TMI Show Ep 149: “True Crime: Our National Obsession”

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Brace yourself for a chilling episode of “The TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan,” delving into the haunting 20th anniversary of Natalee Holloway’s murder. In 2005, the 18-year-old woman vanished during her high school graduation trip to Aruba, sparking global headlines. Natalee was last seen with Joran van der Sloot, who was arrested multiple times but never convicted of her murder due to Aruba’s statute of limitations. Finally,in 2023, van der Sloot confessed to killing her following his signing to a plea deal for extortion and wire fraud, admitting that he bludgeoned her and dumped her body in the sea. This closure, after nearly two decades, has reignited debates over justice, international law, and travel safety. Why did it take so long to get the answers? How do legal loopholes impact cases like this?

Join guest Ally Pennington, Artifacts and Programs Manager at the “Alcatraz East Crime Museum,” for an interview exploring these questions. The museum’s new exhibit, “International Journey to Justice: Catching Natalee Holloway’s Killer,” opened April 18th to mark this milestone. We’ll also unpack why Americans are obsessed with grisly crimes and what draws millions to crime museums? What else awaits at Alcatraz East? Expect a wild ride through history with artifacts like Ted Bundy’s VW Beetle and O.J. Simpson’s Ford Bronco.

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