Peacock’s True Crime Documentary Exposes Joran van der Sloot’s Lifelong Pattern of Violence Leading to Murders of Natalee Holloway and Stephany Flores

Peacock’s upcoming true crime documentary, Pathological: The Lies Of Joran van der Sloot, sets out to unravel the lifelong pattern of violence exhibited

by the convicted killer, ultimately leading to the brutal murders of Natalee Holloway and Stephany Flores.

The documentary, premiering on February 27, aims to shed light on the Dutch native’s dark history of manipulation and deceit, featuring interviews with victims’ families, eyewitnesses, and criminology experts.

Natalee Holloway’s Disappearance: A Tragic Tale

The documentary delves into the infamous case of Natalee Holloway, an 18-year-old from Birmingham, Alabama, who went missing during a high school graduation trip to Aruba in 2005.

Eyewitnesses recalled her last moments leaving a club with van der Sloot and friends.

Despite being arrested and detained in Aruba, van der Sloot managed to escape legal consequences by claiming Natalee was intoxicated, leaving her at her hotel.

Extortion, Torment, and Another Murder: Van der Sloot’s Continued Violence

The convicted killer further tormented Natalee’s parents through extortion attempts, demanding money in exchange for revealing the location of their daughter’s body.

The FBI collaborated with the family in a sting operation, leading to van der Sloot’s arrest. However, he moved to Peru before facing charges in the extortion case.

In 2010, on the fifth anniversary of Natalee’s disappearance, van der Sloot brutally murdered Stephany Flores, a 21-year-old Peruvian student.

Legal Proceedings and a Troubled Marriage: Van der Sloot’s Twisted Path

Van der Sloot faced trial in Peru, pleaded guilty, and received a 28-year prison sentence for Stephany’s murder. In 2012, he married while in prison, later divorcing his wife for a younger girlfriend.

Temporary extradition to the U.S. in 2023 brought van der Sloot face-to-face with extortion and wire fraud charges linked to Natalee’s case.

As part of a plea agreement, he confessed to details of Natalee’s murder, explaining a violent encounter on the beach.

Revelations and Justice: The Impact on Natalee Holloway’s Family

The shocking confession provided answers to Natalee’s family, allowing them to understand the tragic circumstances of her death.

Van der Sloot received a 20-year sentence for extortion and wire fraud, to run concurrently with his 28-year sentence in Peru.

Despite no jurisdiction to prosecute for Natalee’s murder, the revelations brought a sense of justice for her family, with Beth Holloway addressing the press, emphasizing that van der Sloot acted alone in killing her daughter.