Natalee Holloway - Case Discussion Extended Thread 16

Is she going to be saying something?

There is suppose to be a press conference at 5 p.m. in Aruba by Beth per Rhiel World View.

I don't know doodlelady. I have checked CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News but all are still carrying the Katrina aftermath.

The photos are the ones I never wanted to see. Joran going free. The Alpo twins. Still praying for justice in THIS world.

Just checked for the presser -- I don't think the news depts on the channels are going to DARE put on the "dreaded Aruba" case for "just one dead blonde" at this point. They took such heat from it before. Wonder where we could get at least a transcript of what Beth said?

She's supposed to speak at 5:OO but it's wall-to-wall Katrina aftermath on all channels. Even Greta just spoke from Houston, saying at least she's in a place of 'hope' , however awful it is, the refugees all want to move to Houston.

How long before the next one, boys? Tonight?

"Dogs, we have GOT to be more careful next time. We gotta pick chicks without these FAMILIES. Did we blow it or what? IM me later, I'll get some roofies, see you at C&C's..."

SM has posted if there is one, this link will work for the radio with Real Player:

www.arubadag.com

Deepak's tickle site shows him online now.
I hope his keyboard strokes leads to his demise.

http://connect.tickle.com/profile/index.html?id=NprA1ui-Qkf4Emm7

Words fail...

Here's a link to a pic of Beth at her presser, apparently it was very brief, I can't find any article yet...

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/ts/060305alateenaruba

Suspects in case of missing U.S. teen released; Joran to Holland

MICHAEL NORTON

Associated Press

SINT NICOLAAS, Aruba - All three suspects in the disappearance of a U.S. teenager were released from jail Saturday in a serious setback to the prosecution and the biggest blow yet to Natalee Holloway's family.

Joran van der Sloot, an 18-year-old Dutchman, and two Surinamese brothers, Satish Kalpoe, 18 and Deepak Kalpoe, 21, were released on condition they remain in Dutch territory and be available to police for questioning.

The Kalpoe brothers emerged from prison dressed in jeans, carrying black plastic bags and accompanied by their lawyers.

"It's a happy day for the Kalpoe family," said David Kock, an attorney for Satish.

Van der Sloot came out smiling, flung an arm around his father's neck and squeezed his mother's shoulder. He did not address reporters.

"We would like to express our happiness to have Joran back in our lives," his mother, Anita, told a crush of reporters.

"What happened to Joran from being a happy 17-year-old could have happened to anyone," she added. "It is an eye opener for many parents. His life has been turned upside down."

She said her family had been the victim of "slander based on rumor and gossip. It is easy to destroy the lives of people, especially through the press."

Van der Sloot's lawyer, Richie Kock, said the teenager would soon be going to university in Holland: "Joran will be trusted to be on his own in Holland and to do as he pleases," he said. "We do not have a parole system."

Attorneys previously have said the release was conditional on the three staying in Aruba, a Dutch Caribbean island, but Kock said they were only limited to Dutch territory. Court officials have provided no details.

Despite Saturday's releases, police insist the investigation into Holloway's widely publicized disappearance will continue.

"The investigation continues. The case of Natalee Holloway has not concluded with these releases," Adolfo Richardson, the police officer in charge, told The Associated Press on Friday.

But legal observers in Aruba say the release indicates the government has no case.

"The prosecution doesn't know what criminal act occurred - acts which might be murder, kidnapping, rape," said attorney Arlene Skipper, a legal observer of the case. "It is still a missing person case ... The prosecution has a strong suspicion of foul play but no proof of it ... If they had solid proof, they could close the case."

Van der Sloot and the brothers were arrested June 9 on suspicion of involvement in Holloway's disappearance. All three have denied any connection to the disappearance.

The missing teen's mother, Beth Holloway Twitty, said Friday she was devastated by the news of the suspects' release. The Holloway family have insisted that all three young men know what happened to the Alabama honors student, who vanished May 30 on the last day of a vacation to celebrate her high school graduation.

Holloway was last seen leaving a bar with van der Sloot and the Kalpoe brothers. Her family has often been critical of Aruban authorities' handling of the case, especially for taking 10 days to arrest the three young men and two weeks to search van der Sloot's home.

Authorities also have been criticized for not giving the FBI enough access to documents in the case. Prosecutors eventually agreed to a request from Aruba Prime Minister Nelson Oduber that the FBI be given access to all documents, including transcripts of interrogations.

Police and thousands of volunteers have scoured Aruba without finding a sign of Holloway, often chasing apparently false leads, including a witness who said he saw men dumping a body at a landfill days after Holloway vanished. Police and volunteers wasted days picking through the enormous landfill.

