Joran van der Sloot is a Dutch national who gained international attention in connection with the disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway in 2005 while they were both in Aruba. Despite extensive media coverage and investigations, her case remains unsolved, and van der Sloot has consistently denied involvement. In 2010, van der Sloot was arrested in Peru for the murder of Stephany Flores, a young woman he met in a casino. He was convicted and sentenced to 28 years in prison. His actions and the ongoing mystery surrounding Holloway's case have made him a controversial figure in true crime discussions.