which would change all my views." I don't believe anyone until this is solved. No one should. I have my eyes wide open but if someone provides me information that is worthy of belief (consistent with known evidence), I am inclined to believe it but I leave the door wide open in case other evidence points at guilt. (Read more at GretaWire)

Joran Goes 'On the Record'
"We just got back from a very quick trip to Aruba. We got word late last week (Friday?) that Joran van der Sloot would sit down for an interview with us in Aruba. The one agreement: that we wouldn't edit it. That seemed fair to me. Frankly, I hate to have controversial interviews edited, since despite our best efforts, everyone — viewers and guests — yell "foul." An unedited interview allows me to simply say, "Here it is. You be the judge." Joran also did not want to do the interview in the United States, so we agreed on Aruba..." More at GretaWire

Greta "Inclined To Believe"
In an interview with Hannity & Colmes, Greta Van Sustren said she now feels "inclined to believe" in Joran Van Der Sloot following her exclusive sitdown with him in Aruba. Greta said she has a theory as to what might have happened to Natalee Holloway and believes this case might be solved. Greta's interview with Joran was the most-watched show on all of cable news for three nights in a row.


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"Pathological, Sociopath"
Geraldo Rivera provided his analysis of the latest developments in the Natalee Holloway disappearance case. Prime suspect Joran Van Der Sloot has given a series of interviews proclaiming his total innocence. "The lie that he has fastened on," Rivera pronounced, "is that he took her on the beach but didn't have sex because he didn't have a condom, then left her on the there. It's at odds with the story he told earlier, but as he tells this story he becomes more confident and more glib. I believe there is a pathological aspect to this man." The Factor concurred that Van Der Sloot seems psychologically unbalanced. "I can't figure out why he wants do these interviews because he comes off as a sociopath. If he makes one slip-up he's done. It looks to me like he's a danger junkie - he likes this cat-and-mouse game, it's exciting to him."



Meet Joe Tacopina
Criminal defense attorney Joe Tacopina will represent Joran Van Der Sloot in his upcoming civil case. Tacopina is the famed attorney who has represented clients like New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, John Gotti associates, Frank Tyson in the Michael Jackson trial and countless more high profile defendants. Click here to watch Joe on Court TV



"Three countries have investigated this disappearance and three countries have not found one shred of evidence that points to Joran. This kid is a victim too. He is an 18-year-old kid and his life has basically been ruined." - Joe Tacopina

Joran On Larry King Live?
Hitting the airwaves once again, Joran Van Der Sloot appeared on an Aruban talk show this morning taking calls and answering burning questions from the people of Aruba. In the interview, Joran denied having a poolside summit with his father to concoct a story and said the infamous quote "No Body, No Case" was never uttered. Joran says he is no longer friends with the Kalpoe brothers. He stands by his claim that Satish picked him up from the beach and said he did not take part in the orchestration that led two minority security guards to be falsely imprisoned.



Joran argued that he himself is a victim in this case and admitted the interrogation tactics were brutal but did not succumb to the pressure. When asked about Natalee's fate, Joran said he believes she is not alive. Joran lashed out at what he thought were biased reporters - Nancy Grace and Greta Van Sustren. He talked about his interview with Greta and said he felt pressured by her to point the finger at the Kalpoe brothers. He also asked her not to edit the interview because he was unhappy with what ABC chose to air. Confirming what The Joran Van Der Sloot Blog had posted earlier, Joran said Larry King has asked him to appear on his show this week. Joran apologized to the people of Aruba for the pain he caused and said he leaves for Netherlands on Friday heading back to School. When asked about the lost shoes? He said whoever finds his Size 14 K-Swiss shoes to contact ALE. (MF)

Update: Following the advice of his legal counsel, Joran Van Der Sloot will not be doing Larry King Live or any other interviews at this time.



