Twenty years ago, what was supposed to be a joyful celebration of youth and achievement tragically turned into one of the most enduring mysteries of modern times. In May 2005, Natalee Holloway, an 18-year-old honors student from Mountain Brook, Alabama, set off on a high school graduation trip to Aruba with her classmates. The plan was to spend a carefree week enjoying beaches, freedom, and laughter before embarking on the next chapter of their lives—college. But what unfolded instead was a heartbreaking tragedy that would capture global attention and haunt many for decades.
