The Mysterious Death of Natalie Wood: Was She Murdered?

Initially ruled an accidental drowning, the investigation into the death of the beloved Hollywood star was reopened in 2011, and remains open to this day

In 1981 the mysterious death of Natalie Wood at the age of 43 shocked millions of her fans. The beautiful actress drowned in the waters off Catalina Island after she reportedly fell from a 60-foot sport fisherman boat named the Splendour, which she and her husband, actor Robert Wagner, owned. The coroner quickly ruled the official cause of death an accident. However, police never conducted a thorough investigation. Then, in 2011, key individuals came forward with their statements urging police to reopen the case. In November of that same year, the police did just that. As a result, updated theories have surfaced based on new witnesses and evidence.

”I’ve always been terrified of water, still am, of dark water, seawater.”

- Natalie Wood