"The guy is certainly arrogant. But he appears also to have a drinking issue, a gambling issue. And he's the kind of guy who's stupid enough to slip up in his arrogance. And that's what you hope for. They're slick enough now -- they've lawyered up, they've had months to get their mess together. I think the only thing you can do is hope that they do walk around free, get drunk some day, start confessing, and make the kind of mistakes that stupid criminals make." - Wendy Murphy, Legal Analyst

Primetime Exclusive
Joran van der Sloot, the Dutch teen seen with American Natalee Holloway the night she disappeared from Aruba in May, said he planned to have sex with her when they left a bar together but because he didn't have a condom, they did not. Van der Sloot said he spent time on a beach with Holloway before leaving her there — the last time he saw her "she was sitting on the sand by the ocean." When van der Sloot heard that a girl had gone missing on the beach, he said he thought of Holloway. (ABC) Chris Cuomo's exclusive interview with Joran on ABC's Primetime Thursday night delivered the program's largest audience in nearly three years. The broadcast averaged 12.4 million total viewers. (Mediabistro)


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'I Lied Because I Was Scared'
Between 3:30 and 4:30 in the morning, records reviewed by "Primetime" seem to confirm that van der Sloot was at home and online — he e-mailed Deepak Kalpoe to say he was home, he checked soccer scores, and visited a porn site. (Read here)


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'I Think I'd Hate Her'
After all the inconsistencies in his statements about Holloway's disappearance, van der Sloot told ABC News' "Primetime" he understood why it was difficult for the media or other people to believe him. Van der Sloot also said if he could speak to Holloway now, he wouldn't have anything nice to say. "If I were to see her … if she were to be found tomorrow, I think I'd hate her," he said. "If she really ran away from home, if she did something like that, I'd hate her." (Read more here)



Exclusive Tapes
ABC's Good Morning America aired a videotape that shows grainy images of Joran van der Sloot and Natalee Holloway, along with a group of her friends, at a blackjack table at Aruba's Excelsior Casino on what may have been the last night of her life.


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Paul Van Der Sloot was caught off guard at the lobby of The Lucerne Hotel where he was served. Exclusive footage shows him looking over the papers. Pictures of Joran being served here


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Primetime Reactions...
"Always tell the truth. Just don't always be telling it. That philosophy is always on point when you're dealing with a defendant or in this case, a potential defendant. He's acting as if he's already been acquitted and he's far from it. Charges could be leveled on him at any time. " - Jonna Spilbor, Defense Attorney

"With all the lawyers that are representing this kid and the father with his legal background, Why did they agree to do this interview with Chris for? This can only add fuel to the fire. It gives Bo and John more ammunition. It gives the legal authorities in Aruba more ammunition. He seems to keep building this pile of lies and as we've seen hundreds of times, its the defendants own words that end up hanging him. Just look at Scott Peterson." - Yale Galanter, Defense Attorney

"He's a very hard person to believe. What concerns me is that he has no empathy at all for Natalee or her family. And he devalues her every single chance he gets. He's either describing her as loose, she's drunk, she wanted him. So I really think that he objectified her, that somehow in his head, whatever happened to her, he really feels is not his fault, that he shouldn't have to take responsibility and that there is a grandiosity." - Dr. Robi Ludwig, Psychotherapist

"I can't call him a psychopath, but I can say he is exhibiting psychopathic behaviors, one of arrogance...one of blaming the victim, and he`s always blaming Natalee." - Pat Brown, Criminal Profiler

"This kid's a fanatical liar!" - Bo Dietl, Celebrity Private Investigator

"Now, there's a principled guy. I won't have sex without a condom! Why is it that he refused to return to Aruba to speak to police about Natalee's disappearance, but he will gab for hours to the network TVs?" - Nancy Grace, CNN & Court TV

Van Der Sloot ABC Exclusive
The ABC interview with Joran Van Der Sloot and his parents will air on Primetime Live Thursday February 23rd 2006. The exclusive sitdown with ABC's Senior Legal Correspondent Chris Cuomo is being described by insiders as 'fascinating and surprising'. Good Morning America will also feature parts of the interview on Thursday followed by reactions on Friday. Updates Here...


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World Exclusive Pictures
Joran said "Thanks" as he was being served with the lawsuit onboard the delta flight. You can see Joran looking over the papers in pictures below. After leaving customs where he was held for over 2 hours for appearing in a FBI watchlist, he was served again by Private Investigator Bo Dietl. Joran reportedly threw the papers on the ground and had 'Uncle Bo' infuriated saying Joran looked like 'Darth Vader'.... Click here for more pictures








Paul Van Der Sloot was also caught off guard at the lobby of The Lucerne Hotel where he was served. Exclusive footage below shows him looking over the papers.


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Private Investigator Bo Dietl talks with Dan Abrams
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Kalpoe Attorney Speaks
Satish Kalpoe's Attorney, David Kock, went on the defense last night saying Satish did not pick Joran up from the Marriott Beach. David Kock suggests this is the latest attempt by Joran Van Der Sloot to point the finger at his clients.


