The ABC Primetime Interview Offers Nothing New
American viewers are being given the opportunity to hear Joran van der Sloot, “up close and personal” on PrimeTime on ABC. The interview, which has received much promotion, and conducted by Chris Cuomo, offers nothing new to anyone following the Natalee Holloway case.
It’s another opportunity for Joran and his family to present their side of the night Natalee disappeared. But, it is a familiar story. He claims they were together, cuddled, left her on the beach. He offers his remorse for leaving her, but contends he did nothing more, and knows nothing more about what happened to her.
While there is always value in actually hearing from those directly involved in an investigation, viewers, who have not followed the case, will be hard pressed to determine from this interview what is truthful and what is not.
For Aruban investigators, the interview and the tape of Joran gambling with Natalee and her friends, offers nothing of new value.
It has always been known that:
1. Joran met her before Carlos and Charlie’s.2. He was the last to be with her.3. His claims he left her alive.
Investigators were not aided by the civil case filed by John Kelly. The information presented was based on some facts, conjecture and anecdotes. All of what was known and claimed to the Aruban investigation team.
All of the competing agendas are not yielding any information that will further the investigation in any obvious manner. The agendas include:
1. The Holloway Twitty need to pressure the van der Sloots and continue to impose pressure on Aruban authorities through a carefully orchestrated media campaign.
2. The efforts of the van der Sloot family to reclaim the image of son Joran and force his exoneration by the Dutch courts.
3. The publicity needs of book agent Larry Garrison on behalf of David Holloway’s upcoming book.
4. The continuing need of US cable programs to use the story to hold onto slipping viewer interest.
All of these agendas do not coincide with the direct efforts of the investigation team to continue to put together a case that will point to what actually happened to Natalee Holloway and whether or not someone is criminally responsible for her disappearance and probable demise.
In that regard, efforts continue to construct the case, including an expected renewal of excavation of a plot of land in the dunes by the Lighthouse.
It’s another opportunity for Joran and his family to present their side of the night Natalee disappeared. But, it is a familiar story. He claims they were together, cuddled, left her on the beach. He offers his remorse for leaving her, but contends he did nothing more, and knows nothing more about what happened to her.
While there is always value in actually hearing from those directly involved in an investigation, viewers, who have not followed the case, will be hard pressed to determine from this interview what is truthful and what is not.
For Aruban investigators, the interview and the tape of Joran gambling with Natalee and her friends, offers nothing of new value.
It has always been known that:
1. Joran met her before Carlos and Charlie’s.2. He was the last to be with her.3. His claims he left her alive.
Investigators were not aided by the civil case filed by John Kelly. The information presented was based on some facts, conjecture and anecdotes. All of what was known and claimed to the Aruban investigation team.
All of the competing agendas are not yielding any information that will further the investigation in any obvious manner. The agendas include:
1. The Holloway Twitty need to pressure the van der Sloots and continue to impose pressure on Aruban authorities through a carefully orchestrated media campaign.
2. The efforts of the van der Sloot family to reclaim the image of son Joran and force his exoneration by the Dutch courts.
3. The publicity needs of book agent Larry Garrison on behalf of David Holloway’s upcoming book.
4. The continuing need of US cable programs to use the story to hold onto slipping viewer interest.
All of these agendas do not coincide with the direct efforts of the investigation team to continue to put together a case that will point to what actually happened to Natalee Holloway and whether or not someone is criminally responsible for her disappearance and probable demise.
In that regard, efforts continue to construct the case, including an expected renewal of excavation of a plot of land in the dunes by the Lighthouse.
posted by Coleman Investments, LLC at 6:42 PM
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