The Murder of Natalee Holloway: What Really Happened in Aruba

In this episode of Murder: True Crime Stories, Carter Roy examines the murder of Natalee Holloway, one of the most closely followed true crime cases of the 21st century. In May 2005, the 18-year-old Alabama honor student vanished on the last night of her senior class trip to Aruba, and the prime suspect was identified almost immediately. But despite multiple arrests, hidden camera confessions, and a trail of lies that spanned nearly two decades, the man responsible remained free until a second murder in Peru and a bold extortion scheme finally gave Natalee's family the truth they had fought for for nearly two decades. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Murder True Crime Stories to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Murder True Crime Stories is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crimes Of… Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Crime House 24/7, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social Instagram:   / crimehouse   TikTok:   / crimehouse   Facebook:   / crimehousestudios   YouTube: @MurderTrueCrimeStories Chapters: 0:00 Welcome to Murder: True Crime Stories 1:28 Natalee Holloway 2:00 Aruba Graduation Trip 4:01 Natalee Goes Missing 4:58 Beth and Jug Twitty 6:10 Joran Van Der Sloot 8:59 The Kalpoe Brothers 9:28 Joran’s Story 12:46 The First Lead 14:02 Van Der Sloot Family 16:23 Suspects Arrested 18:28 FBI Profiling 20:11 Paulus Questioned 22:27 Dead End Leads 23:24 Kalpoes Rearrested 24:33 Joran Leaves Aruba 26:27 Joran Interviewed 28:30 Civil Suit Dismissed 29:12 Joran’s Book 30:46 Hidden Camera Footage 32:27 Extortion 34:57 Joran Moves to Peru 35:33 Stephany Flores Ramirez Killed 37:53 Joran Confesses 39:55 Joran Pleads Guilty 43:12 Pleads Guilty to Extortion 43:39 Joran’s Formal Confession