It appears the town that once threw snowballs at Santa Clause during an NFL game has a little scrap going on over the Natalee Holloway case. Former news reporter become media adviser to the Aruban Strategic Task Force John Pauly is exchanging insults with Beth Twitty pal Joe Mammana.
"Mammana's threats are just the latest stunt by a blowhard publicity hound," Pauly says. "If anyone took this guy seriously they would be over at the D.A.'s office discussing a terroristic-threat charge against him."
Mammana, an ex-con turned philanthropist, served eight months in jail for aggravated assault for nearly killing an ex-wife in October 1991, and after that served a year for car thefts in Jersey, according to a June 2004 profile in Philadelphia magazine.
He acknowledges his questionable past, but says he's changed. "I've done more than anybody else in this city to help people," Mammana says. "I've turned down hundreds of interviews, and I've been doing this [offering reward money] for 10 years with the Citizens Crime Commission," Mammana said, denying that he's out for publicity.
Mammana calls Pauly "a coward and a punk," for working with the Aruban government. Pauly says Mammana is "trying to cash in on a missing person case for his 15 minutes of fame. It's all theater to him."
In other news, Aruban authorities have completed 8 days of questioning involving approximately 20 students in various locations across 2-3 states and have returned to Aruba. They were assisted by the FBI.
If you think the Shiavo Gown is sick
check out today's Bon Dia.
They are reporting about a website from the US offering Natale tours. See where Natalee stayed etc. The people doing this are definitely not Aruban.
Posted by: beel | Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 04:44 PM
is anybody selling tickets if they use fisticuffs, i might pay. seriously, they are both idiots. like pauly isn't getting paid, lol.
Posted by: kim | Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 05:08 PM
This Joe guy is truly a thug and Beth does herself no good by aligning herself with him - for many this was the turning point to go against Beth - those who condone vivilanties - truly taking the law into own hands - is a small group of bullylike people - and Joe shooting his mouth off almost daily about J2K is just not right - whether he means it or not - it seems like it shows in the very least that this thug has not changed!
Posted by: Jan | Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 05:47 PM
The U.S. tabloids love Mammana so that's proof that he's a crackpot. How far they've fallen since there days of doing good reporting like on Ojay Simpson. Their Aruba coverage has been nothing but lies.
Posted by: Napoleon3go | Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 07:14 PM
Big deal!!! Who cares? It's all a hype job anyway. The core remains the same.
Posted by: BROWNALMOSTBLACKMAN | Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 08:35 PM
Big deal!!! Who cares?
Posted by: BROWNALMOSTBLACKMAN | Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 08:35 PM
I would applaud if the Philadelphia District Attorney cared. This isn't the first threat he's made, so how many threats are enough?
Posted by: justthefactspls | Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 08:55 PM
Just build back my Chocolate city and I will be happy. Throw some of your money our way big Joe.
Posted by: Chocolatecityman | Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 12:27 AM
What is the letter from the 14 year old? What did it say? I'm curious!
Posted by: Missy elliott | Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 08:34 AM
Beel, I think that was a spoof...WAKE UP!!!
Posted by: mrskrass | Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 01:13 PM
Where's Frank Rizzo?
Posted by: brownalmostblackman | Friday, February 03, 2006 at 08:29 AM
Some people still go to Aruba. Found this video
under google video seraching for Aruba.
Has California Light house.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8423975526896815930&q=aruba
Posted by: Sbg1961 | Friday, February 03, 2006 at 03:58 PM
Who cares what this stupid bastard does. No body gives a flying rats ass what this clown does or does not do. He never had any intentions of ever trying to help find Natalee or help in any other way. Dang its great to be out of Bham Alabama and all those snotty stuck up turds in mountain brook and living back in here in Texas again.
Posted by: Texasnurse | Friday, February 03, 2006 at 11:08 PM
Checkme:
It is me, please post and let me know u are okay. I know that you review these posts.
Besos, estoy nerviosa.
Alina
Posted by: ALLYINMIAMI | Sunday, February 05, 2006 at 11:56 AM
Excuse me for the post above. I really did not mean that. I do not what came over me.
I guess it was a case of not hinking before I spouted off something like that. I am sorry.
Posted by: Texasnurse | Sunday, February 05, 2006 at 11:51 PM
Sounds like texasnurse has a Homewood edge to her.....or is it Vestavia?
Posted by: Confused | Monday, February 06, 2006 at 04:18 AM
The Holloway case has been solved since August 27th, 2005 . . . We sent VIDEO proof to Beth, Dave and the
Aurban Athorities . . . The TRUTH out of the mouths of ( Joran - Anita - Paul Van Der Sloot )the liars themselves. We came in the Name of the Lord . .
Jesus . . . and was Rejected by Beth, Who has put her Faith and Trust in the Power of the Media! Dave
Holloway trusts in Larry Garrison of Silver Creek Entertainment (and Co-Author of his Book ABOUT ARUBA). . . These people hold Fund Raisers gathering up money from God's People ( They say for REWARD Money) but for a Year we Labored to provide them with Information that ONLY GOD COULD REVEAL TO THEM,
and what have they done? What kind of Christians are they? We asked for nothing . . . They offered NOTHING!
Dear Brother (If you are?) don't take this email from me as proof . . . Send me an address and
I'll Gladly send you a copy of VIDEO Proof - FREE!
In the Master's Service,
Walt Wallace (Eze.3:17)
Posted by: Walt Wallace | Friday, June 02, 2006 at 01:13 AM
ive been watching this events in natalee but until now nothing have come so pls inform me thru my email address . thanx lyankairamilani
Posted by: lyankairamilani | Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at 04:16 AM
Joe Mamanna also pledge $100,000 to solve the murder of my friend Cynteria Phillips. I hope he's dedicated because I don't want to be sued for advertising a false reward. See Cynteria's memorial site at www.geocities.com/cynteriaphillips
Posted by: Keona Wright | Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 09:49 PM
Joe Mamanna also pledge $100,000 to solve the murder of my friend Cynteria Phillips. I hope he's dedicated because I don't want to be sued for advertising a false reward. See Cynteria's memorial site at www.geocities.com/cynteriaphillips
Posted by: Keona Wright | Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 09:49 PM
Hey, i need to contact joe mamanna as soon as possable can someone try to pass my email adderss to him thanks columbus ohio cumberlander5@aol thanks so much!
Posted by: johnny two | Thursday, November 02, 2006 at 05:41 PM
21 March 2007
Dear Sir or Madame:
I would appreciate being informed of the email address for Mr. Joe Mammana. Thank you.
Posted by: Thomas D. Reisinger | Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 09:11 PM