Natalee Holloway Update

Over the past few days I did have the opportunity to speak with Dave Holloway and another representative of the family. I also had occasion to speak very briefly with Joran Van Der Sloot attorney, Joe Tacopina.

While some parts of those conversations are confidential, that is not to say they were substantial or material to the resolution to the case in some way. I thought I would at least attempt to share what I could as an observer of this case.

Tacopina struck me as a decent sort, basically down to earth, very involved in defending the civil suit if necessary - and of the mind that Joran Van Der Sloot is innocent of any possible charges. Of course, he is his civil attorney and I wouldn't expect him to express anything else. However, he at least struck me as sincere in his belief. For my part, I told him I simply didn't know one way or another.

As regards Dave, it's always positive speaking with him, the few times I have, as he continues to strike me as a rather straight forward and decent man. Clearly he continues to believe that the investigation in Aruba did not go as well as it might have, possibly resulting in a failure to come up with the answers so many seek. I can't say as I disagree with that.

Based on all the information I have from multiple sources (and much of it is as amorphous as what we have all seen or heard) it would seem to me that there are enough outstanding or unclear questions that ALE should be continuing some type of investigation. Whether they are, or not, I honestly can't say. At this point, I'd find it troubling if they weren't.

As for the civil suit, based only on my opinion and no inside information whatsoever, I would anticipate it being dismissed. But then, walking into a court room for anything, let alone a civil suit, is never a sure thing.

I continue to wish, as I believe most do, that whatever the facts, if anyone knows anything at all, they'll come forward, or we'll somehow gain some closure on this tragedy through other means.

At the very least, this case and everyone directly involved deserves honest answers, however difficult they may be to get.

Comments

[Bill]

The bottom line in all of this is that Joran Van der Sloot was the last person to see Natalie Holloway alive. Or at least the last person that we are aware of. Perhaps we will never know, while that would be horrific for all concerned it is a very real possiblity. Every person; suspects and investigators need to be looked at under a very close magnifying glass, why is INTERPOL quiet on this matter?

[Bigfish]

Thanks Dan.

BF

[danascully]

Thanks for the update, Dan.

[Kat_Gram]

One thing, a bit off track is that Dave Holloway is a decent man. This has been a difficult time for him and yet he has always
kept his intergrity and decency. I do not know what he has at his core, but I wish I had it.

Very few people, not just in this case, have
had advesity come their way and maintained
the dignity that Dave and Robin have.

The rest of us mortals could learn a lesson from dave and Robin.

[roy]

Indeed, Dave comes across as a decent, civilized and levelheaded person. Up to this day I respect him very much.
What disappointed me was his call for a boycott of Aruba.
That I had not expected from him.
Another interesting thing will be how he expressed himself in his book.

[TYLER]

What disappointed me was his call for a boycott of Aruba.
That I had not expected from him.
Another interesting thing will be how he expressed himself in his book.

Posted by: roy | Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 12:14 AM

I have always been under the impression that Dave was forced by circumstances into calling the boycott in Mississippi after Alabama , Arkansas and Georgia did so given that Mississippi is where Natalee was born and lived for the first 12 or so years of her life. Also his frustration regarding the case not going anywhere is more than reasonable. He was the last person to have joined the boycott bandwagon when he saw himself running out of resources that could help him find the answers that he deserves to know.

[Kat_Gram]

I am very intersted in the book also, but maybe from a different viewpoint. How he got through all this with his dignity intact.

I don't recall him ever lashing out in an out of control manner. There is a sense of sorrow in him and I guess we can all understand that given the loss of Natalee and the not knowing
the why.

[shonane]

Joe Tacopina is doing this pro bono for Joran. He is a well known attorney and in very big demand. He would not do this for free if he did not believe that Joran is innocent of having anything to do with Natalee's disapearance.

[TYLER]

He would not do this for free if he did not believe that Joran is innocent of having anything to do with Natalee's disapearance.

Posted by: shonane | Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 12:57 AM

For free ? How do you know that ?

