Natalee Holloway: Arlene Schipper discusses the “doctored” Dr Phil Tapes. Who knew the Dr Phil tapes caused so many problems.

Fox Big Story Nov 27, 2005 Arlene Schipper of The Aruba Strategic Communications Task Force discussed the alleged “altered” Dr. Phil tapes. Although at this point no one knows the truth of these tapes as no one has seen the actual NFI report as to what constitutes “altered” and no one has yet to hear the original Skeeter’s tapes that are said to be authentic. At this point one wonders who does not have an agenda with the outcome of the Natalee Holloway investigation. Some of the comments that Arlene made are puzzling at best.

From what I understand from the lawyer of Mr. Deepak Kalpoe, is from the get go when these tapes were broad-casted as the truth…the so called truth…they said very adamantly that the tapes had been altered and he did not say that.

What is a defense attorney going to say? They are real, that’s what my client said, he is guilty?

So this just goes to show you apparently these kinds of shows are not very interested in the truth, but only interested in ratings.

What is Aruba interested in? Tourism. Arlene acts like there is a one sided agenda. Hardly.

This tape is one of the corner stones of the boycott call.

Just one of the corner stones? Funny that the rest of the corner stones were not referenced. But then again, there is no agenda coming from The Aruba Strategic Communications Task Force (Aruba The Truth). Does anyone think that the Dr. Phil tape had anything to do with Dave Holloway, the final holdout with the boycott, to deciding to back the boycott?

Was the Dr. Phil tape responsible for any of the following events that have been cited for reasons of why the family supported a boycott? Wonder what Dave Holloway’s answer would be? So thus I guess the tape is responsible for so many things.

• The Dr. Phil tape was responsible for the last three people to ever be seen with Natalee Holloway not being considered suspects from day one and arrested on suspicion of murder.
• The Dr. Phil tape was responsible for two black security guards being falsely arrested and spending time in jail and having their homes searched.
• The Dr. Phil tape was responsible for C&C allowing a minor to drink in their establishment and the casino to allow minors to gamble as well.
• The Dr. Phil tape was responsible for 10 days going by and the three suspects not being arrested.
• The Dr. Phil tape was responsible for the entire property of the Van der Sloots not to be searched.
• The Dr. Phil tape was responsible for TES not getting the much needed help and equipment for searching and digging in the landfill.
• The Dr. Phil tape was responsible for the continued lack of communication between the family, prosecution and the ALE.
• The Dr. Phil tape was responsible someone uttering the comment, “something bad happened” and then almost immediately having it retracted as if it was never said.
• The Dr. Phil tape was responsible for Dompig not interviewing a witness that Dave Holloway asked to do as a personal favor that could be key to the investigation.
• The Dr. Phil tape was responsible for Dompig not making the telephone call to the FBI so that TES could have the necessary technical equipment in order to do a deep water search and in turn left the island as they were denied.
• The Dr. Phil tape was responsible for Dave Holloway losing his patience and getting fed up with the direction and lack of investigation for his daughter.

At this point, who knows how this tape was altered. We would like to know the answer to that question. The problem is that many Aruban officials have decided to focus on one thing, while there is a boat load of other issues that no one wishes to take the responsibility for. What about the rest of the Dr. Phil tape other than the “did or didn’t” part of it? There is an awful lot of other information on this tape and the originals of Jaime Skeeters, which we will remind everyone was said to be authentic. That original is the real evidence in this matter, not an edited made for TV one.

Of course everyone should want to know whether everything including a tape has been tampered with. The key word here is “everything”. Many find it rather ironic that the Dr. Phil tape is said to have been “manipulated”. Many feel that this investigation has been manipulated from the start, including Natalee Holloway’s family. That is the reason for the boycott … not a single tape of a TV show that may have been edited, altered or manipulated.

The rest of the interview: Hat Tip: SMS

Rick: Four days ago, Aruban police chief Gerold Dompig dropped a bombshell in the Natalee Holloway investigation. Saying tapes were tampered with. Tapes that suspect Deepak Kalpoe, on those tapes he says he admitted that all three suspects had sex with Natalee. Now there are questions about that tape. Some question that the tape may have been manipulated. Natalee’s family is outraged by the statement he made that the tapes may not be accurate. They think this may be an attempt by the Aruban police to thwart progress in the investigation. Meanwhile local Arubans are saying they knew the tapes were fake all along. Joining me on the phone is Arlene Schipper.

Rick: Did Deepak say that these boys … all three of them had sex with Natalee or didn’t he say it Arlene?

The rest of the interview

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Editorials on the Aruban Boycott and Natalee Holloway from The Anniston Star

The following are some editorials from the Anniston Star. Reading the many editorials that are printed, they all seem to follow the same pattern. Those that support the boycott have been following the case from the beginning and are parents. They also are outraged by what has and has not happened in the investigation. The boycott is not looked upon as a state or US economic sanctioned boycott, but one of person choice at the outrage of how events were handled in the Natalee Holloway investigation. Then there are those that feel the family has the right, but the government should not be involved. Those that are against the boycott do so by seemingly blaming the victim, family and friends rather than a “criminal” element whoever that may be. There also seem to be other factors that skew one towards not only being against the boycott, but also against the family and thus the victim.