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Rita interviews John Q. Kelly about the details of the civil suit
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Nova TV Interviews Joran
Nova's correspondent Twan Huys in New York City has scored an exclusive interview with Joran Van Der Sloot and his parents. The interview aired on the Dutch network Saturday evening. Video below...




Update: Joran has dropped a bombshell saying Satish picked him up after he left Natalee on the beach. He also claims he was roughed up by custom officials at JFK. Translated transcript under comments section.
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In a dramatic segment of the video documented by Nova, Anita Van Der Sloot can be heard expressing her fears for Joran's safety upon his arrival in New York.
She had no idea Joran had also been served.


"What we want him to do is return to Holland. This is exactly what our lawyer in Aruba, he has i think foreseen this, thats the reason he didn't want to travel with us because he didnt want to be responsible and we thought 'ah no big deal, it will not happen'. What is happening now is that somebody must have informed the family that we are here."

David Kock: Satish Went To Sleep
Latest bombshell dropped by Joran Van Der Sloot directly contradicts what Satish Kalpoe's attorney said in an interview with On The Record with Greta....

"There are Internet records that show the time that Deepak got home. Of course, we do not have any for Satish because he went home, as you know, and went to his bedroom, went to sleep in his bedroom. There's no computer. He wasn't either on the phone anymore. But his brother, Deepak, was. And for that, we already have the records. And that is also what we indicated during the hearing of the so-called gardener, when he stated that at a certain time, he saw the three there, whereas we had concrete proof that that was just not possible...Other than what my client stated that he heard or was told by Joran, is that he went home walking. But you know, we don't have any way to verify it."

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Exclusive Court Documents
"This is a case about a high-school graduation trip to a tropical paradise that turned to tragedy. The trip was an opportunity for a group of young people to celebrate the end of one phase of their lives and the beginning of another. But for one young woman on that ill-fated trip, paradise it was not. For that young woman, Natalee Holloway, the trip was a brutal contrast to a life full of promise and hope."


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"They talk about him in the lawsuit as the predator. I love it!" - Renee Rockwell, Defense Attorney

Confirmed: The Van Der Sloots have left NYC
Despite reports to the contrary, the Van Der Sloots were not flown out onboard the ABC disney jet. The parents left on Friday evening to Aruba, Joran left on Saturday and is back in the Netherlands

New Tip In Aruba
Dutch newspapers are reporting Aruba police have recieved a 'semi-credible' anonymous tip to the possible location of the grave (Dutch Article here)



"If you cant get justice in a criminal court, why shouldn't people hire private attorneys and take matters into their own hands in this very legal way to try and find justice. This is a creative lawsuit by John Q Kelly. I take my hats off to him." Lisa Bloom



"What is he doing in New York? Isn`t he supposed to be studying and keeping a low profile? What, is he going to see Broadway plays, seeing the Empire State Building? They couldn`t get out and help find Natalee the day after she goes missing, but they can come to New York and sightsee!" - Nancy Grace


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"So how did we — FOX News — get the news first that Joran van der Sloot was served with a lawsuit on the runway at JFK and his father was served at a New York City hotel? Well, I can't give you all the details — since I don't want to burn sources — but I can give you a bit of the background...." Read More at GretaWire


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Source: Van Der Sloot's In NYC
Developing...You heard it here first! The Van der sloots arrived Wednesday evening in New York. Joran touched down at JFK onboard a Delta Airlines flight shortly after 2pm. The Van Der Sloots are at The Lucerne Hotel in NYC.

Breaking News: Served!
The Van der Sloots have been served with a civil law suit by the Holloway’s and Twitty’s. ABC had been planning a face to face interview with the Van der Sloots (Joran, Paul & Anita). This information was learned from the Joran Van der Sloot Blog. Upon setting foot on American soil Paul Vander Sloot was served at his hotel. John Q. Kelly had a retired Scotland person sitting next to Joran on the plane and served him with papers on the airplane. Joran Vander Sloot were served with papers on the plane. (SM)


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Parents Sue Dutch Youth
The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan court, seeks unspecified money damages against Joran van der Sloot, 18, and his father. Both were served with a summons while in New York, a lawyer for the missing teen's family said. Referring to van der Sloot as "the predator," the lawsuit claims that on at least three occasions young Aruban women have complained they were the victims of date rape by him and accomplices. (AP)


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According to Nova Reporter Twan Huys, The Van Der Sloots together with ABC are stunned by the news. Joran Van Der Sloot reportedly insisted in coming to the US to sit down with ABC for the interview. The interview was arranged by Larry Garrison, Dave Holloway's publisher, who is reportedly in the works with Joran to publish a journal he kept in prison detailing his ordeal at KIA.



