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Natalie Wood investigators discuss challenges of high-profile Hollywood mystery

February 02, 2018 / 02:46

This episode discusses the challenges of celebrity cases, focusing on Robert Wagner's behavior following the drowning of his wife, Natalie Wood. Key topics include celebrity influence on investigations, the dynamics of public interest, and the implications of image management.

The conversation highlights the unusual circumstances surrounding Wagner's actions after Wood's disappearance in 1981. It notes that he left the island shortly after her body was found, raising questions about his emotional state and willingness to cooperate with investigators.

Guests discuss the implications of Wagner moving Dennis Tavern into his guest house after the incident, suggesting it may have been an attempt to control information. Tavern's feelings about being kept close to Wagner are also examined, indicating a sense of suspicion regarding his role.

The episode reflects on the disparity between celebrity lifestyles and public perception, emphasizing that wealth and fame do not guarantee happiness or a straightforward life.

TLDR

Robert Wagner's actions after Natalie Wood's drowning raise questions about celebrity influence and control in investigations.

Episode

2:46
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what are the challenges when you are dealing with a case that involves celebrities just a celebrity or around
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the whole case itself you get more people involved more people want to put insert themselves in your case they may
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not have any good information or may give you actually bad information just cuz they want to be part of the case but
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don't you also have a problem where because the celebrity is interested in protecting his or her image they're not
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going to talk so where are we right now that was the Wagner's home back in back in 1981 and how soon did Robert Wagner
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come back to this house after his wife disappeared and was found drowned the same day as I recall the same day left
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the island and came back here yes was a little unusual with the whole situation because he left the island not even
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identified as but his wife weren't even going to see her he leaves the island it's flown by helicopter and then he
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comes back to the house so he never even recovers his wife's body or goes to see
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her then they wouldn't come to talk to him here you know he's in bed he's in bed he's in bed doesn't want to talk to
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the investigators he's read gives him a short interview and then he says he's too distraught to talk kind of thing you
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know he's in bed like mourning his loss of his wife and what a dentist Devon tell you about this house before
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then before this whole thing happened before Natalee drown where was he living well he was living somewhere else and
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then after this all hole hits in water Wagner moved Dennis tavern into the guest house in the back of this house I
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mean did that seem odd to you just makes everything that much more suspicious why
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would you want to all of a sudden move somebody in who's never lived with you before we we can't talk for
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mr. Wagner put it from looking from the outside in it just seems strange seems odd almost like he wants to keep wonders
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you know under control lots of control and make sure he keeps him there and controls what he has to
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say or who he talks to did Dennis tavern feel that way did Dennis feel that he was being kept here for a reason
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he did he felt that that maybe they wanted to keep him close you look at a house like this I mean this is the
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American dream just so many people this perfect life celebrity living in Beverly
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Hills it's not always quite what everybody thinks is it no it's not I think just just because you have a lot
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of money and you're kind of successful or at least in the public eye you looks at you seems successful there's always
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the equate to happiness

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Episode Highlights

  • The Illusion of Celebrity Life
    Exploring the darker side of fame and fortune, revealing that wealth doesn't guarantee happiness.
    “It's not always quite what everybody thinks, is it?”
    @ 02m 31s
    February 02, 2018
  • Misconceptions of Success
    A discussion on how public perception of success often overlooks personal struggles.
    “Just because you have a lot of money doesn't equate to happiness.”
    @ 02m 41s
    February 02, 2018

Episode Quotes

  • It's not always quite what everybody thinks, is it?
    Natalie Wood investigators discuss challenges of high-profile Hollywood mystery
  • Just because you have a lot of money doesn't equate to happiness.
    Natalie Wood investigators discuss challenges of high-profile Hollywood mystery

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  • Suspicious Moves01:40
  • Facade of Happiness02:31

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