Those against the boycott also in many cases play the race card. As one of the individuals writing stated, “The blacks that are missing in the state of Alabama are never mentioned or cared about. This is the hypocrisy of Alabama officials. If you are not a socialite or have money in America, you are at the bottom on all lists of justice”. That is not entirely true as in the post-Natalee missing persons world, the media has paid much more attention to missing persons cases. Rest assured as well there are many white people that never get their names mentioned either. Keep in mind whether right or wrong only a select few missing persons cases make it to the level of constant media attention. That does not mean that the cases are not investigated. Also keep in mind when stating that blacks missing are not covered and its only about “pretty white females”, recently three of the most high profile cases have been about blacks, Olamide Adeyooye, Leslie Marva Adams, LaToyia Figueroa, and Aarone Thompson.

The other aspect of those who are against the boycott manage to use completely non-starter issues that literally make no sense and could never occur.

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Does Anybody Out There Think A Boycott Is A Good Idea?

Does Anybody Out There Think A Boycott Is A Good Idea?

This was the question that Aruba the Truth asked back on November 12, 2005.

However, it appears that there was already a taker on November 10, 2005 prior to their question. The National Coalition of Victims in Action urged tourists to boycott Aruba.

The National Coalition of Victims in Action, a nonprofit organization comprised of crime survivors, many of whom are parents of murdered children, is publicly supporting the Aruban boycott proposed by Alabama Governor Bob Riley. Alabama U.S. Senator Richard Shelby has also urged a voluntary boycott in order to pressure the Aruban government into cooperating more fully with the investigation of Holloway’s May 30th disappearance.

At the very least they need to know where she is so they can bring their daughter home.” In lieu of any official boycott by the State Department, the Coalition is urging all concerned Americans to voluntarily boycott vacationing in Aruba until Natalie is found.

Although there have been many newspaper editorial not supporting the voluntary boycott. There have also been several 24-7 News cable shows riding the fence on the boycott; however, it appeared many of these shows had no problem making money and ratings off the Natalee Holloway story.

The following is a blog, Michelle Says So, seems to be much in favor of a boycott. here as well.

However, so many in Aruba have stated that the boycott will not succeed and sites such as Aruba the Truth (Aruban Strategic Task Force) have linked to articles that state a boycott will have no impact. They also continue to cite articles where people will not join the cause for one reason or another. If this is the case, why does Aruba keep making this such an issue?

Natalee Holloway: What Aruban News Papers Have to Say About Dr. Phil (Aruba Today & Diario)

From Aruba Today; Friday November 25, 2005
Natalee Holloway case stressfully continues
Dutch experts conclude ‘Dr. Phil’ tape ‘doctored’

The following are some excerpts of Dompig’s comments. Some how we went from altered to “doctored”.

The most recent update includes forensic investigators in Holland having found that someone altered a taped interview in which a Surinamese man allegedly claimed to have had sex with a U.S. teen who disappeared while visiting Aruba, the island’s police chief said Wednesday.

“The tapes played on U.S. television appear to have been altered to suggest Deepak admitted to a sexual act, our forensic investigators tell us, the original tape did not say that,” Gerald Dompig, the chief of police for this Dutch Caribbean island, said in a statement.

“I have reviewed the findings of the Forensic Institute in Holland … those results state that the tapes were not authentic in regard to statement made by Deepak Kalpoe,” Dompig said.

This is one of the more eye opening statements,

“We have asked the FBI to review the same tapes to corroborate the conclusion reached by our Dutch forensic investigators,” the statement said.

Its too bad that were not asked to cooperate in the actual investigation more often and from the beginning.

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From Diario, November 11, 2005; segun comunicado di ATIA, DR. PHIL A YEGA DI WORDO ACUSA PA ABUSO SEXUAL

Looks like the answer is to smear those who favor a boycott. This article may be a bit inappropriate and over the top. I have never been a big fan of the Dr. Phil Show, but seems like there is another side to the story.

According to ATIA release
Dr. Phil was accused of sexual abuse

Dr. Phillip C. McGraw, better known as Dr. Phil, also followed the petition of the Governor and asked for a boycott of Aruba.

His show only portrayed one side of the story of the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, without trying to find out the correct facts.

The former therapist stopped giving therapy in 1989, after the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists publicly pulled his attention.

This was due to the fact that he was under accusations of sexual abuse.

(Full translated article) Hat Tip Get a Grip

Going after someone personally similar to the articles about Joe Mammana hardly seem the correct avenue. The tape issue is one thing, embellishing ones past is something completely different.

Natalee Holloway Investigation: Some comments from Jaime Skeeters

There seems to be much confusion with the tapes/CD’s that were sent to Holland to be examined. Jaime Skeeter’s CD’s that he provided have be authenticated as being genuine. According to Dompig, Dutch forensic investigators heard Deepak say, “he didn’t” from the tapes. Skeeters claims that “even his grandmother” could hear the tapes he provided the ALE and Skeeters stands behind his comment that Deepak said, “he did”. What does Dompig claim he heard? One question also remains, which tape/CD is Dompig referring to that they Dutch are saying is Deepak’s denial? The so called manipulated tape; is this the tape they state Deepak’s denial, or is it Skeeter’s, or both? The following are some quick comments from Jaime Skeeters with regards to the tape and Dompig’s comments that he gave exclusively to Scared Monkeys.
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