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Van der Sloot confesses to Lima killing LIMA, Peru (AP) — Dutchman Joran van der Sloot, long the prime sus- pect in the 2005 disap- pearance of a U.S. teen in Aruba, has confessed to killing a young Peruvian woman in his Lima hotel room, a police spokesman said. Peru’s chief police spokesman, Col. Abel Gamarra, told The Asso- ciated Press that Van der Sloot admitted under questioning Monday that he killed 21-year-old Stephany Flores on May 30. Only 300 will be sold …they’re starting to move! could win $10,000 $100 each You Proceeds will go to provide the Fireworks Extravaganza at the First Annual 4th of July Heritage Celebration at the District Fairgrounds in Red Bluff, brought to you by The Red Bluff- Tehama County Chamber of Commerce, Tehama District Fair and the Daily News! 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