"Paulus and Anita were served at their hotel in NYC with a civil lawsuit, service witnessed by hotel staff. Further, the service was videotaped.Joran was served by former Scotland Yard agent on the plane as soon as the plane landed on American soil.The suit against Joran for three counts; sexual assault against a minor, false imprisonment, and malicious interference.Charge against elder Sloots not stated." - (BlogsforNatalee)

"Twitty, Holloway Lawsuit Most Likely Going Nowhere..." - Dan Riehl


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Greta: Stay Tuned
"Speaking of planes, I missed my first plane out of Boston on Monday. Missing that plane turned out was annoying at first, but it turned out to be a stroke of luck because on the flight I did board, I ran into someone who had some important information for me on the Natalee Holloway case. The person approached me and we talked for a few minutes. We could not talk long because the doors to the plane were closing. We talked later that night by phone and again yesterday by phone for about 45 minutes. The person is reluctant to come forward, so I am working on persuading him/her. I guess the headline is: Stay Tuned. Incidentally, I don't want to overstate this since I am not giving you lots of information. The person has some very important information to the news story, but this information will not solve it." - Greta Van Susteren

Good Morning America
Paul and Anita Van Der Sloot will appear on Good Morning America on February 6th 2006 in what GMA producers are describing as a "Wide-ranging and very revealing interview" - Tune in!


The disappearance of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway, who has not been seen since a high school graduation trip to Aruba last May, captivated the nation and devastated her friends and family. But the parents of one of the prime suspects in Holloway's disappearance say the investigation has also devastated their son.


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Van Der Sloot 'Not the Same Boy'
"I think Joran is not anymore the same boy," Paul van der Sloot said in his first interview since his son was released from prison. "We tried to raise our kids in a way that they are able to trust people, and I think a lot of trust is gone," Anita van der Sloot said. (Read more at ABC News)



Suspect's Family: Enough Is Enough
For the last eight months, Holloway's mother, Beth Holloway Twitty, has mounted a one-woman campaign against the Kalpoes and, particularly, van der Sloot and his family. The van der Sloots are now speaking out, saying their son has been unfairly singled out. (Read more at ABC)

"Neither is Natalee Holloway..."
This morning in an event-less and some what over-hyped Good Morning America interview with Paulus and Anita Van der Sloot, Paul van der Sloot made the following comment, “Joran Van Der Sloot Not the Same Boy.” Guess what Paul? Neither is Natalee Holloway... (Read more reactions at SM)

Aruba Truth Responds
In sum, a ratings grabber used to good advantage by both ABC and the van der Sloots. But, it brought nothing new to the understanding of what happened the night she disappeared. (Read more at Aruba Truth)

From Aruba To America
Chris Matthews discusses the new leads in the Natalee Holloway case and whether the Hardball Hotshots believe it to be credible.


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"I don't think Natalee is ever going to be found. They don't want her found. If her body is recovered, it hurts Aruban tourism, and let's face it, that is their big industry. And so I think they've been engaged in a cover-up for the past six, seven, eight months." - Joe Scarborough

Deepak Kalpoe Video Tapes
"But keep in mind as you listen to this tape, it came from Aruban authorities" - Diane Dimond


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Joran: Girls Come And Go...
Interesting exchange of testimonials....
Kees says:

Not guilty! Hehe, that is one of the first things that comes to mind with Joran. This dude is cool, he got on with life at a stage where most in that position would give up! Man, the few months that I know you already feel like I have known you for years! Partying, getting drunk, and playing fifa as well as real life soccer with this dude is one of the few things that keeps us busy... You kick ass honkey and don't forget me once you got the millions these punks owe you!

