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FBI Sting Failed, Cover-Up Alleged | Birmingham News
New documents reveal a shocking FBI sting failure involving Joran van der Sloot, the man tied to Natalee Holloway’s disappearance — a botched operation allegedly orchestrated by reporter Greta Van Susteren, who claims van der Sloot agreed to a $250,000 payoff for info, then committed wire fraud by taking $25,000 upfront before the trip. Despite clear criminal acts, no arrest was ever made — and a top FBI official admitted in 2026 there was never intent to arrest him. Van Susteren says the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s office let him walk away with the money, then covered it up for 16 years…
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