Witnesses said Natalee was last seen leaving a nightclub in a car with three males -- Joran Van Der Sloot, 17; Deepak Kalpoe, 21, and Satist Kalpoe, 18. The three originally told authorities that they dropped the Alabama honors student at the hotel where she was staying, but their story has changed many times since the early days in the search for Natalee Holloway.
Recent Developments
Reporter Says He 'Solved' Holloway CaseFeb. 1, 2008
Using an underground network of hidden cameras, a Dutch journalist claims to have solved the case of the disappearance of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway in Aruba. After seeing key pieces of evidence collected by reporter Peter R. de Vries, Aruba's top prosecutor has reopened the investigation.
Previous Developments
Aruba Closes Natalee Holloway InvestigationDec. 18, 2007
Authorities in Aruba have officially closed the investigation into the disappearance of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway without bringing any charges against anyone. Aruban prosecutors said they had exhausted all of their resources to solve the case, but did not find enough evidence to charge anyone.
Three Re-Arrested in Holloway Case
Nov. 21, 2007
Prosecutors say that three suspects previously arrested in connection with the disappearance of Natalee Holloway in Aruba have been arrested again and officially charged with homicide. Joran van der Sloot was arrested in The Netherlands and Deepak and Satish Kalpoe were arrested in Aruba.
Judge Rejects Lawsuit Against Kalpoe Brothers
June 1, 2007
Superior Court Judge Charles C. Lee has thrown out a lawsuit filed by the parents of Natalee Holloway in Los Angeles against Deepak and Satish Kalpoe of Aruba.
Aruban Investigators 'Inspect' Kalpoe Home
May 14, 2007
Dutch and Aruban authorities visited the home of Surinamese brothers Deepak and Satish Kalpoe this weekend. Nothing was seized at the home and the prosecutor's office in Aruba would release no other details about the investigation.
Dutch Police Search Van der Sloot Home
April 27, 2007
About 20 investigators from the Netherlands made an extensive search of the grounds outside the home of Joran van der Sloot over two days. It was the first time police had searched any part of the Van der Sloot estate, except for the room of Joran.
Natalee's Parents Sue Kalpoe Brothers
Dec. 15, 2006
Two brothers from Aruba, twice arrested in connection with the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, filed a lawsuit against talk show host Dr. Phil, opening themselves up to the jurisdiction of the California courts. Natalee's parents immediately filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Kalpoes in the same court.
Judge Dismisses New York Lawsuit
Aug. 3, 2006
A judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the family of Natalee Holloway against Joran van der Sloot ruling that the taxpayers of New York should not have to pay for a trial in which the state had little interest.
Latest Holloway Suspect Released
May 23, 2006
The latest suspect detained in connection with the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, who worked as a croupier at the hotel casino where the Alabama teen was staying in Aruba, has been released from detention, Dutch court officials said.
Judge to Rule on Holloway Lawsuit
May 17, 2006
A New York judge heard arguments on the jurisdiction in that state of a civil lawsuit filed by the family of Natalee Holloway against Joran van der Sloot and his father.
Aruban Teen Arrested Because Witness Lied
Apr. 26, 2006
Deputy police chief Gerold Dompig says the 19-year-old teen, who was arrested in the Natalee Holloway case and released a week later, was detained by investigators because of a false accusation by a witness -- the chief's own teenage son.
Aruba Releases Suspect in Holloway Case
Apr. 24, 2006
Investigators in Aruba have released Geoffrey van Cromvoirt, 19, saying that the grounds to continue to hold him are no longer there, but he remains a suspect in the disappearance of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway.
Judge Orders Teen Held in Holloway Case
Apr. 18, 2006
A judge in Aruba has agreed to allow a 19-year-old teen arrested over the weekend held another eight days while investigators question him about the Alabama's teen disappearance and drug dealing activities.
Arrest Made in Natalee Holloway Case
Apr. 15, 2006
Aruban authorities announced that they have made an arrest in connection with the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, but typically they would not say who was arrested and how they were connected to the case.
Natalee's Father Writes Book About Ordeal
Apr. 9, 2006
Dave Holloway, father of missing Alabama teen Natalee Holloway has written a book "Aruba: The Tragic Untold Story of Natalee Holloway and Corruption in Paradise," in which he describes the frustration the family has faced while dealing with Aruban authorities in the search for their daughter.
Dompig Removed From Holloway Case
Apr. 6, 2006
Aruba's Deputy Chief of Police Gerold Dompig has been taken off the investigation into the disappearance of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway less than two weeks after he appeared on U.S. television saying the 17-year-old was not murdered, but died of an alcohol-drug overdose.
Alcohol, Drugs Suspected in Natalee's Death
Mar. 24, 2005
Natalee Holloway probably died as a result of a combination of drugs and alcohol and a panicked attempt to cover up her death resulted in her body being carefully hidden on the island of Aruba, according to the chief investigator into her disappearance.
Witness Prompts New Search for Natalee
Mar. 23, 2005
A new witness has come forward in Aruba with information that has lead authorities to renew their search for missing Alabama teen Natalee Holloway in the sand dunes near the lighthouse on the northern end of the island, an area previous the focus of police searches.
Earlier Articles on the Natalee Holloway Investigation
See Also: Profile of Natalee Holloway
