I can do it (make it all pretty and in html), but I know that I cannot back up any of it because everything is hearsay (even through the media) and I would be called on it once again.
Speaking from experience, ALL threads go off-topic occasionally. It is best to expect that and have some strategies for getting people back on message.
Because this thread is so long, people like me are going to pop in and out checking the current happenings. Few will bother to read the whole thread before posting, as I do. Hence the questions.
I wouldn't let it distract from the excellent work you are doing. Thanks again. (Sorry if this annoys you as being off-topic.)
Dan thinks he's Matt Drudge ...
Possible News from Aruba coming later, not sure of time frames ... developing.
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I am with you, brigette. Too many people are getting off-topic, building theories based upon other unverified speculative "facts".
From reading all the threads here, and on two other well know forums, what I get so far is that there are two different possible causes for Natalee's disappearance.
One, more probable, she was the victim of drinking/drugs gone wrong, and her body was disposed of. Time passing made it harder to figure out where, etc...
Second, perhaps the one Beth is clinging to, but more improbable, a kidnapping for some nefarious purpose. Whether the 'Sloots were involved with it or not, no-one knows.
Just my effort to clarify the situation, whether I have helped or not, no clue.