Joran van der Sloot
• Moved to Aruba at
16
• Grew up in affluent
household
• Has two younger
brothers
• An honors student
• Wealthy family
• Born in Arenhem, Netherlands
• Mother was a socialite and a
school teacher
• Father was a respected judge
Background
May 30, 2005
Murder of Natalee Holloway
Sentence: not charged
May 30, 2010
Murder of Stephany Flores
Ramirez
Sentenced 28 years imprisonment
The murder of Natalee Holloway was
Joran’s first crime. He has only been
charged with the crime. If he were to
come to the US, he would be
sentenced.
Criminal history
Joran was the last one seen
with Holloway leaving a night
club the night of her
disappearance.
After being found guilty to the murder
of Stephany Flores Ramirez, more
evidence was shown that he also
murdered Natalee Holloway.
Evidence
Years after the
investigation was
closed, Joran was
caught on tape
admitting to killing
Holloway.
• “I was very scared and confused during the interrogations
and wanted to get away. In my blind panic, I signed
everything, but didn’t even know what it said.”
Retracts his Confession
Joran van der Sloot’s criminal behavior can best be matched
with the social control theory. This theory matches Sloot
because he may be rebelling against society. He came from
a wealthy family, and his parents were well known and
respected in the community. It was expected for Sloot to be
a “good” kid. At the time of Natalee Holloway’s
disappearance, Sloot was excelling in school, and had many
friends. Some of his friends, however, may have been a bad
influence on him.
Sociological Theory
• I think Joran van der Sloot should not be rehabilitated. I
think he should simply be punished for his crimes. I do
not think he should be rehabilitated because he brutally
killed two young women. Also, he murdered Ramirez
five years after the murder of Holloway. This shows that
Jordan van der Sloot had not changed in that time period.
I do not think it would be safe to let him live in society.
Punished for Crimes