[shonane]

Natalee made a call around 4 am in the morning she disappeared and said she didn't know these people. This information came from Beth early after Natalee's disappearance. She would not have said that if she had been with Joran.

Joran was documented as being on his computer around 3:30. (This call is one of the reasons Beth early on insisted that Natalee must have been at Joran's apt if he had documented computer log of being online.) This is the call where someone said it sounded like a monkey in background, but it could have been anything in background. Natalee was with people she did not know after Joran left her.

This call has not been mentioned since the beginning of the case. There should be phone records to document where the call came from and the number.This needs to be revisited.

Joran was not the last person to be with Natalee. She was with people she did not know.

[shonane]

He would not do this for free if he did not believe that Joran is innocent of having anything to do with Natalee's disapearance.

Posted by: shonane | Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 12:57 AM

For free ? How do you know that ?

Posted by: TYLER
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Read it on another blog site. Think it came up in one of the interviews with Tacopina and the person who made this blog comment seemed to know what they were talking about. Of course - throught this whole case, we really know NOTHING< NOTHING.

[Wearenotstupid]

Dave has his faith in god that is what gets through

[exilesanctuary.com]

I admire Joe Tacopino, and Greta Van Susteren for having the fairness to allow some reasonable defense of a kid who may truly be innocent of harming Natalee. The civil case is ludicrous to me. It seems like a publicity stunt.

I admire Dave Holloway. As Wearenotstupid said, his faith in God sustains him, and he has comported himself with dignity. I was also disappointed when he backed the boycott, but, I can also understand how he would get to a point where exasperation, sorrow, and anger are the driving forces in his existence.

In addition to Dave and Robin, Linda Allison has really stood out to me.
She is not only gorgeous, but, articulate, reasonable and admirable. So much of this case has involved hyperbole, exaggeration, and lies, from all sides, but, the Holloways have been remarkable, in my opinion.

I hope one day they have the answers to what happened to Natalee.

[truthbetold]

dave is really writing a book??? ya know...I used to think he was sodignified and so UNLIKE beth but it gives me pause that he jumped on her boycott bandwagon and now if this si so, writing a book? true some people write books to have a chance to tell their side of the story but ti is hard for me in any way to see a parent, anyone profiting from a supposed tragedy if he is getting paid for it.....sharon rocha wrote a book but she donated all the proceeds from it to search and rescue funds......but people like amber frey, anne byrd, etc...it was just a big turn off to me...one day they are crying and saying how hard it all is the next they have a book published and are on tours doing publicity for 19.95 a pop.......I am shocked beth didn't get first dibs on a book or movie deal....whatever the case....the whole feeling of it all does not sit right with me....it hasn't for a very long time and honestly whatever happened to natalee if something did really happen will never be known and alot of that blame lies with her own family and their behavior. I never thought any one person was more important than another in missing persons or crimes, but I would be a liar if I said I am all emotional or torn up over this acse - it doesn't move me or touch my heart in the way others do because I don't feel anything genuine coming from these people and I think any firther lawsuits or whatever is just another ploy for money and publicity and how sad is that for such a beautiful young lady like natalee was.

[Student]

About the monkey...isn't there a cage with a monkey in it next to Joran's house?

[jkatl]

Last night on Fox's The Joran Van Der Sloot Show with Greta Van Susteren, Joe Tacopina said the days of anyone calling Joran a killer or sexual predator in a public forum were OVER (with emphasis). The great majority of that statement was probably directed at BHT but what about anonymous posters on blogs. Should posters in this forum be more careful with their words? The Internet is a public forum is it not? Are not all posts eventually identifiable by IP address? Obviously you can't track down every poster who calls Joran a murderer or calls him guilty, but what about a handful of the most rabid, vitriolic and habitual accusers? Is this the kind of thing the New Jersey Internet Anonymity bill if passed is seeking to prevent? This couldn't be possible could it? Could people get Cease and Desist orders in the mail. Might some posters in this forum and others currently be engaging in irreparable harm to the "good reputation" of one Mr. Joran Van Der Sloot. There are so many people doing it they couldn't possibly track me down, right? Tell that to the thousands of illegal music downloaders who were handed $3000 lawsuits. As Drudge so often says - Developing....

