Being under the influence of alcohol, maybe she fell (off a boat, down steps, off a cliff, etc.) wherever the party was held. There was some comment on here about Crowes checking a medical book website. Maybe they tried to help her, but were not successful.
Perhaps all who attended that “party” made a pact to keep quiet. Now someone is cracking and giving info. slowly. Sounds like some rich kids hanging out with sleeze for their "walk on the wild side" kinda thing.
I hope, whatever happened, there was no forced sex, no abuse. I also hope that one scenario mentioned about a “runaway bride” type situation is not true. It could be, if Natalee fell in love, did not want to leave, had “issues” about her future, etc. and just wanted to disappear. But that seems very unlikely. However who knows nowadays.
It is obvious there are a bunch of people who know what happened and I think the govt./police are keeping quiet about what is known until they get everyone rounded up and talk to all of them.
THe "something bad happened" struck me from the beginning. An accidental death, throwing up and aspirating, falling, whatever. But that phrase made me think she was dead.
Yes, I remember that comment too, from one of the brothers.
Here's another interesting post by "ncj" over at tripadvisor:
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posted by ncj
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g1-o20-k175169-i9659-Off_topic_chatter.html
There is a lot of speculation over on SM that there is an insider in their forum. They said someone was quoted early on as saying that there were some high ranking people involved and there would basically be a day of reckoning. This leads me to believe this was premeditated. It would also explain why the boys are so quiet- fear. This also points to a much larger conspiracy and points more toward an organized ring than accidental death or even murder.
Please see the attached link and browse through pages 40-50.
http://www.scaredmonkeys.com/Discussion/viewtopic.php?t=96&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=1000
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end of ncj's post