Joran Says:

Yo Kees!! My N(word)!! no no no sorry mulato :) hehehe stay the way you r, your awsome and dont worry about the girl to much, girls come and go! Peace man and stay cool ;)



"What you want—as a good person—are sons who are kind and respectful toward women. To do that, you want to raise men to have relationships with women—not to feel that you can just go out and get yourself a stripper and have yourself a piece." - Oprah Winfrey

Search To Continue With Radar, Cadaver Dogs
Two Aruban investigators continue to interview friends of Natalee Holloway this week as teams in Aruba wait for cadaver dogs to arrive on loan from the FBI. Search teams in Aruba are using metal probes to look for Holloway's body near a lighthouse on the island's western edge. Even if that search turns up nothing, investigators hope to stir the sand enough so that cadaver dogs might be able to find the missing Mountain Brook teenager. Aruba's police chief has said new leads, possibly from a friend of suspect Joran Van Der Sloot, are spurring recent activity in Aruba and Alabama. (NBC)



MSNBC reported that investigators are asking Holloway's friends if they recognize new Aruban names, giving them descriptions of Carlos 'N' Charlie's patrons, and having them examine pictures of patrons in an attempt to develop new leads. (Click here to launch video)

"I just don't want raised expectations here, 'All new fresh information' - These were planned long ago. We've been on roller coasters before. I don't want raised expectations at this point" - Attorney John Q. Kelly

Cohen: Suspects had sex with Holloway
The spokesperson of the Strategic Communications Task Force, Steve Cohen, said that two of the Holloway-suspects had sex with Natalee Holloway, something that the authorities have not confirmed up till now. On the Task Force website, Aruba Truth, is an article on Cohen’s speech at a conference of the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) in Puerto Rico, in which he said that two of the boys had consensual sex with Holloway. Statements have since been clarified (Aruba Truth)

Paul Van Der Sloot Sworn In
Paul Van Der Sloot, once held in connection with the disappearance of an Alabama teenager was cleared on of suspicion in the case last November and has now been installed in the capacity of a lawyer on the island. Paul van der Sloot entered the courthouse yesterday to present his application to the “raad van toezict”
(Supervisory Commission) and the members of the Aruban Lawyers Association. The commission, together with the lawyers association reviewed his application and attached documents, concluding that he satisfied the qualifications to be accepted as an active lawyer working on the island of Aruba. (Aruba Today)



He had wanted to be a judge, but that did not quite work out (and I have heard a few reasons why and still don't understand why.) He is now sworn in as a lawyer and working with his son's lawyer in the law firm. - Greta Van Susteren



Remember this is a guy who apparently taught his son how to hide a body and made statements about, well if there is no body, there is no crime. I might agree that at this point they can‘t prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt, but...you have to be an idiot to think this father has no involvement in this case. - Wendy Murphy



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Investigating New Leads
Aruban police are searching sand dunes along Aruba’s northeast coast in attempts to make a break in the case for missing Alabama teenage Natalee Holloway. Jossy Mansur with Aruba's “Diario” newspaper and Holloway family attorney John Q. Kelly joined Rita Cosby on ‘Live and Direct’ to discuss the recent developments as well as a gag order in the case.

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Dr.Phil Revisits Holloway Case
The Natalee Holloway Case follow-up. Dr. Phil is joined by Natalee’s mother, Beth, her lawyer, and a consultant to the Aruban government who defends the work of the investigators. Have there been new revelations since the last time Beth appeared on the show? Could rescuers be on the brink of finding the missing teen? Tune In Thursday January 19th 2006



"I was the guy who had to let them out...."
"I opened the jail door for all three of them. It was nobody else. It was me. And my feeling was that we had lost. And then we didn't lose because we all sat together and said, 'We can figure this out." - Steve Cohen





"All three of those three young men should have been picked up and charged with rape, sexual misconduct, perjury, obstruction of justice, at the least. Instead, they were let free, they were allowed to lawyer themselves up, get their stories straight and we have no answers now. They know what happened to Natalee and they're walking free, enjoying their lives, and Beth and the family are just going through hell." - Defense Attorney John Q. Kelly



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Aruban Attorney, Paul van der Sloot Paul Van Der Sloot is expected to be sworn in on Monday by the Justitie van de Nederlandse Antillen en Aruba. He joins Antonio Carlo's legal team. (Telegraaf.nl)



Launches Schadevergoeding Case
"It‘s very surprising. I mean, it‘s almost shocking what‘s going on over there in the court system. And it‘s unbelievable that this man, his family, are shameless enough and sort of money-hungry enough to, after what they‘ve put the family through and what they‘ve made a number of people endure, that they‘re seeking compensation for this now." - Defense Attorney John Q. Kelly reacting to reports indicating Paul Van Der Sloot is in the process of suing the Aruban Government for wrongful arrest in the Natalee Holloway Case.

