Interesting, to say the least. From an email.
Beth and Jug Twitty have announced that the reward for the Safe Return of Natalee has just been upped to a million dollars, no questions asked. Although anonymity is illegal under Dutch Law, the Twitty's lawyer Vinda de Souza confirmed that all tips will remain anonymous.
The 100,000 reward leading to the whereabouts of Natalee dead or alive remains the same.


It could be a sign to the possible kidnappers that they are willing to pay !!
Posted by: Peadi | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:18 PM
The million might as well be ten million..there is not a slim chance they will get NH back alive ..Wish I thought differently.
I have been away..missed posts today and now can't make sense of them..anyone doing a synopsis?
This is going to be a case tried by TODDI..the other dude did it ..before its over.
Posted by: farmgirl | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:19 PM
anyone else notice that rubys typing sounds alot like mrs kalpoes voice?
Posted by: NewYawkGirl | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:19 PM
Hahahahaha! That was funny NewYawkGirl! Thanks, we needed that right about now! :)
Posted by: Ria | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:20 PM
I heard about the million from both our local
Fox news and Court TV.
Posted by: millie | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:21 PM
I mean really we can all agree to disagree and have various ideas about this... but whats "WID DE ACCENT"
Posted by: NewYawkGirl | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:21 PM
Ruby in your case NO heart No brain!!! Capice But why am I talking to a TROLL you probably don't understand. I'm past you now.
Posted by: lin | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:21 PM
NYGal...
Awe.... :(
I kinda thought she was nice.
Posted by: Jen | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:22 PM
...who was nice?
Posted by: NewYawkGirl | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:23 PM
ruby,
i work at roadrunner and your days are numbered.
Posted by: barneyfife | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:24 PM
Capice sounds like Satish.....
LOL
Posted by: Jen | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:24 PM
barneyfife!lol Go for it.. She has to be in one of boroughs...
Posted by: NewYawkGirl | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:24 PM
Roadrunner? Help...What's that? (Should I know)? :)
Posted by: Ria | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:25 PM
New Yawk Gal:
I was speaking of Mrs. Kalpoe....
but I have only seen her on TV once. Is she a BUTT like "Ruby"?
Posted by: Jen | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:26 PM
Didn't the Mother of the Kalpoe boys turn away investigators when they wanted to search their home/property (I thought I read that)? Why would she do that if there wasn't anything to hide? And, can't they just search if they have a "warrant" to do so? So many bizarre things that transpire or don't transpire! Doesn't make sense!
Posted by: Ria | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:28 PM
jen i am sure mrs kalpoe is very nice... she is just worried about her kids.. i was refering to the "accent" that comes across of Rubys typingl..
Ria Roadrunner is the cable/internet service of timewarner cable of nyc...
Posted by: NewYawkGirl | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:28 PM
could ruby be an a-rub-ian? English is clearly not her first language whatever her origins
Posted by: little C | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:29 PM
Ahhhh, thanks NYG!
Posted by: Ria | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:30 PM
no problem Ria!
Posted by: NewYawkGirl | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:30 PM
the increase to 1mil was just announced on fox. fyi
Posted by: Cathy | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:31 PM
I thought that too "little c." a bitter one...
Posted by: Ria | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:31 PM
yes a bitter one
Posted by: little C | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:32 PM
I dont understand why the Aruban police can't issue search warrents but its too late now if there was any evidence...cuz its all gone now prolly. If they can hold someone in jail under suspicion, then why not get the search warrant? Too freakin bizarre! After a few weeks, I gave all the guys the benefit of the doubt thinking they were scared and it was an accident, but if it was then they wouldnt keep this circus going so long. This is so sad. Just come clean! They are gonna get it one day anyway so might as well be sooner than later. I'm pissed actually about the whole senario. It would be great to know she was on another country but chances are slim to none. Some closure would be nice.
Posted by: Jen | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:33 PM
so....what happens when joran's time is up in sept? are they going to let him walk? that would be a 'horrible' day. do any of you really think there is enough evidence up to this date to hold him?
Posted by: Ria | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:34 PM
"ruby from ARUBA" what's your take on this??
Posted by: Ria | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:35 PM
join discussion 73
Posted by: little C | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:36 PM
You gotta think about this as well. They prolly have quite a bit of evidence but can't broadcast that right now. And what they do tend to let loose on the media is prolly to get the guilty parties to get antsy and get information from witnesses. Who knows.
Posted by: Jen | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:36 PM
L'l c,
off course everything not nice originates in aruba. Have you spoken or read any other language besides English? I don't mean Spanglish.
We're sorry for the H-family, but the rest of you can go stuff it. And don't ever come to our island. We only accept civilized tourists.
HAving said that, I think I'm as insane as you are.
ciao.
