Natalee Holloway: A Case That Captivated The Nation

A Violent Temper?

The gambling addiction paired with his propensity for lying make it all the more likely that van der Sloot was involved in Natalee’s disappearance. Perhaps the story that he sold her is true; after all, someone with a habit of frequenting casinos is likely to be owe money due to gambling debts.

On the Dutch late night talk show, Pauw & Witteman, crime reporter Peter R. de Vries challenged Joran van der Sloot. Van der Sloot threw a glass of red wine into the reporter’s face, his actions revealing an unstable and somewhat violent temper.