[spectre]

Let's try this scenerio:

Joran is holding Natalee, and tells his Daddy that Natalee is going to report him for rape...which wouldn't do since Paulus is up for a judgeship. Daddy panicks and they kill Natalee just so she won't talk..

There are some blanks that need to be filled in, but it could be something along those lines?

[bonfire]

Close to what I'm thinking too. They panicked and killed her to save their butts. So how do the brothers fit in here? THink they are now telling the truth with their latest story?

[Palladin]

We will all be shocked and disgusted when we find out what "Judge" Van der Sloot did that night.

As the article I posted above relates--expats usually don't leave their native land just to improve the scenery.

I wonder if the FBI got a look at the elder VDS's rap sheet from Holland.

[the Deejay]

We're thinking the same scenario at the same time.

By George! I do think we've got it! lol!

[Dark Skies]

Very possible...see my #948 below for another possibility.