WHAT HAPPENED TO THE "SKEETER'S" TAPE???

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE "SKEETER'S" TAPE???

By Meri, Aruban Boycott Contributor


In March of 2006, I spoke on the phone to Jamie Skeeters. He gave me his word that he had turned over the original hard drive which contained his conversations with Deepak Kalpoe to his local FBI office. He repeated over and over again to me that Deepak had admitted that the three "suspects" had sex with Natalee along with other comments that would certainly qualify as a major lead in this case. If in fact, Mr. Skeeter's is telling the truth than where is that tape and what did the FBI find out about it? Was it doctored? Was it authentic?


We simply don't know the answer to those questions because no one has commented from the FBI. NO ONE. If the tape was bogus then we should know. If it was real than we MUST know because that would mean that we had some solid information that the original three "Suspects" had something to hide and that a crime may have been committed.


I understand that the FBI cannot simply barge into this investigation without a formal request from the Aruban government. I know that a Treaty exists and that they are bound by it. I also know that to a small degree, the FBI has been included and given some documents regarding the case.


What did those documents say? Is there reason to believe that Natalee was sexually assaulted? Was Deepak involved in that assault? What was Joran's role...Satish's????? Obviously, Aruba isn't going to tell us anything except that the tape was falsified and doctored. Skeeter's said that parts of it were edited for The Dr. Phil Show but that the original on his hard drive was NEVER touched or changed and that it was honest and above board.


I understand about the need for editing a long video for a show that has a limited viewing window but what about that hard drive? We can't get any answers from Aruba so how about from our OWN FBI? Is it policy to keep completely silent about a case that does not originate in our country? Can they speak out about what they were given and what they believe to be fact and/or fiction? Natalee was after all, an American citizen and she falls under their jurisdiction and deserves the same rights and benefits that any other American is entitled to.


I would like the FBI to explain why they can or cannot speak out regarding this case. If they are prohibited I will understand but if not, I want to know why they have remained silent. They may speak to Natalee's family and perhaps they have been asked to keep what they have been told from the public...but...WE, as the public need to know if there is any substantial information that was given to our own government agency. We need to know because we need to be protected.


I can't think of a better way to spread the word that Aruba is safe or not is for the FBI to speak out and to either reassure or warn other Americans about a place that may be dangerous to visit.


What about the warnings that are issued to American's when they travel to places that may be unstable or harmful to life and limb? Why has no one issued a travel advisory? I wrote to that agency a long time ago and got no response and I know of no warnings. How many American girls have to go missing and how many bungled investigations do we need to see before someone in a position of authority here in the USA speaks out?


Tell us what we are up against. We are conducting a grassroots movement without help from anyone in authority and that seems grossly unfair to me. I believe that we deserve to know the truth and if we can't get it from Aruba or The Netherlands than how about from our own government officials?


Was the Skeeter's tape authentic? Did any of the "Suspects" ever confess or make any incriminating statements? Someone tell us the truth. We KNOW it won't come from Aruba.

Entire Skeeters/Kalpoe Transcript AND Video