Friday 27th October update about the case and a tribute video for Natalee

Well, another week has almost passed since Natalee's birthday and nothing much has developed with regard to actual news about the case itself but there have been a few positive things happening.

First of all the news story in Dario that the dutch cold case squad is already on the case. From what I understood from the article the dutch have gone to Aruba, have reviewed case files (probably brought copies back to the Netherlands) and they are planning their next move in the case. Hopefully that will get some results but we still have to wait and see how good the Aruban actually did their job and we (nor the dutch police) know if anything has been held back by the Arubans.

Secondly, Peter R. de Vries, the dutch crime reporter has publicly (on his website) announced that he, his team and his show are actively investigating the Holloway case. They are asking for information from people who might have some, people can do this and be sure their identity is protected by the show because that is how mr. de Vries works. It will however be several months I think before the show will air or that we will get some actual news from his show.


Almost time to leave and almost time to come

the aruban legal landscape will radically change in the next few months. Head district attorney Karin Janssen will almost certainly leave the island because in 1 to 3 months she will have done her "tour of duty" on Aruba. Karin Janssen will have finished her three years of being "on loan" to the Aruban Public Prosecutors office in the not too distant future. This will mean that Natalee's case will be handled by another DA who hopefully is a bit more accomodating to the Beth and Dave with regard to information and let's be honest, a bit more courteous to the family.

The other big change is the new dutch police chief who will probably start working earlier than planned (planning was January 2007 but he will most likely start work next month). Hopefully he will revitalize the Aruban police force, weed out the bad apples and start afresh. This will than with any luck mean more co-operative cops on the Holloway case who might actually achieve something (because the cops on the case so far have not produced any usuable results).


Greta van Susteren on Beth's return from the Netherlands interview

I just today saw on youtube the interview that Beth did with Greta upon returning from the Netherlands. It was for the most a very good interview and it showed how pleasant Beth had been treated and that she was at least moderately hopeful.

Greta on the other hand was not that gracious, she was very impatient and showed little realism in her statements at the end. Greta should know how the Arubans work and she should know by know how the dutch legal system works. Even if the Aruban had done their end of the deal immediatly (AND I DON'T BELIEVE THAT FOR A SECOND) then it would still have taken some time to get the team on the island. The dutch cops did have a few thousand kilometers to travel before they got to the island and may or may not have been readily available to leave. Planning a cold case team does not happen overnight if you ask me.

And on top of that, dutch law-enforcement wouldn't notify the press when it departed for Aruba, they wouldn't plan press-conferences or have Aruban talking heads spew useless and propagandistic information. Dutch police-officers usually only go public if they have something to report or if they need help from the public. So please Greta, a little patience. It is not like the Netherlands hasn't offered help but if the Arubans are too dumb or stubborn to accept it than we have no legal recourse to force them.


Last but not least (or so I hope) a new video for Natalee

I think it important, if not more important than ever to stand united in our cause and to not let hatred and discourse divide the friends and supporters in 2 camps who battle each other instead of fighting for the truth.

Oh yeah, I hope you all like it.





Rammstein