Apparently some people (such as yourself) still think Natalee was killed on that island. I doubt it and always have.
And if you are under the impression that ALE has the skill, the manpower, and an interest in solving this crime, then you have another think coming. They won't.
And since this thread seems to be mostly about the cessation of media coverage, it had to end sometime, unfortunately for NH's family. And if anyone thinks she might still be found, she won't be.
And I am not entirely surprised at "the authorities" simply letting them go, even though I thought there would be a short "trial" before everybody walked.
I can't agree with you more. There was never any doubt that Joran and the Kalpoes would have been convicted (much less held). I hope Beth writes a book, but she better be careful since Joran and the Kalpoes can sue Beth for libel and slander. She can rely on court documents (if they ever release them), but I doubt that there will be anything after sanitization.
Hell, Sandy Berger committed security breaches by stealing documents related to 9/11 that would have resulted in long jail time for anyone elese. But Sandy's sentence was "No, bad boy." So, let's not pretend that this doesn't happen in the USA.