Natalee Holloway: A Case That Captivated The Nation

Friends Still Struggle With Natalee’s Disappearance

Natalee’s disappearance wasn’t only devastating for her family, but her friends have never fully recovered. Even though they were young when the incident happens, they still report that they’re struggling with accepting it. Mallie Tucker, one of Natalee’s best friends, admitted that even though Natalee’s been gone longer than she knew her, there is still a hole in her heart that can’t be filled.

“I close my eyes and I see Natalee, shucking corn,” she told Glamour. “It’s so strange—Natalee’s been gone for longer than I’ve known her. That’s really hard for me—I kind of want the years to stop. I hold on to these dumb little images: the blond hair on her arms. And her bubbly, messy handwriting!”