Suspect admits he murdered Natalee Holloway on Aruba in 2005, pleads guilty to extorting her mom

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1. Wfmy News 2

   Prime suspect admits to Natalee Holloway’s 2005 murder in Aruba, gets plea deal in extortion case ↗ (opens Wfmy News 2)

   Published Oct 17, 2023

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   Wfmy News 2's feed description

   The disclosure came during a plea and sentencing hearing for Joran van der Sloot, 36, in a federal courtroom in Alabama.

2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

   Suspect admits he killed Natalee Holloway in Aruba in 2005, pleads guilty to extorting her mother ↗ (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

   Published Oct 17, 2023

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   Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

   The chief suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway has admitted he beat the young Alabama woman to death on a beach in Aruba after she refused his advances, then dumped her body into the sea. New details in the killing emerged Wednesday as Joran van der Sloot pleaded guilty to extorting Holl…

3. Voice of America

   Prime Suspect Admits To Natalee Holloway's 2005 Murder in Aruba ↗ (opens Voice of America)

   Published Oct 17, 2023

   Voice of America's feed description

   Joran van der Sloot also pleaded guilty Wednesday to trying to extort money from Holloway's mother in exchange for revealing the location of her daughter's body

4. Local Memphis

   Suspect admits he killed Natalee Holloway on Aruba in 2005, pleads guilty to extorting her mother ↗ (opens Local Memphis)

   Published Oct 17, 2023

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   Local Memphis's feed description

   Van der Sloot is not charged in Holloway’s death, but has pled guilty to trying to extort the teen's mother years after her disappearance.

5. Deseret News

   Prime suspect admits to 2005 murder of teen Natalee Holloway, pleads guilty to extorting her mother ↗ (opens Deseret News)

   Published Oct 17, 2023

   Deseret News's feed description

   The almost 20 year search for answers in the Alabama teen’s murder case is finally over

6. WSVN Miami

   Suspect admits he murdered Natalee Holloway on Aruba in 2005, pleads guilty to extorting her mom - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports ↗ (opens WSVN Miami)

   Published Oct 17, 2023

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   BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The chief suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway has admitted he beat the young Alabama woman to death on a

7. Tampa Bay Times

   Suspect admits he killed Natalee Holloway in Aruba in 2005, pleads guilty to extorting her mom ↗ (opens Tampa Bay Times)

   Published Oct 17, 2023

   Tampa Bay Times's feed description

   Joran van der Sloot, 36, provided details about the death of the young Alabama woman, who went missing during a high school graduation trip with classmates.

8. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

   Suspect admits he murdered Natalee Holloway on Aruba in 2005, pleads guilty to extorting her mom ↗ (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

   Published Oct 18, 2023

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   Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

   The chief suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway has admitted he beat the young Alabama woman to death on a beach in Aruba after she refused his advances. New details in the killing emerged Wednesday as Joran Van der Sloot pleaded guilty to extorting Holloway's mother, resolving a case tha…

9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

   Suspect admits he murdered Natalee Holloway on Aruba in 2005 ↗ (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

   Published Oct 17, 2023

   Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

   BIRMINGHAM, Ala. >> The chief suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway has admitted he beat the young Alabama woman to death on a beach in Aruba after she refused his advances. New details in the killing emerged today as Joran van der Sloot pleaded guilty to extorting Holloway’s mother, reso…

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