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Once Upon A Crime

Murder in Paradise: Missing in Aruba

Once Upon A Crime

Esther Ludlow

Truecrime, History, True Crime, Crime, Criminals, Criminology, Society & Culture

4.6 β€’ 5K Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 19 June 2017

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

In 2011, Robyn Gardner, a 35-year-old woman from Maryland, went missing in Aruba while snorkeling with Gary Giordano. What was supposed to be a tropical escape quickly turned into a baffling mystery filled with unanswered questions, suspicious circumstances, and a desperate search for the truth.

Was this a case of foul play, or did something else lead to her disappearance? Join us as we uncover the chilling details of this haunting case and the lingering mysteries that remain.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

This podcast details true crime cases.

0:03.1

It contains adult themes and may contain descriptions of violence.

0:06.9

It is not intended for children.

0:08.9

Listener discretion is advised.

0:14.0

Thank you for joining me for today's episode of Once Upon a Crime.

0:18.2

This week we're in Chapter 3 of Murder in paradise, where I share stories of crimes

0:23.2

that occurred in some of the most picturesque and serene places on earth.

0:27.8

In this episode, I'll relate a mystery that occurred on the beautiful island of Aruba,

0:32.3

when a beautiful blonde goes missing while on vacation.

0:35.6

And I know what you're thinking.

0:37.4

I've got to be talking about Natalie Holloway.

0:40.2

But you know me, I'm always turning over every stone to try and find something just a little

0:45.2

different to share with you.

0:46.8

So this episode, while not about Natalie Holloway, will include some eerie similarities

0:52.1

and even ties to her case.

0:55.1

If you don't know about this case, Natalie Holloway was an 18-year-old high school student

0:59.6

who went missing while on a graduation trip to Aruba in 2005.

1:03.8

If you want to hear the whole story that I won't share here,

1:07.1

I recommend listening to episode number 128 of the Generation Y podcast or episode number four

1:14.0

of true crime all the time unsolved for all the details. This story begins six years after

1:20.3

Natalie Holloway went missing when another petite blonde woman went missing in Aruba. Secrets would

1:26.3

come to the surface after her disappearance,

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