Posted by: insane | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:39 PM
Never been to your island "insane." Would love to come there and teach authorities how to run an investigation though! So "justice" is served as it should be!
Posted by: Ria | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:41 PM
Insane
I am trilingual from birth, live in Paris, love aruba-i was curious if her name was a hint she was arubian -ruby get it-I thought it would explain the english as a second language nature of her writing (I am a university teacher) I in no way meant to reply her irrational writing was connected to Aruba and I sincerely apologise
Posted by: little C | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:42 PM
sorry "imply" not " reply"-it's late here
Posted by: little C | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:43 PM
Join the club Ria, but if you want to answer you have to do it all along, not just picking one part and ommit the other one.
Anyhow no use discussing here. It's a one way road.
Posted by: insane | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:45 PM
On second thoughts Insane, she is certifiably insane and her English does not look Arubian at all
Posted by: little C | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:47 PM
little c, it's upsetting to read posts from the people of aruba who just "don't see the WHOLE picture" here! do you agree? they are very defensive. no one is knocking the island; we (myself) are upset how things are/were handled in this investigation. natalee holloway has become part of my home and as i said before, if i could get on a plane and do something to help there in aruba, i would! realistically, i cannot do that! i too have a family! people from aruba who want to continue to bash us for "caring, and giving our suggestions" - turn your negative energy into HELPING over there for the family of Natalee! agree that how things are handled with this investigation has been done all wrong! make a difference over there - SPEAK up!!!! HELP the situation if you can...don't find blame in this with us! thank you!!!!
Posted by: Ria | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:49 PM
Totally agreee Ria about sincerity and the issue at hand. Blogging is weird really -you can't see a person's expression-you can get people totally wrong and upset people-we might be discussing with just about anyone we'd never naturally meet in real life-there seem to be a bunch of people who enjoy lashing out and abusing people and making assumptions about us
Posted by: little C | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:53 PM
whadda matta ruby buoy did some southern dame reject you...ebonics are a sure way to spanglish when you are feeling isolated, and yearning...
hope your you ahave a better day tomorrow, and the day after and forever and ever...the southerners surely did not ask for this tragedy, and the travesty it has become...peace to the world
Posted by: speaker | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:57 PM
Ruby who??? We don't see Ruby here anymore, do we folks?? ;)
Posted by: Ria | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:59 PM
Ruby,
You are one sorry individual. You honestly must be living in a miserable, squalid, disgusting manner. I'm sure you have lost all your teeth to rot and resort to beating your children senseless in lieu of active parenting. I rarely comment on any posts but yours have to be the most vile display of human garbage ever on display. You are beyond pitiful and lower than the excrement of scum sucking magots. You define low-life.
Posted by: Kelvar | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 07:00 PM
OMG!!!!! get her off -who was that addressed too-yikes
Posted by: little C | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 07:01 PM
LOL!! Kelvar
Posted by: little C | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 07:01 PM
It has nothing to do with a bullet proof vest you ignorant, half wit. Have some imagination and honestly, take a bath.
Posted by: Kelvar | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 07:05 PM
Go cook dinner Ruby! Get out of here...let us "normal" individuals converse. Do you know what that word means?? Probably not - Obviously NOT! Don't go away mad Ruby, just GO AWAY!!!
Posted by: Ria | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 07:07 PM
DON'T RESPOND AND EVENTUALLY IT WILL GO AWAY!! KEEP DISCUSSING AND IGNORE THE NASTY POSTS..
Posted by: Denise | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 07:07 PM
Ruby,
You suck and made my evening foray into information about Natalee nauseating. I thank everyone else for the information and will look to update myself but only when Ruby is off for the night. I have limited patience for someone so absolutely in need of committment to a publicly funded mental hospital or possibly even a local animal shelter. Whichever.
Posted by: Kelvar | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 07:09 PM
well i've been scared away-back to discussion 73
Posted by: little C | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 07:10 PM
wee love ruby
Posted by: otis bagwell | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 07:12 PM
Hey, dis Ruby is a phony! I AM the only Ruby!!!!
Posted by: jack ruby | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 07:13 PM
Bye everyone...I will catch up with you later on. Take care!
Posted by: Ria | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 07:21 PM
This animal Ruby needs to get a life, needs to get her English straight (and she needs to kiss off) she thinks she is in some of another of her porno blogs, and I can not imagine Dan allowing her nasty dirty posts, one after another. She is ignorant and stupid and does not know culture of no kind. Please Dan, block this "blob"
Posted by: oneyka | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 07:53 PM
I'm thinking that the $1 million is being offered by a Benefactor who's heart has been touched by this case.
Thank you whoever you are! You will be blessed!
Posted by: ukraine | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 08:33 PM