Beth Twitty Reacts to Dompig’s comments, “it has always been in our minds, thinking that it sounded as if Natalee had been drugged.”

Beth Twitty makes the case for the suspects involvement with the following comments,

“… it still shows these suspects are so guilty of involvement into Natalee’s disappearance, you know, from—from whether they drugged her and she experienced a drug overdose—you know, but then, how they have, you know, covered this up from the beginning and derailed the investigation to where we could never proceed forward (INAUDIBLE) for weeks into it because the suspects just kept lying to the authorities.

And you know, it’s just going to be hard for us to believe this was accidental or anything other than something that was planned. It will be hard for—I know, for Dave and I to ever think that—you know, you don’t cover up something that was accidental.”

We are now to believe that giving someone drugs and shots of 151 is not somehow murder? All of a sudden the three suspects are not responsible for Natalee’s possible murder, but only for the cover up of a crime? Since when do people who did not contribute to a possible crime hide a body? None of the actions of hiding a body are consistent with an accidental overdose. Of course nearly ten months later, what credibility does Dompig have anyhow.

From ‘Rita Cosby Live & Direct’ for March 23, 2006

But first, some breaking news in the Natalee Holloway investigation. In a shocking new CBS News report, the chief investigator in the case says Natalee Holloway may not have been murdered, and instead may have died from a drug and alcohol-related overdose. And for the first time, we are seeing this newly released photo of Natalee. It’s the last known image of the Alabama teen from the night that she disappeared.

Natalee Holloway’s mother, Beth, joins us now by phone with her reaction. Beth, what do you think when you hear all of this?

BETH HOLLOWAY TWITTY, NATALEE HOLLOWAY’S MOTHER: Well, Rita, I—you know, I’m hearing that—something just doesn’t seem to fit, if we’re talking about, you know, Natalee have—you know, having died from a drug overdose. I mean, you know, I think that the bottom line is, we’re looking at, you know, where is Natalee, you know? We’re looking at a recovery mission. And really, what we wanted to stay focused on, let’s get these searches under way on the sand dunes, and let’s find out if—we need to rule this in or out, find out where Natalee is, where they placed her.
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Gerold Dompig: “NATALEE HOLLOWAY WAS NOT MURDERED”

There have been some amazing and insensitive things come out of the Aruban investigation of the disappearance of Natalee Holloway; however, nothing quite like the following from Gerold Dompig and the 48 Hours interview. Gerold Dompig and the ALE could not even find it in themselves to search the Van der Sloot property not arrest the three primary suspects within the first 10 days, but now Dompig is able to determine what happened to Natalee and blame the victim in the process.

So suddenly after almost ten months a witness has come forward that is so credible, that Dompig now knows what happened to Natalee Holloway. A witness that is so credible that Gerold Dompig waited over two months to search the dunes area where this witness states Natalee was buried.

Shame on you Dompig and shame on Aruba for putting up with this nonsense. The eyes of the world are upon you and your police chief sees it more important to do an interview with 48 Hours than actually search the sand dunes? Aruba, what do you think the result will be of all this? Dumping on the victim and the family. You will have people that were not even remotely interested in this case loathing Aruba for what was just done.

A police chief speculating as to the demise of a victim. This investigation, sad to say just reached an all time low. Sit back and watch the outrage and backlash of what will occur. The wanting spitefulness of Dompig for some reason to inflict such pain upon a grieving family will not soon be forgotten. Another brilliant PR move done by Aruba. You think this is going to help your tourism, let alone solve this case?

ARUBA’S LEAD INVESTIGATOR FEELS STRONGLY THAT NATALEE HOLLOWAY WAS NOT MURDERED, BUT PROBABLY DIED OF COMPLICATIONS INVOLVING ALCOHOL AND, POSSIBLY, DRUGS

Thu Mar 23 2006 18:00:38 ET

Gerold Dompig, deputy chief of police in Aruba and the man leading the investigation into the disappearance of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway, says he feels strongly that Holloway was not murdered, but probably died from complications involving alcohol and, possibly, drugs as well. Dompig makes his remarks in an exclusive interview with 48 HOURS Correspondent Troy Roberts that will be broadcast on 48 HOURS MYSTERY: “Natalee Holloway: New Clues in Paradise,” Saturday, March 25 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
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CBS 48 Hours Exclusive Interview with Gerold Dompig & Pictures of Natalee Holloway

CBS News and 48 Hours, “Natalee Holloway: New Clues in Paradise,”will be airing Saturday, March 25, 2006 and exclusive interview with Gerold Dompig. They will also be showing what may be the last photos ever taken of Natalee Holloway at Carlos N’ Charlie’s.

