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Topic : 09/15 The Disappearance of Natalee

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It's a story that captured national attention and struck fear in the hearts of parents everywhere. Eighteen-year-old Natalee Holloway disappeared during a senior class trip to the island of Aruba. Now, Dr. Phil uncovers information never before revealed.  Tune in for exclusive interviews -- some potentially incriminating -- with witnesses, suspects and their families and friends. Find out what the polygraph says about a crucial witness, and hear Natalee's mom describe how the horror of losing her precious daughter unfolded over one heartbreaking summer. Share your thoughts here.

 

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September 15, 2005, 2:05 pm PDT

What went wrong

 First let me say that my prayers are with her family, no one should be left hanging on the where abouts of a loved one.

Why was a young girl in a bar, in a foreign country, the famous right of passage?

Why would a girl not old enough to drink in her own country, go to a foreign country drink and leave with young men/man she didn't even know?

Why did her so called friends she was with let her leave?


 

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September 15, 2005, 2:05 pm PDT

Our Prayers are with You, Don't Give Up Hope

Beth, I want you to know that I have put you on my prayer list as Dr. Phil said. My Mother and church will also be praying. I pray that God will give you the strength to continue in the search for Natalee, and that wherever she is God will surround her with His guardian angels to protect her. I pray that the person or persons who know what happened and where Natalee is will come forward. As far as the Arubian Government and authorities are concerned I intend to print the addresses from Dr. Phil. com and write them. I am angered and appalled by how they have handled the search for Natalee. It's like they are trying to save their own face at the expence of an innocent child. I read the message by the person trying to make this out to be a race issue. Dr. Phil has helped many people and families on his show of all races. One more thing I encourage you, Beth and family don't give up hope because I know that God answers prayer, and right now we may not know where Natalee is but he does and He will take care of her and with His help you will find her. 

 
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September 15, 2005, 2:10 pm PDT

Please thik normal!

In The Netherlands we have one of the lowest numbers of drugs habits in Europe . Why, because soft drugs is legal in The Netherlands. This gives the government control over the consumption. We will shell a max of five gram cannabis a day to one person. Off course there are some holes in the law, but it doesn’t mean were a drug country. Infect the images witch the world has of the drugs use in The Netherlands is totally wrong! It’s true that we have problems whit the drug mafia here in The Netherlands, even the government say’s that there is non problem. We are an export country for drug, totally true. The police is working on it, to gather with the USA police, to bring a stop to this. Yearly we catch ton’s of drugs! We disable ten’s of soft drugs factory’s a year!

  

 

  

 

In case of the hookers…. Well it’s a legal job now here. On this way we can control and arrange safety of the costumers!  They are put on one steer because every jerk who needs one is on the same street and not all over the city!

  

 

  

 

I think the mother of Natalee Holloway forgets two important points, one not guilty until proven other wise and two if she is thrown is to the ocean it can take ages until she is found, maybe she will never be found…… Another fact is that she may not be killed an is just runaway ore something like that.

  

 

  

 

As a Dutch man I ask you all please don’t blame The Netherlands! We don’t have to do anything with it! It’s just one person from The Netherlands who has maybe has made a terrible mistake for witch has to be judged! And it wasn’t a country!

  

 

 
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September 15, 2005, 2:13 pm PDT

09/15 The Disappearance of Natalee

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Very sad, this show. Sad that a girl is missing, but sad how everyone is jumping to conclusions. Sad that no one is looking for truth, but listening only to rumors and lies. This girl was stupid enough to get into a car with 3 local strangers. I hope she is not dead or raped, but how can you say these boys were the ones who did it when there is no proof. Are we puttling at least some of the blame on the teachers that went on this trip, and asking why they were allowed out until 1:30 without proper supervision? What about putting some of the responsibility on the mother and father? Did they never warn her of the dangers of getting into strangers' cars? Especially in a country that is not your own? It does not sound like she was kicking and screaming. Dr. Phil shows are always full of propoganda. This is just the same. I hope that Natalee shows up safe and sound, but if the police there have released the suspects, then perhaps they have shown to EXPERTS that they are not guilty. Perhaps they are professional liars. I also have a problem with people going on the show and revealing information that has never been heard by anyone before, when the first people to hear said information should have been the police and the officials, both in Aruba and in the US. Wake up, people. Pray for Natalee to come home safe, but don't buy into typical American propeganda.
To say that the girl was stupid to get into the car is unfair. The girl was more than likely given drugs and that is how they were able to get her in their car, and maybe that is the reason why she was not screaming and kicking. You are quick to put the blame on the teachers and the parents, however, the guys last seen with her and who know far too much regarding Natalee's garments, in your opinion count for nothing because there is no "proof". That is "proof" enough for me. I think we both know that the chance of Natalee coming home safe is not probable and we also know that not being able to find a body does not mean that no crime was committed.
 
