Natalee Holloway: A Case That Captivated The Nation

Natalee’s Friends Believed They Would Find Her

Claire and Mallie didn’t give up hope for Natalee. They remembered the Elizabeth Smart case, where she was found after having been missing for nine months. Mallie admitted that when she went on a trip to Acapulco with her family, she kept feeling like she would see Natalee everywhere. She admitted that she would bust through random doors and public bathrooms, thinking she would find Natalee with her hair cut off and dyed. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case.

Even though the church held prayer services every day, and yellow ribbons were tied all over Mountain Brook, Natalee was never found.