[lapop]

Defense Attorney Joe Tacopina went on the attack last night promising counter lawsuits against Natalee Holloway's parents and all those who are calling his client "a murderer and a sexual predator without a stitch of evidence." Tacopina, who is representing the Van Der Sloots pro-bono, also declared "the days of slandering and just making statements against Joran Van Der Sloot publicly are over." Motion to dismiss the civil suit on grounds of 'forum non conveniens' will be filed this morning. Stay tuned for details...
http://joranvandersloot.blogspot.com/

[GS Patton]

truthbetold

Ever occurred to you the reason there is no book from Beth?

Maybe she isn't the "media hound" and the "opportunist" so many have been quick to label.

I got a feeling alot of people are way off the mark concerning Beth and quite possibly, Joran as well.

I hope Beth steps up and takes the lead in warning of the dangers of youth travelling abroad. I'm sure she has realized the mistakes she has made. The world just isn't as safe and loving as we would like to believe.

[Skye]

He would not do this for free if he did not believe that Joran is innocent of having anything to do with Natalee's disapearance.

Posted by: shonane | Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 12:57 AM

High profile case, pro bono attorney equals millions of viewers knowing who he is because of this case. People that did not know who he was before. That is why.

[ROBOTS]

JOE T. is a JACKASS

uh oh.......is he gonna come after me now ?????????

LOL

come and get me

[Skye]

LOL ROBOTS !

He was talking the talk now I guess we will see if he walks the walk. From a pro bono status , he hopes the case will be dismissed.

[Esso]

I am a swedish certified psychologist. I think its important that Joran, Derek and Satish are tested in a lie detector. Primarily I think Joran is not guilty at all. Now it is up to Greta to make an interview with Satish and Derek. Greta Van Susteren is just now creating "The New Journalism" when she forces this investigation forward her, harder than anyone else. If there were more "Greta-strategies" in the world more murderer should be taken to justice and become prisoned. What has occured with Natalee? This is my hypothesis, ranked after probability:

1. Derek, the first person who lied, is the murderer.
2. Satish is the murder.
3. A friend of the Kalpoes brothers is the murder. He got information through the web that Natalee was alone and drunked at the beach. Look around which of Kalpoes friends that have become registrated as criminals.
4. A person who read Dereks information on the web this night went to beach, raped and murdered Natalee. This person is a wellknown criminal.
5. There was a festival at Aruba that night. Someone inside or outside Aruba find her at the beach and has murdered her. H is a registrated criminal person.
6. She was invited to get into a boat that night,she was murdered by the shipman.
7. She was depressed. Indication of that was that she said her mother was Hitlers sister (if it is true that she said that). If so it seems she was looking at the world inblack and because of depression she made suicide by walking out in the ocean.
8. She decided to swim and because she was very drunked (because Joran mixed her drinks) she could not swim well, get panic and drowned.
9. Kalpoes and Joran druged her, therefore she said her mother was Hitlers sister, and therefore she was more or less psychotic, get into water and drowned.
10. She hasbecome kidnapped by a schizophrenic person and is held isolated outside the town in a little house or in a cave, or in the small islands around Aruba, or Venezuela.
11. A police or high ranked person at Aruba raped and killed Natalee. Thats the reason why this investigation is so slow motioned,
12. She decided to flee from her old life and i still alive somewhere.

[carol]

So now everyone has an attorney. Good for them! Now let's get some facts under oath! I have been waiting for this time. The Game is on. Joe T. vs John K. Love to see this on court tv.

[Donna]

Dave feels that the investigation into his daughters dissapearance, didn't go as well as it might have? Well tell him to look no further than his ex-wife, her husband Jugs, and the rest of the fab 7. Had they let the authorities do their job, as they are the ones qualified, instead of trying to run it themselves, with their "own family investigation", there may of been resolution to the case. However, what they did, was put the "suspects" on the defense that very night. Also, their tunnel vision, might of cost them big time, if it comes to pass that Natalee's disappearance came about with other perp(s), whom has escaped prosecution.

