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In light of all this, can we really say that we know who is guilty here and that we know for a fact there is an Aruban coverup?

Evidence is objective and proof is subjective. The FACT that JvdS and his friends told a bald faced lie is objective evidence they had something to do with Natalee being missing. That is a fact which cannot be overlooked. It might not be strong enough to convict under Arubian law, but I would have no trouble returning a GUILTY VERDICT for murder against Joran vdS based on his lie.

I can see them lying about leaving Natalee on the beach without being involved in her disappearance. They may not have wanted everyone to know that they had just left her without making sure she got back to the hotel. Evidently, many of the kids stayed up all night around the hotel and beach area. Anyone could have been stalking these kids.

I don't think they have enough proof on the Dutch boy and unless some of the rumors turn out to be true, I would vote not guilty. There was even one kid that said he saw her back at the hotel. There are a lot of unanswered questions in my mind.