18-year-old Natalee Holloway had been looking forward to her senior class trip to Aruba all year. The tropical vacation was a rite of passage for students at Mountain Brook High School, who celebrated their newfound freedom with five days of sightseeing, swimming and bottomless booze in the idyllic Caribbean location. 

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Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
Researched and written by Elsha McGill

Creative Director: Milly Raso

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