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  • Natalie Wood Death Under Question: Was She Beaten?

    Natalie Wood, the infamous and beautiful movie star who died under tragic and mysterious circumstances in 1981, may have been beaten before she died, a new report claims.

    Wood allegedly fell overboard from her yacht over Thanksgiving weekend and drowned; her body was found washed up in an area near Catalina Island, near L.A. Police initially ruled her death an accident, but a new autopsy report shows that bruises on her wrists, ankles, and knees are inconsistent with falling. Now, speculation of foul play is running rampant.

    The actress–who was on the yacht with her husband, Robert Wagner, and actor Christopher Walken–reportedly had an argument with Wagner late on the night she died after he had a disagreement with Walken. All three had been drinking, but Wagner contends he went to bed early and never saw his wife again. But the captain of the yacht, Dennis Devern, has recently made claims that he overheard the heated argument and saw Wagner shove Wood until she fell overboard. Because she couldn’t swim, she thrashed in the water and called for help repeatedly, but Devern says Wagner never made a move to help her. Devern makes the claims in recordings made for Lana Wood–Natalie’s sister–when she was doing research for a book.

    “He said it appeared to him as though (Wagner) shoved her away and she went overboard. Dennis panicked and (Wagner) said, ‘Leave her there. Teach her a lesson.’ Dennis said he was very panicky that he was sitting and (Wagner) kept drinking and kept drinking,” Lana Wood said.

    The case of Wood’s death has long been speculated upon, and investigators have new, conflicting information to pore over in what has now become a murder investigation. No word yet from Wagner or Walken on the developments.

  • Natalie Wood: Death Changed From Accidental

    Natalie Wood was one of the most popular film stars of her generation; with her huge dark eyes and creamy skin, her beauty was enough to capture James Dean’s heart in “Rebel Without A Cause”. Her innocence shone through on the big screen, leaving her vulnerable and relatable. When she died mysteriously after a night of partying on a yacht with two other huge stars of the day, the world was shocked and grief-stricken. Now, her death has been changed from “accidental” by investigators to “drowning and other undetermined factors” as her case is reopened.

    The night she died in 1981, Wood was on a yacht with her husband, Robert Wagner, and their good friend Christopher Walken. Wagner told police he was arguing with Walken and that after Walken went to bed for the night, he realized Wood was nowhere to be found. A brief inspection of the boat led him to discover the dinghy was also missing. The ship’s captain claimed later that Wagner was arguing with Wood–not Walken–and that he was sure Wagner was responsible for her death.

    Wood’s body was later found in a Catalina cove, dressed in a nightgown, jacket, and socks; she was heavily bruised and had suffered a laceration to the face. Investigators determined she had been drinking and must have slipped while trying to access the dinghy.

    Although Wagner has never been considered a suspect in her death, officials have reopened the case and are adamant about finding out how she ended up on Catalina Island and say they aren’t satisfied with the conflicting stories from the people she was last seen with.

    “We don’t close these cases,” Chief Detective William McSweeney said. “These cases have active periods and more passive periods. We’re moving toward the end of an active period.”