30 years later: who killed Natalie Wood?

[markolas]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Another thing that bothers me are the bruises on her body. How did she get those?

I imagine she and Wagner were engaged in some fisticuffs. I don't think he necessarily pushed her, and I really doubt it was a calculated murder, but I do think Wagner (and probably Walken and the boat captain) knew she fell into the water and did nothing. Maybe she got into the dinghy to leave and fell, and Wagner left her there to "teach her a lesson," as has been suggested; then, when she disappeared, he panicked and held off on calling for help b/c he thought/hoped she would turn up okay and he didn't want there to be a big scene.