North Port,Fla. (970 WFLA)-A North Port woman fought back against her former roommate, who was attempting to kidnap her Wednesday morning.
North Port Police say the woman grabbed the knife he was holding and stabbed him several times. The suspect identified as 32 year old John Ludwick ran off and later died from his injuries. The woman was not injured.
North Port Police say Ludwick was connected to the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway who went missing while on a high school graduation trip to Aruba. Ludwick was friends with Jordan van der Sloot, who is suspected of killing Holloway, he claimed to have helped van der Sloot dispose of Natalee's body.
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