6. The Investigation Takes a Murky Turn
As the investigation continued with Aruba, the United States and finally the Netherlands (where Joran was originally from) becoming involved, a new search began. In 2007, Van der Sloot’s family home was searched, however nothing out of the ordinary was found. His two friends and their homes were searched again as well, however no new evidence game to light. Around this time Van der Sloot used the media to stay in the spotlight, releasing a book detailing his side of the events. He continued to claim his innocence.