[keylargogirl]

Donna,

Yeah, the Arubian jokeforce was really qualified to do the investigation. Thats why they bungled everything right from the start.

It is very obvious you are a big supporter of Joran, but get real, you need to open your eyes!!!

Who cares if they put the suspects on the defense. If that were my child, I wouldn't care about offending them. I would just want answers, as they did.

[jgirl]

If the phone call stated that she did not know those people, that must be why Beth immidiately thought kidnapping. I agree she would not have said that if with Joran. Is that really a fact though, the phone call at 4? I
don't think Joran could have pulled it off so well if he murdered her. I still think she could have died by accident, that he did not hurt her, and someone else could have taken the body. We have gone on for almost a year with speculation, and that is still all it is. I have followed this case everyday from day one, as many of you have, and we still kick the same stories around. Damn, we all want truth and closure for everyones sake,
especially the family.

[Esso]

I think that Beth, Jugs and Dave have act fantastic and heroic! They have had good help from Greta Van Susteren. Don´t forget that their duaghter could have been kidnapped and her life could be in immediate danger (and perhaps still are). What should Natalees parents do? Sit and wait when the byreucratic, local-patriotic process goes slowly? No, no, no, their engagement is the premise that will solve this case in the end. I am sure of that! How many cases like this have slowly become forgotten and unsolved sinking away in history? Because the three boys have prolonged this process so much by initially lyings I think they are guilty to make a lie detector test. If they have nothing with this case to do we must be totally sure about that. We have no more time to loose! Please, Joran, derek and Satish, make a lie detector test and then become free from suspects and start living your lifes again. Don´t stop or prolong this investigation from month to month! You are grown up now!

[Justice for Natalee]

Reason Dave is writing book:

"I was approached by a number of authors who began to write a book about Natalie’s story. I initially turned down these offers, however, it became obvious to me that someone was going to write a book about Natalee’s story. I would not be able to control the input and content that was being written about Natalee and the circumstances regarding her disappearance. At that point, the decision was not about whether or not a book would be written, but rather, Would it be written “with” OR “without” my input and control?

The proceeds of the book will be used for the continued search for Natalee. A portion with go to The Natalee Holloway Foundation and to other charitable causes. Our filing for non-profit status will occur in the near future."

 Thanks Dave

Source:SM

[truthbetold]

Dave feels that the investigation into his daughters dissapearance, didn't go as well as it might have? Well tell him to look no further than his ex-wife, her husband Jugs, and the rest of the fab 7. Had they let the authorities do their job, as they are the ones qualified, instead of trying to run it themselves, with their "own family investigation", there may of been resolution to the case. However, what they did, was put the "suspects" on the defense that very night. Also, their tunnel vision, might of cost them big time, if it comes to pass that Natalee's disappearance came about with other perp(s), whom has escaped prosecution.

Posted by: Donna | Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 09:26 AM

exactly! and oh....a big NO to whoever asked me if I had considered if beth was not what she portrayed herself to be i.e. a media hound etc....at the start she had my sympathy but now I couldn't muster it for her if I tried and that says alot for me because I am no coldhearted person - this lady had worn me out!

[Destiny]

why do you say that , truthbetold? beth doesnt control what you watch on tv. she never came to your house or made you listen. you had the power at any time to change your tv station and not listen.

[26ANDCOUNTING]

I guess the reason Beth hasn't been on TV is because she cannot promise to not slander the suspects its come very easy these months for her to freely spew whatever comes into her head without any evidence to back it up. Its about time. I don't mind if she wants to talk about the case but enough of the accusations without anything to back them up besides what she saw or heard from her friend Jossy or Skeeters.

[meatball]

yo svenska! there ain't no derek in this flick

[minnesota dad]

Esso/Sven,

You are way off base with your speculation. Perhaps too many bandy balls to the head! I am not a certified psychologist. I do, however know how cover-ups take place to protect $$$ and those with political influence. This case is textbook.

