Natalee Holloway: A Case That Captivated The Nation

Joran Contacts Beth

Joran Van Der Sloot contacted Natalee’s mother, Beth, in early 2010. He claimed that he was ready to tell her where her body was buried, but only for monetary purposes. There has long been an award offered for anyone who can help find Natalee — $250,000 in fact. Beth agrees to get Joran the money and even sent him some beforehand in the amount of $15,000.

Back in Aruba, Beth also had an undercover cop approach Joran and he was given another $10,000 in cash. Joran did provide a location he said she was buried, however it proved to be false and he was subsequently hit with an extortion charge in the United States. It was at this point that Joran finally left Aruba as he tried to flee an arrest. He made his way to Peru, where only worse things lay in wait.