Natalie Wood was a famous Hollywood movie star in the 70s. Starting her acting career at the age of 5, the American actress has appeared in more than 50 films and become a beauty enthusiastically sought after by the media.
Donald Donald Wood's name is associated with famous films such as "Splendor in the Grass", "Rebel Without a Cause" or "West Side Story".
At the peak of his career, the sudden death of Natalie Wood shocked and saddened the whole world. On November 29, 1981, the actress's body was found off the coast of California, near Catalina Island.
At the time of the incident, Natalie Wood was traveling by yacht with her husband, actor Robert Wagner. There were two others on the cruise, Christopher Walken and captain Dennis Davern. The four had drunk before boarding the boat, and Natalie Wood had not been able to swim.
According to the autopsy report, Wood had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.14%. In addition, she also had some bruises on her hands, feet and face, believed to be caused by a collision when she fell into the water. Finally, the Los Angeles District Police Department concluded that this was an accident, the cause of death was drowning.
According to Vanity Fair, while the actress's sudden death has many hidden fees, her husband, Robert Wagner, has never been named in the list of suspects. The actor said that his wife had gone to bed first and denied all allegations related to her death.
In 2011, 30 years after the death of the notorious Hollywood star, the incident had new details. The Los Angeles District Police decided to reopen the case file and re- investigate the case after receiving additional information.
At this time, captain Dennis Davern suddenly admitted that he had lied when being questioned about Donald Wood's death. The captain recounted hearing Donald Donald and his wife argue fiercely on the night she disappeared. He also stated that Wagner was responsible for this painful tragedy.
According to a witness present at the October 10 autopsy of Natalie Wood, the actress's head wound had suspicious points. This injury shows that the victim may have participated in a fierce fight, being pushed or thrown into the water while unconscious.
On the other hand, Dr. Michael Franco - a medical expert affirmed that the important physical evidence on Natalie's body showed that her death was a murder. When incidentally, Natalie's body was transferred to Los Angeles County Medical Center + USC, Dr. Franco was an intern and witnessed part of the investigation.
"I noticed the large number of bruises on the victim's front thigh and calf. She had to be pushed away strongly, or there was some force pulling her out. The victim should not have had many bruises on his thighs like that, said the doctor.
Franco believes the Los Angeles Bar Association has covered up the real cause of Donald Donald Wood's death: "Someone pushed her into the ocean. I know this is not a simple drowning incident. She has scratches that I can conclude that she was Glossed about while trying to cling to something.
The late actress's younger sister, Lana Wood, also called her sister's death "a murder". Lana revealed that she did not believe the statements of the three men on the yacht that day.
Also in 2011, the authorities changed the cause of Donald Wood's death from " footnotes" to "death anniversary due to other unknown factors" after re-evaluating the details of the case. However, the case has not yet found a solution because many evidences have disappeared, and legal effectiveness is shaky due to lack of basis for impeachment.
During her unfortunate life, Natalie Wood had no one to protect her, whether she lived or died. The audience could not help but feel heartbroken by the dreamy nightmare of the evening-sioned actress, on the night she was devastated by the sea off the coast of California.