Another witness said he saw the Kalpoes and van der Sloot driving by a pond the night Holloway disappeared, at an hour they told police they had gone home. Firefighters drained the pond but found nothing.

Widespread reports in the U.S. media - including ones critical of the investigation - have left islanders fearful for their tourism industry. Many protest they are being unfairly targeted, pointing out that Aruba is one of the safest places in the Caribbean. Just two murders have been reported this year, and neither victim was a tourist.

"Beth Twitty, mother of missing US teen Natalee Holloway, makes a brief statement to the media in Palm Beach, Aruba, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, after the three suspects in the case of her missing daughter, Joran van der Sloot, brothers Satish Kalpoe, and Deepak Kalpoe, were set free under the condition that Sloot not leave the Dutch kingdom, the Kalpoe brothers not leave Aruba, and that all remain available to the police."

The missing teen's mother, Beth Holloway Twitty, renewed her criticism of the investigation.

"If the investigation had been handled properly during the first 10 days, the world would not have witnessed and experienced the pain and suffering my family and I have endured," Holloway Twitty said. "For the rest of my life, I will continue to be the voice for my daughter, seeking justice in Aruba. Every parent would want the same justice for their child."

http://www.normantranscript.com/feeds/apcontent/apstories/apstorysection/D8CD1Q900.xml.txt/resources_apstoryview

From SM:

JORAN and family LEAVING ARUBA, moving to Holland NOW !

DUTCHMAN GOING TO HOLLAND (9-0-05, AP)

All three suspects in the disappearance of a U.S. teenager were released from jail Saturday in a serious setback to the prosecution and the biggest blow yet to Natalee Holloway's family.

Joran van der Sloot, an 18-year-old Dutchman, and two Surinamese brothers, Satish Kalpoe, 18 and Deepak Kalpoe, 21, were released on condition they remain available to police for questioning.

The Kalpoe brothers emerged from prison dressed in jeans, carrying black plastic bags and accompanied by their lawyers. "It's a happy day for the Kalpoe family," said David Kock, an attorney for Satish.

At his home later, Van der Sloot, who spent his 18th birthday in jail, came out smiling, flung an arm around his father's neck and squeezed his mother's shoulder. He did not address reporters. "We would like to express our happiness to have Joran back in our lives," said his mother, Anita.

"What happened to Joran, from being a happy 17-year-old, could have happened to anyone," she added. "It is an eye opener for many parents. His life has been turned upside down." She said her family had been the victim of "slander based on rumor and gossip. It is easy to destroy the lives of people, especially through the press."

Van der Sloot's lawyer, Richie Kock, said the teenager would soon be going to university in Holland: "Joran will be trusted to be on his own in Holland and to do as he pleases," he said. "We do not have a parole system." As a Dutch citizen, van der Sloot is allowed to leave Aruba but must remain in Dutch territory as a condition of his release, said Richie Kock. The Surinamese brothers must remain on the island because they have different visa requirements for traveling to other Dutch territories, said David Kock.

The missing teen's mother, Beth Holloway Twitty, renewed her criticism of the investigation and vowed to keep fighting for justice. "If the investigation had been handled properly during the first 10 days, the world would not have witnessed and experienced the pain and suffering my family and I have endured," Holloway Twitty said, choking back tears as she read from a written statement. "For the rest of my life, I will continue to be the voice for my daughter, seeking justice in Aruba. Every parent would want the same justice for their child." The Holloway family has insisted that all three young men know what happened to the Alabama honors student, who vanished May 30 on the last day of a vacation to celebrate her high school graduation.

"The investigation continues. The case of Natalee Holloway has not concluded with these releases," Adolfo Richardson, the police officer in charge, told The Associated Press on Friday.

But legal observers in Aruba say the release indicates the government has no case.

"The prosecution doesn't know what criminal act occurred - acts which might be murder, kidnapping, rape," said attorney Arlene Skipper, a legal observer of the case. "It is still a missing person case ... The prosecution has a strong suspicion of foul play but no proof of it ... If they had solid proof, they could close the case."

Authorities also have been criticized for not giving the FBI enough access to documents in the case. Prosecutors eventually agreed to a request from Aruba Prime Minister Nelson Oduber that the FBI be given access to all documents, including transcripts of interrogations. Police and thousands of volunteers have scoured Aruba without finding a sign of Holloway, often chasing apparently false leads, including a witness who said he saw men dumping a body at a landfill days after Holloway vanished. Police and volunteers wasted days picking through the enormous landfill. Another witness said he saw the Kalpoes and van der Sloot driving by a pond the night Holloway disappeared, at an hour they told police they had gone home. Firefighters drained the pond but found nothing. Widespread reports in the U.S. media - including ones critical of the investigation - have left islanders fearful for their tourism industry. Many protest they are being unfairly targeted, pointing out that Aruba is one of the safest places in the Caribbean. Just two murders have been reported this year, and neither victim was a tourist.

