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Peru cops: Holloway suspect van der Sloot wanted for murder again

Joran van der Sloot was a suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway

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Joran van der Sloot, the Dutch man once considered a suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway, is the suspect in the killing of a woman in Peru, Peruvian police officials said Wednesday.

There is "incriminating evidence" linking Van der Sloot to the killing of 21-year-old Stephany Flores Ramirez, who was found dead in a Lima hotel room Wednesday, Cesar Guardia Vasquez, of the criminal investigations unit said at a news conference.

The hotel room where Flores was found was registered in Van der Sloot's name, he said.

A hotel guest and an employee witnessed the pair entering the hotel room together at 5 a.m. on Sunday, Guardia said.

Police have video of the previous night, May 29, of Van de Sloot and Flores together at the Atlantic City Casino in Lima, he said.

According to immigration officials, Van de Sloot fled to Chile over land on Monday, Guardia said.

(Programming note: Watch Nancy Grace tonight for the latest on Joran van der Sloot.  "Nancy Grace," 8 ET on HLN. )

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  1. Nadine

    Capture Joran alive! Beat the crap out of him first.

    June 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  2. Michelle LaSpina

    How sad, just watched something last night, and they Natalle Holloway case was the #1 unsolved case involving young people.....I hope justice is served

    June 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Amanda

      I saw that, too. It's ridiculous. Everyone knows he did it. He's admitted to it several times. I really don't think he would have walked if he was tried in the U.S. Or if he would have, the American public would have flayed him.

      June 2, 2010 at 2:48 pm | Report abuse |
    • sheppard

      Like the American public did to OJ?

      June 2, 2010 at 3:39 pm | Report abuse |
    • Harvey

      OJ was a national sports hero. The public didn't "want" him to be guilty.
      Big difference here. This was some rich punk that killed a sweet young American girl on vacation.
      There was no evidence that OJ did it either. "If the glove don't fit....you have to aquit".

      June 2, 2010 at 3:48 pm | Report abuse |
    • sheppard

      No evidence.... what rock do you live under?

      June 2, 2010 at 3:55 pm | Report abuse |
    • sheppard

      OJ? No evidence? .... what rock do you live under, snake?

      June 2, 2010 at 3:55 pm | Report abuse |
    • Summer

      @ Harvey

      This part of the American public wanted OJ to fry and there were millions like me. True, though, how wealth, celebrity and connections can keep creeps from dealing with the consequences of their actions. Thankfully Vanderstink's connections are long gone now.

      June 2, 2010 at 5:32 pm | Report abuse |
    • Chuck

      OJ didn't fry because a million black thugs would have burned America's intercities to the ground. That is justice in the good on USA.

      June 2, 2010 at 8:25 pm | Report abuse |
  3. Lisa

    Hopefully his parents money won't be able to buy his way out of this one. Jerry is right....Karma!

    June 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  4. ha

    well this time too he will be free, dumb police.

    June 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • mary

      if he killed this young woman let's hope they nail him. His fatther is no longer around to get him out f this. If he did it.

      June 2, 2010 at 2:53 pm | Report abuse |
  5. ROBERT JAMES

    I will be following this once again.....Peru has some very strong laws...will not be as easy to get off

    June 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  6. Pepe Marino

    Sick man

    June 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  7. Tracy

    Great, maybe this time the evidence will be more than enough to bring forth charges. And better yet, he should relieve his mind of his involvement in Ms. Holloway's death. Time will only tell the truth.

    June 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  8. Donna Thompson

    True colors always come out. This time, I hope he burns..I know he will when he leaves this earth, but it would be nice for all people to see it happen now. As above, Karma got him...

    June 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  9. NyteShayde

    Wow, I'm stunned. No really, staggering. I'm so surprised. No, not really

    June 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  10. MC

    What a tool.

    June 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  11. Steve

    What do you mean "once considered" a suspect in the Natalee Holloway disappearance?? He remains the ONLY suspect because this guy is a pathological liar and a murderer. History has repeated itself thanks to the incompetence of Aruban officials......

    June 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  12. Corrie

    His father, a judge, recently died at a very young age...perhaps from the stress of keeping his sons murderous secrets.

    June 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Melanie C

      and i can guarantee you he is rotting in hell for what he did

      June 2, 2010 at 2:55 pm | Report abuse |
    • sheppard

      You guarantee us? Who are you – God?

      June 2, 2010 at 3:41 pm | Report abuse |
  13. Kana

    Oh I'm sure it's just a misunderstanding...... Yea riiiiight!!!!

    June 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  14. Kathy

    What is the punishment for murder in Peru?

    June 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Kevin

      Jail, and a very nasty one indeed

      June 2, 2010 at 5:04 pm | Report abuse |
  15. Brian

    How is getting accused of a 2nd murder Karma??

    June 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
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