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Sneak peek: Natalie Wood: Death in Dark Water

December 22, 2021 / 03:50

This episode discusses the mysterious death of actress Natalie Wood, the involvement of her husband Robert Wagner, and new evidence suggesting foul play. Key topics include eyewitness accounts, the couple's tumultuous relationship, and the reopening of the case.

The conversation features insights from a Vanity Fair writer who has investigated the circumstances surrounding Wood's death. They highlight the suspicious nature of the incident and the timeline of events leading up to her body being discovered.

Witnesses recount a fight between Wagner and Wood on their yacht, the Splendor, and the conditions that night. The captain of the yacht shares his perspective on the events and expresses doubts about the official ruling of accidental drowning.

Discussion includes the emotional impact of Wood's death on Wagner, as well as the various theories surrounding the case. The episode raises questions about Wagner's knowledge of the events that transpired that night.

Overall, the episode presents a compelling look at a Hollywood tragedy that continues to spark debate and speculation.

TLDR

The episode examines Natalie Wood's death, Robert Wagner's involvement, and new evidence suggesting it was not an accident.

Episode

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I've always been terrified still am of of water dark water sea water [Music] do you believe Natalie Wood was murdered
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I think it's suspicious enough to make us think that something happened do you believe that Robert Wagner knows
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a lot more about what happened to his wife than he's ever said well I think he absolutely does because he's the last
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one to see her would you like to live alone Megan no the Wagner wood love story was one of
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the great Hollywood love stories Natalie Wood and Frank Sinatra were quite Natalie Wood was one of the biggest film
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stars imaginable Robert Wagner in a way he was kind of old Hollywood he was his popular television star where
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he was astoundingly successful the story I wrote for Vanity Fair magazine was bowed and Robert Wagner and
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Natalie Wood's tragic death at sea was just one of the most stunning staggering events in Hollywood
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it was Thanksgiving weekend a call goes out from Robert Wagner saying that someone is missing from
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their boat six hours later the body of his wife Natalie Wood was found floating in the
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Pacific Ocean at the time of the incident her death was ruled in accident this new information is substantial
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enough for us to want to take another look at the case so over the last six years have you been
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able to get even more evidence that makes you question that this was an accident
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we have there are witnesses who were nearby the Splendor that evening water somehow
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and I don't think she got in the Water by herself hold rainy terrible terrible weather conditions
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I was the captain on Robert Wagner Natalie Woods yacht [Music] there was a tremendous fight between
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them that night the fighting went back to the back of the boat and they just carried on and carried on
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and then it was quiet [Music] I went down below and she wasn't there and the thingy was gone
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and I looked around four and I couldn't I didn't know where she was I believe that Robert Wagner was with
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her up until the moment she went into the water we were so in love and we had everything
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and in a second in a second it was gone I wasn't there I wasn't there for her there were a number of bruises that
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appeared to be fresh she she slipped and hit the step and then rolled in that's what we think happened she looked
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like the victim of an assault [Music] case was reopened Lieutenant Carina was asked is Robert Wagner a suspect
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no has that changed [Music] foreign

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Episode Highlights

  • A Love Story Turned Tragic
    The love story of Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood takes a dark turn with her mysterious death.
    “The Wagner-Wood love story was one of the great Hollywood love stories”
    @ 00m 36s
    December 22, 2021
  • The Mysterious Death of Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood's tragic death at sea raises questions about the circumstances surrounding her drowning.
    “This new information is substantial enough for us to want to take another look at the case”
    @ 01m 50s
    December 22, 2021

Episode Quotes

  • She looked like the victim of an assault.
    Sneak peek: Natalie Wood: Death in Dark Water

Key Moments

  • Suspicion Lingers00:15
  • Tragic Discovery01:31
  • Reopened Case03:36

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