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Re-Interrogation: Not Happening
Robin Holloway reports that Karin Janssen stated that the suspects could not be re-interrogated, because the judge released them with prejudice. The term "prejudice" in legal language means that the defendant cannot be brought in for questioning in the future (or charge with a similar charge in the future). Joran van der Sloot's attorney, Antonio Carlo has confirmed this situation in the case. Antonio mentioned that yesterday he received an invitation from the prosecutor for Joran to come in, voluntarily, for questioning. He stated that he has not acted on the letter. (Source)

Joran left Aruba on December 30th

Advice Of 2005: No Body, No Case
Paul van der Sloot, a judge in training in Aruba, gave his 17-year-old son Joran van der Sloot and two Surinamese brothers legal advice the day after 18-year-old Natalee Holloway disappeared (AP) No truer words have ever been spoken.



Most people have convicted Joran in this case. Is he guilty? We really won't know until, if they charge, number one and if they put the evidence on and it shows beyond a reasonable doubt, which is the same burden that we have here in the states. " - Defense Attorney Michael Cardoza



"I don’t think lying is a crime. Lying is probably not ethical, but it is not a crime. If you interfere with a police investigation it is still not a crime.....



"...I did not talk to the interrogators, I just sat there and looked at them
and they basically just kept asking me questions." - Joran Van Der Sloot



Sprinting From Hard Questions...



"oh, hello! There is the judge right there, at least his back end, as he is running - hello, marathon runner - sprinting away from hard questions. Why are you running? I`d like to ask him that myself " - Nancy Grace



"Either she's an excellent actress or she's in complete and total denial. And I might go with total denial because here is a 17-year-old male that is at Carlos n' Charlie's buying alcoholic drinks for their patrons. And here is a young 17-year-old male who's seated at a Texas hold'em table that I see on video footage myself. And here's a 17-year-old male seated at a poker table with his father in a tournament. I mean, you know -- and he's out until 3:00 a.m.? How many night as week can a 17-year-old male be out running the streets at 3:00 a.m. and the father say that he sneaked out." - Beth Holloway Twitty



"Nancy's remarks really hurt the people of Aruba. And you have to understand, we are a small community. All the resources that we have, have been allocated into this case, and then to be badgered like this, it just hurts people here." - Arlene Ellis-Schipper

Joran: I Would Sue Dr.Phil
Speaking to Diario Newspapers, Joran Van Der Sloot said he would have sued Dr. Phil for damages had he been in Deepak's position. Joran, who has been carrying a low profile since returning to Aruba for Christmas, told Diaro's Giovanni Lane that he enjoyed spending christmas with his family and believes the Aruban boycott is unjustified. Sources say Joran has been offered protection by the Government of Aruba to ensure his safety on the island. It is still unclear if Joran has kissed and made up with the Kalpoe Brothers, Deepak and Satish.


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Goedemorgen Aruba...
Attention, Attention. This is a message for the female section of our overseas readers. Buy enough BrEezErs (ie. Bacardi Breezers) for 14 days and stay indoors. Close your doors and windows and turn off the radio and tv. If you unwisely choose to go outside, do NOT go to the Casino, do NOT go to Carlos and Charlie's, and do not approach the beach. GeenStijl Intel has information that Joran van der Sloot has come again to cheer up one happy island with his presence. It appears that criminals always return to the Scene of the Crime. So ladies. You have been warned. If you survive the two dark weeks of winter and "only" get raped, then you've had bad luck. Because these days, men get away with that too. (GeenStijl.nl)

Joran Back In Aruba
Joran Van Der Sloot arrived in Aruba tonight onboard a KLM flight shortly after 7pm. According to Aruban representative, Steve Cohen, The three suspects in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway will be questioned in the coming days.



Associated Press Confirms
Dutch youth who was detained in connection with the disappearance of a U.S. teen in Aruba returned to the Caribbean island on Wednesday. Joran van der Sloot, who has been attending college in the Netherlands, met his parents at the airport and left without speaking to waiting reporters. (AP)



Joran with friends at his going away party in Arnhem (click here)