The 48 Hours interview will contain the following information regarding the disappearance of Natalee Holloway and Gerold Dompig breaking his silence on the missing persons case.

 

Authorities Believe Holloway’s Body is on the Island; They Suspect It Was Moved to Avoid Detection and Then Re-buried

Investigation is in “Critical Last Phase”

Gerald Dompig, deputy chief of police in Aruba and the man leading the investigation into the disappearance of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway, is breaking his silence on the case in an exclusive interview with 48 HOURS MYSTERY.

Dompig tells correspondent Troy Roberts that investigators believe Holloway’s body is on the island, but suspect it was moved to avoid detection and then re-buried. Dompig says the probe to determine what happened to the 18-year-old is in the “critical last phase.” Dompig’s remarks will be broadcast on 48 HOURS MYSTERY: “Natalee Holloway: New Clues in Paradise,” Saturday, March 25 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

“He [the witness] wanted to talk about the fact that he knew more about the whereabouts of Natalee….concerning a specific burial location…. The information that this person gave was too specific to just be a story that was just made up by someone.” Dompig (CBS)

It is important to remember that this interview was filmed on location in Aruba at the end of February, 2006. The information discussed of a new witness coming forward is the same one that had been previously discussed by Gerold Dompig. This gave rise to the search of the sand dunes that everyone has been waiting for quite some time.

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Reactions to Attorney Kock’s Comments that Van Der Sloot, Kalpoes Could Go On Trial This Summer (John Q. Kelly & Dave Holloway) Part I

What is the reaction to the comments by the attorney for suspects Deepak and Satish Kalpoe tell us that his clients and Joran Van Der Sloot could be charged with murder by June? Attorney David Kock comments has made some optimistic while others appear more cautious and a wait and see approach.

David Kock: Of course, it’s a call of the DA. But from the information that we are getting, it seems like, you know, they know, too, they have to round this up. I won’t be surprised if, you know, summer, June, July the case will be presented.

Reaction from John Q. Kelly from Rita Cosby’s ‘Live & Direct’.

JOHN Q. KELLY, HOLLOWAY FAMILY ATTORNEY: Well, it’d be good. It’s my understand that what Mr. Kock was saying is the DA still has to present the case, and then there’ll be a determination whether there are actually charges brought on the murder one charge or some lesser charge. But you know, hope springs eternal. It’d be terrific if that’s what’s going to happen down the line. And certainly, Mr. Kock has inside information from his clients as to their exposure and what could happen in this case.
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Rita Cosby, ‘Live & Direct’; Steve Cohen, “Dompig and Fred have established a strong rapport”

‘Rita Cosby Live & Direct’ for March 15, 2006

So this is what it takes to be asked to come to Aruba eight weeks later to search for Natalee Holloway. Although Steve Cohen’s comment makes about as much sense as Gerold Dompig’s decision. Dompig waits eight weeks and his decision is Fred Golba. It is truly sad that the search for a missing girl has to play second fiddle to thin skinned personalities. If this is the image that Aruba wishes to present, then so be it. It is unbelievable pathetic that searches and offers to search have been put off for months due to nothing more than ego and pride.

Cohen: Dompig and Fred have established a strong rapport and a great deal of trust between them, and that’s why he is there.

And Aruba still does not have anyone there with ground penetrating radar to search the dunes. As Steve Cohen would later states, there are still others that will search. Wonder how long we will need to wait from them to show?

But of course he’s not the only person that’s going to be searching. Dompig is coming back with a very meticulous search grid, and understanding, as well, in terms of the specialized dogs. They’re going to do some cadaver searching.

The rest of the interview:
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