The Lies of Joran van der Sloot

The story of Joran Van der Sloot is built on LIES.

Discerning the grains of truth in his mountain of untruths about the night Natalee Holloway disappeared is a difficult and frustrating game. He seems to exhibit all the classic hallmarks of a psychopath: Superficial charm. Grandiose sense of self-worth. Lack of remorse or empathy. Impulsivity. Pathological deception in spades.

Featuring original interviews with victims’ family members, eyewitnesses and experts in the criminal mind, this premium feature documentary drills deep into the essence of who Joran Van der Sloot really is, beneath the deception and behind the media circus that surrounds his every move. Is he really a born psychopath... or a fundamentally good-natured youth whose bad choices snowballed and sent him down a dangerous and deadly path? Hating Joran is easy. Uncovering his humanity is more challenging. But it’s key to truly understanding him... and his crimes.

Executive Producer and Director for NBC News Studios.