The Disappearance Of Natalee Holloway: Murderer Confesses

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

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True Crime

4.8 • 708 Ratings

🗓️ 26 October 2023

⏱️ 18 minutes

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For 18 years, the family of Natalee Holloway suffered the impact of her loss without any answers surrounding her disappearance. However, a groundbreaking update to the case has now been made. Joran van der Sloot was a prime suspect in the case and was extradited to the United States in June to face charges of wire fraud and extortion against the Holloway family. Just this month, van der Sloot confessed to the 2005 murder of Natalee as part of a plea deal. WBRC Anchor Jonathan Hardison discusses the contents of van der Sloot's confession and breaks down the concurrent sentencing he faces for his crimes. Later, he discusses the impact of the news on both the Holloway family, as well as the Birmingham community, as they react to the answers finally being brought to light. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.8	I'm Emily Componio, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast.
0:52.4	Thank you. True Crime Podcast. On May 30th, 2005, 18-year-old Natalie Holloway vanished while on a graduation trip to Aruba with her fellow classmates.
0:56.2	Natalie's disappearance garnered international attention, and 17-year-old Yoran van der Sloot was
1:02.2	soon made the prime suspect in the case. He was the last person seen with Natalie. Twice during
1:08.9	the investigation, Vandersloute was arrested in connection to
1:12.2	Natalie's disappearance or death. However, he was released both times due to a lack of evidence.
1:19.0	Years passed and no trace of Natalie was ever found. In 2012, she was legally declared dead by an Alabama judge.
1:30.7	For 18 years, Natalie's family suffered the impact of her loss without any answers. But in a recent update to the case, a groundbreaking
1:36.9	confession was made. In June, Vandersluat was extradited to the United States from Peru,
1:43.0	where he was serving a prison sentence
1:44.8	for the 2010 murder of 20-year-old Stephanie Flores Ramirez. After arriving to the United States,
1:51.7	he faced charges of extortion and wire fraud against the Holloway family. As part of a plea
1:57.9	deal in the extortion and fraud case, Vandersloot finally admitted to the murder of Natalie.
2:04.5	Although Aruba has a 12-year statute of limitations for murder charges, authorities have said the case remains open and are requesting documents from the U.S. Department of Justice.
2:15.5	Returning to the Fox True Crime podcast to discuss how the Birmingham community is processing
2:20.9	the recent news is WBRC anchor and investigative reporter Jonathan Hardison.
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