Topic : 09/15 The Disappearance of Natalee

    I have to say that I believe that if there was a black or hispanic woman missing in aruba, they would get the same media attention as Natalie, it makes me sick that its not even about the missing person, its about what color they are. I hope that everyone can get passed this whole skin color issue because I am puerto rican and you don't see me saying, if she was black would she be getting all this attention? People in this country who are supposed to be grown sure do act like they are 5. Focus people its about Natalie not about what color she is or how much money her parents have. I think a lot of people need to wake up and smell the coffee 

I am from Venezuela and live in the US.  I've been to Aruba several times and let me tell you all something,  the legal system does not work, neither in Venezuela nor in Aruba. In 3rd world countries rich people get away with things, money buys everything This Van  der Sloot guy will never be convicted, why? because his father is a judge in Aruba, a well known guy.  

I've watched every night Nancy Grace, Greta Van Susteren and I've seen how upset they get (and we all do) because the case is going nowhere and frankly I don't think it will ever be solved I know how the justice works (or doesn't work) in Venezuela, and Aruba is the same thing. 

What about the hand that washed out in Venezuela? The only way to find out DNA results is to go down there with money and pay to get results 

Dear Beth, I'm so so sorry for what you  and your family is going through, I wish I could help you, I'm so angry at the system there, how they play around making time go by. I hope with Dr Phil's help something can be done but I doubt it, I know how it is,  those bastards with money buy anything 

Because you were not a virgin at that age does not mean others can't be. Your judgements are harsh. Never forget, you could be in that mother's seat someday.  

Netje2005 posted this comment early on:  "Last year in Aruba there were two murders - possibly just one, depending on which stat you believe. We'll go with two anyway. No tourists were killed. That's a murder rate on Aruba of a little over 2 per 100,000, but we’ll call it an even 2. Or look at it this way: The Aruba murder rate is .0002." 

This has been one of my questions:  What is the crime rate in Aruba?  And according to this statement it is very, very low. 

The guys have admitted to being with her and leaving her on the beach.  NOW just say this is true.  If Aruba was a dangerous place with a high crime rate, then it could be very possible another stranger or criminal could come along and commit another crime toward her.  BUT SINCE ARUBA HAS A LOW CRIME RATE, the only other possibility if the guys are telling the truth is that she was somehow  swallowed up by the ocean.   And because Aruba has such a low crime rate, the only obvious suspects are those guys.