This case is not complex. It is very, very simple. The three boys did bad things to the girl. The girl died.

Aruban officials needed to make a decision - do we cover this up to protect our tourism industry, or do we nail the perps to the wall.

1) Covering up - Tourism $$$s are very, very important to the Caribbean economy. Without americans spending their kronors down in Aruba, Aruba would have problems. The typical cover-up works exactly how this one was set up to play out. Finger a couple of stooges for the crime, nine to 12 months later they get acquitted as they had alibi's. By that time, the trail has run cold and the true perpetrators have gotten away. The case also disappears forever from the horizon and tourism continues to flourish.

Unfortunately for Aruba, they ran into a family that aggressively exposed them for what they were doing. As a result, the cover-up plan was nailed in the first ten days. Aruban law enforcement had to release the stooges because it was Beth Twitty stating these guys have nothing to do with the case. Had she not been there, mark my words, those two would be on a phoney trial in Aruba today with everyone knowing they would be acquitted because they were nowhere near the crime.

As the Holloway/Twittys continued to expose Aruban officials for their cover-up, the case has become a joke with evidence disappearing, searches being interfered with, etc. etc. The gigs up - Aruba has been caught covering up for a prominent officials son in the name of tourism.

2. Aruba could have taken the path of nailing the perpetrators to the wall. However, their problem was that once they headed down path one, they were a co-conspirator. Too many Aruban officials in the know would have to come clean that they were covering up. Though the perps would get jail time, so would several Aruban officials for conspiracy. NO WAY IN HELL THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN.

In the end, the case will never be solved because it will bring down too many in the Aruban government. This case is simple. Boys take girl - boys do bad things to girl - girl dies - cover up - happy island returns.

MD

[MrsLevy]

If Dave is talking to Dan, his book must not be selling.

MrsLevy

[kaycee77025]

In the end, the case will never be solved because it will bring down too many in the Aruban government. This case is simple. Boys take girl - boys do bad things to girl - girl dies - cover up - happy island returns.

MD

Posted by: minnesota dad | Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 11:00 AM
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What proof do you have Natalee died? What proof do you have anything happened to Natalee? All I know is she disappeared.

[minnesota dad]

ummm...kaycee...

We have had people involved with Aruban Law Enforcement/Aruban officials tell the family that their daughter was dead. We have had Aruba's mouthpiece, Steve Cohen, state that the three boys killed her. How about Dompig's statements that the boys killed her? We have had statements from the three perps themselves that "something bad happened".

You see Kaycee....when evidence is covered up so well because of the damage it would cause Aruba...you have no proof. "No body, no crime." No evidence - no proof.

So how do Aruban officials or mouthpieces know that she died? Sorry Kaycee...this is how cover-ups work. Follow the money....this is all about getting a prominent son off the hook and Aruba's travel industry staying on course. Unfortunately - it has backfired. Gigs up Aruba... md

[Destiny]

wishful thinking on your part mrslevy. you want to read it really bad dont you

[Destiny]

I guess the reason Beth hasn't been on TV is because she cannot promise to not slander the suspects its come very easy these months for her to freely spew whatever comes into her head without any evidence to back it up. Its about time. I don't mind if she wants to talk about the case but enough of the accusations without anything to back them up besides what she saw or heard from her friend Jossy or Skeeters.

Posted by: 26ANDCOUNTING | Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 10:49 AM

nope thats not why. she has an attorney now as you know and he said not to talk to the media until after he returns from his investigation and thats going to be some time next week
beth is busy with her speaking engagements at schools now too
maybe you should get a job or do something with yourself , 26andcounting, then you wont be so miserable

[VC]

I didnt have as much trouble with the book itself as I did with the title. or rather the subtitle. "corruption in paradise".

