[No Surrender No Retreat]

Cajungirl, I agree with your synopsis as to what possibly did occur with Natalee. The GHB was put in her drink either by Joran or one of the bartenders.

Natalee's behavior of a level headed, responsible and intelligent girl went downhill very fast prior to leaving C&C. I think that explains her loss of prudent inhibitions, therefore leaving with Joran(POS).

I myself think her so-called friend(s) could have done more to stop this incident. I would not want friends like these in my life. They seem to have that "Kalifornia Dreamin" mentality. A real friend would have stopped Natalee and intervened. I know it would have caused a scene and Joran would have had a melt down. I would be willingly say, Natalee would still be alive today.

Joran has probably done this sort of thing before(GHB)sex M.O. without the dire consequences. Perps like him play on a girl either, not remembering and thinking it was casual sex, self denial, or they are too embarrassed to report the incident.(It was my fault syndrome).

Have you ever considered a career in southern law enforcement? I think you would do well, and there are some other Freepers on this thread who truly impress me with the analytical minds. NSNR

[TexKat]

Joran had to be pretty determined and persistant in his persuit of Natalee if all of the reports of him getting acquainted with her early on during her trip,

following her around, showing up in the locations where she was present,

having confrontations with her step-cousins,

and then check out the Netherland's De Telegraaf take on what happened in post #2285

[cajungirl]

When I was little, I wanted to be an fbi agent or a spy.