ALL BOYS NOW FREE . . . AND FAMILY HOLDS NEWS CONFERENCE

(9-3-05, Fox local)

The three suspects on the disappearance of Natalee Holloway are free tonight. Fox 6 reporter, Mai Martinez, is in Aruba and reports:

Right now the attorneys are not talking much about the conditions of their release. Natalee’s mother has told us that one of the conditions is that Joran is allowed to travel within the Dutch Kingdom and the Kalpoe brothers must remain on Aruba. We spoke with Joran’s father shortly after he received the news that his son would be released and he said that his son was allowed to leave and he was wanting his son to be able to start university and school and get back to as much of a normal life as he possibly can. These three suspects were released about 2pm from the KIA. Joran was released first and he was followed a short time later by Depak and Satish. Their families were at the prison to meet them along with their attorneys.

Natalees mother, Beth Hollowy Twitty, held a press conference at 5 PM today at the Wyndham Hotel in Aruba. She read a statement to the press and she had a lot of difficulty getting through the statement. It was not a very long statement, but she really broke down when she got to the part when she said: “Natalee’s handwriting on her immigration card stated that the duration of her stay here would be four nights. She has been gone for 97 days. That is 93 days too long. She went on to say that Natalee’s family and the world just expect Aruba to return Natalee to her country. But it was very difficult for her to get through this very brief statement.

The investigators are not giving up. In fact, they were out today re-searching that pond near the Marriott, the one where they originally drained, and they were looking for evidence. We saw pumps out there, backhoes, etc. Investigators said that this investigation is not over with these releases.

RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON MEDIA COVEREAGE

(9-3-05, RW) As for press coverage of the released suspects, media is said to be being given a very short photo opportunity upon their release. The word on the street in Aruba is that authorities are also very sensitive to the actions of American media in this regard. Potentially, any perceived harassment of the suspects by media outlets could result in certain news organizations being forced to leave the island.

Hope this full statement wasn't already posted here, looked above and didn't see it. Found the link over on courttv.

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http://www.arubatruth.com/2005/09/beth-comments-on-suspects-release.html

Today at 5pm, Natalee’s mother Beth Holloway made a statement at the Wyndham Aruba Resort Press Room:

BETH TWITTY’S RESPONSE TO THE RELEASE OF THE ARUBAN SUSPECTS REGARDING THE DISAPPEARANCE OF NATALEE HOLLOWAY

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2005

Four and a half hours after Joran can der Sloot’s parents and defense attorney notified the international press on Thursday that Joran would be released Saturday, I received word that this was, in fact, true. I then learned that the Kalpoe brothers would also be released. So the suspects who took my daughter from Carlos and Charlie’s on the last night of her senior trip, who were the last to be seen with her alive, who offered at least a dozen different versions of what they did with her, and who admitted to committing or witnessing sexual assaults against her while she was unable to defend herself, are now free. Under the judge’s ruling, the Kalpoes must remain on the island, while Joran van der Sloot is permitted to travel to other countries. If the investigation had been handled properly during the first ten days, the world would not have witnessed and experienced the pain and suffering my family and I have endured - - and perhaps I would have the answers I have so desperately sought…for more than three months. I certainly hope that the fight for justice for Natalee Holloway has not ended in Aruba, because it’s just beginning from our home front in the United States.

Natalee’s handwriting on her immigration card stated that the duration of her stay here would be four nights. She has been gone for 97 days; that’s 93 days too long, and I have painstakingly counted every one of them. Natalee’s family and the world expect Aruba to return her to her country. The reward offered is still active: one million dollars for her safe return, and 250,000 dollars for information on her whereabouts.

I want to thank the Aruban citizens and investigators who have supported us, as well as the Dutch interrogators from Holland. I especially want to thank all of the millions of people from all over the United States and many other countries who have sustained us with their prayers. And we still need your prayers. Without the support of our family and friends, as well as the international press, we never could have stood this long. For the rest of my life I will continue to be the voice for my daughter seeking justice in Aruba. Every parent would want the same justice for their child. Thank you.

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"I am sure ... the fat lady has yet to sing."

I second that emotion.

"I am sure ... the fat lady has yet to sing."

I second that emotion.

I wish I could feel more hopeful. I still cannot believe the guilty have been released! I will keep praying for Natalee's family and for justice.

Thanks texasbluebell for posting this article. I am so angry at the present I can barely type. This is such a sad, sad situation. A tragedy. I am so pissed.