For the last couple years, I have felt sorry for Aruba. Their tourism industry is in shambles. One horrific crime that happened to take place on their turf has crippled the island.

I've been to Aruba, and it's a beautiful place. Great beaches, great food, and very friendly people. The US dollar is accepted everywhere, and over all, it's an inexpensive travel destination. Given that it's only 3 hours south of Miami, the year round temperature is in the upper 70s, and the fact that it is a Caribbean island outside the tropical storm path make made it a great place to vacation.

Despite the fact that Aruba has the lowest overall crime rate in the region, Katie and I thought it was quite close to a lawless society. Traffic laws aren't enforced. You can go as fast as you want. No one stops at intersections. Right of way is lost to anyone who yields. You can drink and drive, while not wearing a seat belt. Some drugs that are illegal here in the states are legal there. For the most part, if you don't kill or steal, you won't get yourself in trouble.

The Holloway case started in May of 2005. Understating the obvious, it is a terrible story. For the past couple of years, I've found myself wanting justice for those involved, but sticking up for Aruba with comments like, "They aren't prepared or qualified to solve high profile/serious crimes, because they have no experience." The USA has tons of experience solving violent crimes. We have several branches of law enforcement, zillions of lawyers and private investigators. Our media is like an unstoppable rebel force. It was our media who practically moved to Aruba so the story wouldn't disappear. Aruba doesn't know how to deal with serious crime, because it so rarely happens. The island is roughly 7 miles by 19 miles. There's nowhere to hide.

I have a new opinion now, and I will say I have already visited Aruba for the last time. Here is my problem. Natalee Holloway's step father was interviewed just days after the disappearance. He was asked a series of questions about whether or not Natalee was epileptic, or had a history of seizures. That line of questioning seems strange all by itself. Now just this week, an undercover video is exposed to the world with confessions (albeit conflicting and confusing at best) from Joron. Regardless if his recorded statements are true or not, he spoke at length about Natalee shaking, and displaying seizure like symptoms, just before dying (he claims).

Why would the Aruba authorities have asked Natalee's family just days after her disappearance if she was an epileptic? Is that question normally asked in a murder or missing persons investigation? How would they know to ask that question more than 2 years before the release of the undercover confessional video? Now, I am not bringing any new information to the table. However, I do feel that question is the most important question on the table right now, and the answer to that question is in the critical path to solving this terrible crime.