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September 15, 2005, 2:15 pm PDT

Natalee Holloway

My thoughts and prayers go out to all that are involved with the Natalee Holloway disappearance.  I applaud Dr.Phil for taking a stance on this disappearance.  I was wondering if anyone has thought of getting psychic Sylvia Brown involved in the investigation.  I know that some people do not believe in psychics but she is a well known psychic who has solved many cases throughout her career.  I know how important it must be to Beth Holloway Twitty to find her daughter and possibly Sylvia could help this occur.  It's a suggestion since i'm sure many avenues have already been exhausted when trying to find Natalee. 
 
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September 15, 2005, 2:16 pm PDT

Natalee

 Dr. Phil,

I watched your show today on Natalee and if anyone can find the answer, you can. You have the help available that regular people can't get. Please help her Mom.
 
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September 15, 2005, 2:18 pm PDT

09/15 The Disappearance of Natalee

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 First let me say that my prayers are with her family, no one should be left hanging on the where abouts of a loved one.

Why was a young girl in a bar, in a foreign country, the famous right of passage?

Why would a girl not old enough to drink in her own country, go to a foreign country drink and leave with young men/man she didn't even know?

Why did her so called friends she was with let her leave?


Blame and judgement are easy. Being as perfect as you would be nearly impossible.  

 
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September 15, 2005, 2:27 pm PDT

start thinking

im a dutch boy and I heared about this website and I was amazed about al your hypocrism. Are you also praying for all the other missing people in the states? just because this was a big media issue you al started talking like aruba sucks and their legal system is messed up. But hey, there is no proof of joran being guilty and you are all talking that you know he is. That is really stupid. You know just as much about this case as the rest of the world: TO LITTLE TO SAY WHO'S GUILTY AND WHO'S NOT!!! Off course I feel sorry for her family but it isn't even sure she's dead. Why couldn't it be possible she just ran away from home because she has emotional problems or anything like that? That's not very odd for a 18-year old girl. And the last thing I'd like to say is that Natalee's mom really should try to think harder before she starts talking about The Netherlands because this country isn't that bad. We do have another policy on drugs and prostitutes but therefor we have less problems with this subjects than the states have. And we were helping already in New-Orleans while Bush was still talking about what a beatifull golf country it will be. All I want to say is: Don't get all hyped by the media and be objective untill something is proven. Otherwise you are as hypocrite as hell. 

  

 
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September 15, 2005, 2:28 pm PDT

No body or DNA = no case for the court

Its verry simple. If there is no body or DNA there is no case. 

  

You can't put someone in jail without DNA evidence or eyewitness (who wanna speak). 

  

But i know you... you wanna see somebody pay for it. 

  

You cant say the the people havn't look for here.  

They used also two F16 military planes to look for changes on the surface and most of the inhabitants have search for her to. 

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Quote form Dr. Phill his last statement: Hitting them in the pocketbook 

’ We need to tell these people, ‘We will never set foot on Aruban soil again until you stand up and do what you have to do for this young woman. You just have to understand that.’ 

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You dont think that people have done enough to search here ? 

  

I wanna bet that if you make such attention to every missing person in the USA you can reduce and solve 50% of all missing cases in your country. And then you make alot of people happy. 

  

But keep on bashing Aruba if you think thats the right thing. 

  

  

  

 
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September 15, 2005, 2:30 pm PDT

Are you serious

I just read about this episode on a Dutch newsite and I must say: Is this real? Are you serious? Did I understand that Dr. Phil wants to boycot an entire island because they can not solve 1 crime in 3 months (while it isn't even sure it is a crime). May I remind you that thousands and thousands of crimes remain unsolved in the US, lot's of them envolving non-US citizens. Does the world need to boycot the US for that aswell? 

  

And the part about The Netherlands being a land full of drugs and hookers really boggled me. Need I remind you that drugs use and drug related crimes are far more commen in the US than in The Netherlands. May I remind you that prostitution is very commen in the US? And that although you might not like it, that it is a thriving business. A business not controlled internally with all the horrible consequenses. Yes it's illigal in the US, but US-citizens still visit hookers. Here it's legal and prostitutes have access to all the help they need. This helps the prostitutes get another life and not just get thrown into jail. Prostitution is rarely a choice, in The Netherlands we help them, you throw them in jail. 

  

I'm sorry if I sound angry, but that's just because I am. Blaming 16.000.000 and 100.000 people for not solving one thing, while the US itself can't solve thousands and thousands of those things makes me angry. And I can call this only one thing: hypocracy! 

 
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