Joran van der Sloot

In this Dutch name, the surname is van der Sloot.
Joran van der Sloot
Shelby County Jail 2023 mug shot of Joran van der Sloot
Born
Joran Andreas Petrus van der Sloot

(1987-08-06) 6 August 1987 (age 37)
Arnhem, Netherlands[4]
Other namesMurphy Jenkins[5]
Criminal statusIncarcerated at Challapalca prison
Spouse
Leidy Figueroa
​
(m. 2014)​
[6]
Children1
Conviction(s)Qualified murder, simple robbery, drug trafficking (Peru);[1] extortion, wire fraud (United States)[2]
Criminal penalty35-years imprisonment (Peru);[3] 20 years imprisonment (United States)

Joran Andreas Petrus van der Sloot (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjoːrɑɱ vɑn dər ˈsloːt]; born 6 August 1987) is a Dutch murderer who was convicted in the 2010 killing of Stephany Flores Ramírez in Lima, Peru. He first came to public attention as the prime suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway in 2005.[4][1][7]

After Flores' murder on 30 May 2010, five years to the day after Holloway's disappearance, Van der Sloot fled to Chile, where he was arrested and extradited to Peru for questioning regarding the murder.[8]

On 7 June 2010, Van der Sloot confessed to bludgeoning Flores.[1][7][9][10] He later tried to formally retract his confession, claiming that he had been intimidated by the Peruvian Police and framed by the FBI.[11][12] A Peruvian judge ruled on 25 June 2010 that the confession was valid,[13] and on 13 January 2012, Van der Sloot was sentenced to 28 years' imprisonment for Flores's murder.[3] In January 2023, an additional 18 years were added to his sentence for trafficking cocaine while in prison.[14]

On 8 June 2023, Van der Sloot was extradited to the United States to face trial for extortion and wire fraud, with both charges being linked to Holloway's disappearance.[15] On 18 October 2023, he admitted to killing Holloway in a proffer letter, which was released after he pleaded guilty to other associated charges in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.[16]

The Holloway and Flores cases both attracted widespread media attention;[17] Time magazine declared Van der Sloot's arrest the top crime story of 2010.[18][19] He was the subject of international news coverage from prison,[20] leading to controversies that resulted in the investigation and suspension of several Peruvian officials.[21]

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  15. ^ Chandler, Berly; Cano, Regina Garcia; Briceno, Franklin (8 June 2023). "Main suspect in 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway arrives in US from Peru to face charges". Associated Press News. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  16. ^ Yan, Holly; Casarez, Jean; Sayers, Devon M. (18 October 2023). "Joran van der Sloot admits to killing Alabama teen Natalee Holloway, judge says". CNN. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
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