I have a HUGE problem with it now for another reason. Dave stated on Big Story Saturday night that they have no facts and have relied mostly on the media as well as ALE saying they thought the 3 were involved. HELLO?????? you wrote A BOOK!!! based on 1. media? and 2. ALE saying they believe the k2j are guilty but they dont have proof?? How does that compute with "corruption" or the much bandied about cover up by ALE?

HELLO??? number two. YOU FILED A LAWSUIT. based on 1. media? and 2. ALE saying they think k2j are guilty but no proof????

I respect his loss, I respected his behavior until two months ago. Trashing an island and 3 boys based on what his ex wife says in the media and others in her camp, as well as admitting that he relies on ALE's belief is nonsensical and wrong. To file a lawsuit alleging things he admitted saturday he doesnt know, is abuse of the justice system, and lost a lot of my respect.

What Dave should do is withdraw from the lawsuit. If he has the moral fiber that I once believed he did, his own words should make him withdraw and apologize for putting his name on a legal document based on media reports and knowledge there is no proof.

[Destiny]

What proof do you have Natalee died? What proof do you have anything happened to Natalee? All I know is she disappeared.

Posted by: kaycee77025 | Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 11:22 AM

disappeared hmmm are you the person that spread the alien story

[Destiny]

What Dave should do is withdraw from the lawsuit. If he has the moral fiber that I once believed he did, his own words should make him withdraw and apologize for putting his name on a legal document based on media reports and knowledge there is no proof.

Posted by: VC | Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 11:39 AM

that would be for the courts to decide now

why do all you joran fan nut ducks constantly go on and on about the family of the VICTIM should apologize ...blah and blah ...apologize for what. no one of you know what you would do if you were the parents of a missing son or daughter

[minnesota dad]

Sorry VC,

The lawsuit keeps this in the public and continues to damage Aruban Tourism. The book keeps this in the public and continues to damage Aruban Tourism.

The 'no proof' argument is bogus when government officials participate in the misconduct. Every Prosecuting Attorney in the United States can make crimes and evidence disappear to the point of there being 'no proof'. This means nothing.

It is the conduct. Setting up stooges. Coaching the perpetrators. Losing evidence. Hindering searches. Calling off searches before complete. Not fully searching property of the perpetrators. Painting rocks. Letting the perpetrators be free to get rid of potential DNA. etc. etc. etc.

Aruban officials know what happened. They have in so many words let the family know that their daughter is dead and that the three were the perps. However, tourism $$$s and the life of a prominent son outweigh the decision to do the right thing. Bye bye Aruba....md

[sunshine]

He would not do this for free if he did not believe that Joran is innocent of having anything to do with Natalee's disapearance.

Posted by: shonane | Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 12:57 AM

For free ? How do you know that ?

Posted by: TYLER
=========
Read it on another blog site. Think it came up in one of the interviews with Tacopina and the person who made this blog comment seemed to know what they were talking about. Of course - throught this whole case, we really know NOTHING< NOTHING.

Posted by: shonane | Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 01:13 AM

It was in local the newspapers.....in dutch and papiamentu.

[Max]

Dave feels that the investigation into his daughters dissapearance, didn't go as well as it might have? Well tell him to look no further than his ex-wife, her husband Jugs, and the rest of the fab 7. Had they let the authorities do their job, as they are the ones qualified, instead of trying to run it themselves, with their "own family investigation", there may of been resolution to the case. However, what they did, was put the "suspects" on the defense that very night. Also, their tunnel vision, might of cost them big time, if it comes to pass that Natalee's disappearance came about with other perp(s), whom has escaped prosecution.

Posted by: Donna | Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 09:26 AM

Excellent post, Donna. I'm in total agreement.
Batty and her Bama possy derailed the investigation. She zeroed in on the three suspects and refused to entertain any other suggestions. She wanted Joran punished for what he said, and not anything he might have done, IMO.

And I respectfully disagree with Dan; it is time for Aruba to shelve this case. It is unfair of us to ask the Aruba government to do more than Any City, USA would do to solve a similar case. They have done enough.

[Justice for Natalee]

Check out video of Mark Fuhrman's comments to Greta--On the Record.

