Dompig: “That is why we were kind of disappointed when the judge didn’t accept that. That is basically a felony in Aruba.” (Natalee Holloway)

A must read for all in a Rita Cosby “Live & Direct’ interview with Gerold Dompig, Dave Holloway and Jamie Skeeters. A revealing interview from the man who made the Deepak Kalpoe tape (Jaime Skeeters) what may turn out to be a smoking gun in this investigation. The lead investigator, Gerold Dompig, where if this tape is authentic had some serious decisions to make on potential rearrests in the Natalee Holloway investigation and also Dave Holloway’s opinions on the recent events. Some very interesting comments from this interview: (Hat Tip: SMS)

Rita: Is it possible chief, if these tapes can be authenticated that we could even see search warrants? Maybe even arrests in a few weeks, if they are authentic?

Dompig: Absolutely! I talked to the prosecutor today as a matter of fact and we discussed that possibility.

Rita: Did any of these three ever admit to having sex with Natalee at any point chief?

Dompig: No, they did not. They keep denying it, they only went as far as to say that they fondled sexually, at least Joran did that. The others denied everything.

Rita: We have heard from the family chief that Joran stated that she was going in and out of consciousness, did you see that anywhere?

Dompig: Yes, that is definitely in the statements. That is why we were kind of disappointed when the judge didn’t accept that. That is basically a felony in Aruba.

In their first live television interview together joining me now is Gerold Dompig, Dave Holloway and Jamie Skeeters from the October 14, 2005 show.

Playing Deepaks tape

Rita: Dave, when you hear those comments that are verified in the tape, are you praying this is going to be the big break Dave?

Dave: Well, hopefully the police will be able to do something with it, Rita. I spoke to Jamie several days ago and he told me basically the full content of the tape. I am hopeful Gerold and his people will be able to analyze it and make a decision if it is valid.

Rita: Chief, walk us through the stages you need to do right now to verify the tape. How long do you think it is going to take?

Dompig: Well, basically I personally see three steps.
The first step will be to get the tapes as soon as possible so that we can take a look at them.
Secondly, once we are satisfied with what we see and hear to try and get the tapes verified for their authenticity.
Maybe the FBI can assist us with that, maybe we have to send them to Holland, maybe both.
Third, once these tapes are proven to be authentic which is very important for our court case. We definitely we will move ahead and I assure you that this will be a complete turn around in the case. As I said earlier, if these guys are guilty, I want them behind bars.

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Dompig On The Abrams Report; “They always denied having sex with this young girl. ”

Gerald Dompig, the deputy chief of police in Aruba, joined MSNBC’s Dan Abrams on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 to discuss the status of the case.

Aruban police say new tapes could spur arrests. Appears that Deepak Kalpoe has certainly opened the door for further questioning in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway and a possible rearrest.

DOMPIG: He is working on it … you could say that the glitch was that — I understood that the producer of the company of the “Dr. Phil Show” wasn’t pleased because they said that they didn’t — they never put any conditions on it. But we were informed differently.

But that’s not the issue right now. More important is to me that we do get the tapes as soon as possible. … Because I assure you that, if these tapes are legitimate, it could turn around the case.

ABRAMS: Why is that? Is what he says on that tape inconsistent with what he said in interviews with the police?

DOMPIG: Absolutely. Absolutely. They always denied having sex with this young girl. And so, in looking at the tapes, to watch if this is really what this gentleman has said, then it is totally contrary to what he has declared at our police station.

ABRAMS: So, if those tapes are verified by you, are you going to re-arrest Deepak Kalpoe?

DOMPIG: Of course, that’s one of the strong possibilities. Don’t forget that we do have to follow tactical issues and strategies.

The issue, also, is that, in Aruba, we don’t know the plea bargains. It’s not allowed within our system. So we do have to follow different rules and regulations.

But I assure you that, once this is verified, and if it’s legitimate, the case will turn around fully. And it will be for us absolutely enough new information to talk once more to this young man, or, as a matter of fact, with maybe to all three.

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