Joran van der Sloot admits to killing Natalee Holloway in extortion plea deal, judge says

Natalee Holloway was beaten to death on a beach in Aruba and her body pushed out to sea after refusing the advances of the chief suspect in the 2005 killing, who admitted to the murder before pleading guilty Wednesday to extorting money from the missing teen's mother.

Although Joran van der Sloot isn't charged in Holloway's death, his confession may finally resolve a case that has captivated the public's attention for nearly two decades, spawning extensive news coverage, books, movies and podcasts.

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