Mark raises many good points about the investigation and where to go from here.

[Destiny]

And I respectfully disagree with Dan; it is time for Aruba to shelve this case. It is unfair of us to ask the Aruba government to do more than Any City, USA would do to solve a similar case. They have done enough.

Posted by: Max | Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 12:10 PM

well scoot on down to aruba and confess so this case can be solved , max
injustice anywhere is injustice to all everywhere
and this case can be solved if aruba wants to solve it

[Max]

well scoot on down to aruba and confess so this case can be solved , max
injustice anywhere is injustice to all everywhere
and this case can be solved if aruba wants to solve it

Posted by: Destiny | Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 12:15 PM

If INJUSTICE bothers you soooo much, why not concentrate of all the unsolved crimes here in the good ol' USA? There is plenty of INJUSTICE right here in your own back yard to keep you busy night and day.

[Max]

wishful thinking on your part mrslevy. you want to read it really bad dont you

Posted by: Destiny | Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 11:35 AM

Yeah, right. Can't wait to read a book based on rumors, rank speculation, and misrepresentations by the media... according to DAVE HOLLOWAY! That's gotta be some book. He should pay us for reading it.

[Snazzy]

So Many have opinions of Dave writing this book. However another point of view it's good therapy for a person to write down there deep feelings. Yes some people would like to read his true opinions too. Just was we all seem to like to read the blogs to see what other peoples views and comments are. I personally don''t think he wants money personally for this book. I think he would much rather have his own daughter back. He is a good father and loves his daughter very much. His actions clearly show this. This man is hurting and writing/jounaling is therapy. We all seem to care what is said or we wouldn't be here reading this blog in the first place. So why not here from him vs other people the story. Why not get proceeds to help with trying to gain closure to him finding his daughter. He don't have a big fund backing him to pay for all his own expenses from what we all have read. I am sure Dave don't mean to hurt no one. Maybe he didnt pick that title. Sometimes its other people that give books titles. But do know this man is deeply deeply hurting. Also know its worse not knowing things than sometimes knowing. He just wants closure. I hope my comment will give others a different point of view to seeing why Dave might wanted to write a book. I think he is the same man we all think so highly about. Just know he is hurting very very deep within himself. He would never wish this on anyone. No one would. We all are human now and just try and think that even a professional would even suggest journaling. Don't think for one second its been easy for him to even write such a book let alone deal with this from day one. I am just trying to keep a open mind to everything. I do hope someday there is closure to this whole case. My heart really does go out to everyone involved. I can't even begin to imagine there pain for I have not ever walked in there shoes. But I surely can try and be sympathic to the situation too.

[Esso]

/Meatball
Thanks, of course his name is Deepak, not Derek as I wrote. I think that Satish can be the murderer, that why his brother Deepak wanted them all to lie initially and that why also Joran lied. Joran should not lie to save Deepak but Satish, I think. I don´t think that Joran explicitly knows that Satish is the murderer but he certainly suspect it and are very afraid that it really is so. He cannot say anything about this in any interview. Satish is the key-person here, and perhaps a friend of him (still anonymous).

/Minnseota Dad

Yes I also think that Aruba has not become efficient enough in solving this case. If it depends on too small resources and therefore too little competence, Aruba is a village with only 75.000 inhabitants, or if it depends on defence-mechanisms from Aruba or the third alternative bureaucracy or even corruption, well I don´t know. Another alternative could be that these types of disappearances in common are very difficult to solve. But the best thing that could happen today is that the three boys should be tested with a lie detector, immediatly cause we have no more time to lose. If they really are not guilty they should not at all be afraid of the test. If they don´t want to talk, open minded, and if they say no to the test, then follow them more intensively, all over the world. There Beth, Greta, Dave and everybody make a good work. I can try to activate Sweden and Europe in this case too. My relatives relative is the speakers writer to our primeminister Göran Persson and he has become the head-chief in Europe one year. This case must be solved cause this case has now become a head-case for all disapperances in the world, and if it can be solved it will give energy and power to solve other tragic disappearances.